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Approved:
05-14-90
DEFINITION
Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, the Career Information
Technician is responsible for planning and coordinating the operation and
activities of a school Career Center.
EXAMPLES
OF DUTIES
Publicize, promote and orient staff, students and parents to Career Center
programs and services; provide information about the laws, regulations,
rules and policies governing the school district's vocational education
programs; be knowledgeable of the prerequisites, qualifications and
requirements of the ROP program; stay informed of which vocational
education programs may be articulated with local community colleges; be
aware of available ROP classes and vocational education programs; inform
students, parents and school personnel of the location of ROP classes,
times and bus schedule; make presentations about vocational education
programs to classes and other groups; recruit students for and promote
district vocational education programs, such as Regional Occupational and
Vocational Education Programs and Youth Employment Services; process
enrollment for students in vocational education programs; assist in the
preparation of reports of students enrolled in the program, verification
lists and grades for the Registrar; serve as a liaison for district
vocational education program operations and the school site; identify
special student career needs and refer students to counselors for
assistance; order, review, catalog, inventory and maintain a library of
career information which consists of books, magazines, pamphlets,
filmstrips, occupational briefs, computer programs, college and technical
school catalogs; work with school staff members to facilitate student
participation in college outreach activities, such as the Early Start
Program at the community colleges; assist in the administration of career
interest surveys/assessments, such as VIEW, COIN, EUREKA, APPLE IIe,
APTICOM, ASVAC, etc., and in the explanation of the results to the
students; assist students with occupational research, college search,
financial aid applications, job applications, resumes and interviewing
techniques; coordinate publicity and obtain speakers from educational,
business, professional and military fields; supervise career-related field
trips; provide a job listing board for students, and provide information
to students on district job placement programs, such as JTPA; assist
district personnel with the implementation of the SETA sponsored and/or
other work programs by advertising, handing out applications, and
arranging certification times; stay abreast of current trends, materials,
techniques and activities by attending conferences, workshops and staff
meetings; supervise and train student aides used in the Career Center;
process work permits as authorized by certificated personnel; prepare a
variety of forms and reports of Career Center activities, and perform
other clerical duties as relates to the Career Center operation.
(Any one position may not include all of the duties, nor do the listed
examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class.)
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to:
Plan and make presentations to small groups and classes;
Promote positive relationships with students, staff and general public;
Organize, catalog and display career information;
Work independently with students, parents and members of the community;
Learn how to operate Career Center equipment, i.e., computers, disc
players, projectors, etc.
Make decisions within the framework of established guidelines;
Establish priorities, and plan work with only overall objectives and
deadlines defined;
Perform responsible clerical work with accuracy and speed;
Operate common office machines.
and
Skill:
Typing speed of 40 net words a minute.
and
Experience:
Two years experience working in youth-related activities;
One year of experience in typing and clerical work.
and
Education:
Graduation from high school or equivalent.
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Salary
Schedule - Aides
Paraprofessional Unit
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