COLLEGE AND CAREER TECHNICIAN

Bellflower Unified School District; Bellflower (CA); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 41.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bellflower Unified School District seeks a College and Career Technician to coordinate the College and Career Center at a high school site, helping students explore college and career options and prepare for postsecondary success. The role involves administering career assessments, delivering orientations, and communicating application and financial aid requirements to students and families.

The position is a 9‑month assignment, 3.5 hours per day during the school year, with supervision from an

Formación

• Three years of clerical or administrative support experience involving college and career development or post-secondary resources.
• Associate's degree with coursework in counseling, career education, or related field.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate the College and Career Center resources and events at the high school site.
• Administer and interpret career interest assessments.
• Deliver classroom presentations and center orientations for students and families.
• Communicate requirements for college applications, entrance exams, transcripts, and financial aid to students.

Conocimientos

Career guidance

Student advisement

Communication skills

Data entry

Educación

Associate's degree with counseling/related field

Herramientas

Office software

Student information systems

Descripción del empleo

Help Students Shape Their Future!

Join Bellflower Unified School District as a College and Career Technician and help students explore opportunities, prepare for their future, and take the next step toward success!

This is a 9-month position working 3.5 hours per day during the school year.

Under general supervision, maintains resources and coordinates events for the College and Career Center at an assigned high school site, working with post-secondary institutions and District staff to broaden student access to college and career opportunities.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The College and Career Technician is distinguished by duties centered on career exploration, preparation, and transition support delivered through the College and Career Center. Incumbents in this classification keep informational resources current, coordinate college and career-focused events, maintain post-secondary partnerships, and assist students with information on college and career options.

It is distinguished from the Guidance Technician, which focuses on multi-year academic planning and clerical support related to graduation requirements; whereas the College and Career Technician concentrates on college and career preparation.

The classification is further distinguished from the Employment Training Specialist by coordinating established College and Career Center activities rather than developing work-based learning programs, building employer partnerships, or coordinating District-wide initiatives.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives supervision from an assigned administrator. Does not supervise other staff.

• Maintains resources and coordinates events for the College and Career Center, working with post-secondary institutions and District staff to broaden student access to college and career opportunities.
• Assists students in developing career goals by administering, scoring, and interpreting career interest assessments.
• Delivers classroom presentations and conducts College and Career Center orientations covering various higher education and career pathways.
• Coordinates and collaborates with counselors and other district staff to communicate college application, entrance exam, transcript, and financial aid requirements, scholarships and deadlines to students.
• Coordinates Center events, including presentations from career speakers, college and military representatives; and career visitations from local businesses and industry.
• Maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic lists and records (e.g. inventory of college catalogues, application and web site locations, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of material for internal use and distribution as required.
• Participates in conferences, workshops, and training to stay current on financial aid options and college entry criteria.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge Of:

• Career guidance and student advisement techniques
• Post-secondary education, vocational training, and military career opportunities
• Career interest survey administration, scoring, and interpretation methods
• Modern office practices, procedures, and software, including student information systems, college admissions and financial aid application systems
• Data collection and report preparation methods
• Recruitment and retention programs and techniques
• Effective written and verbal communication techniques
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• College admissions guidelines, entrance examination requirements, and application procedures
• Financial aid, scholarship, and grant resources and application processes
• Federal and state laws and District policies governing the confidentiality of student records

Ability To:

• Coordinate the resources, activities, and events of a college and career center at an assigned site
• Administer, score, and interpret career interest assessments and surveys
• Identify student interests, skills, and goals, and guide students in exploring appropriate options
• Provide classroom presentations and center orientations to students and families
• Research and compile college, career, scholarship, and financial aid information into usable resources
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Identify student interests and goals, and guide students in exploring career and college options
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records, reports, databases, and files
• Operate standard office equipment
• Work independently with minimal direction.
• Model communications and interactions that respect and include individuals of all languages, abilities, religions, and cultures.

Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible clerical or administrative support experience involving college and career development, scholarship or financial aid programs, or other post-secondary and career resources, preferably in a high school setting.

Education: Associate's degree from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation with coursework in counseling, career education, behavioral science, human services, or a closely related field.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

– This summary provides examples of the work conditions and typical physical demands of this classification.

Working Conditions:

• Standard climate-controlled office with frequent interruptions
• Occasional travel to conduct District business, attend meetings, or attend workshops and training

Physical Demands:

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Occasional bending at the waist, stooping, kneeling, or crouching to retrieve, maintain files and records.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
• Visual acuity to read, review, and screen a variety of documents, reports, and computer screens.
• Lifting and carrying up to ten (10) pounds without assistance and up to twenty (20) pounds with assistance.

Additional Requirements/Information:

May require a valid California driver's license or the availability of private transportation to conduct District business, attend meetings, workshops and training.

This recruitment is being conducted pending approval of revisions to the class specification. Final duties, qualifications, and related terms will be consistent with the approved classification specification.