Career Advisor

Cambridge-Isanti School District 911•Cambridge, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Career Advisor will assist students with college, career, and job shadow information, as well as job applications, resumes, and interviewing skills. This role involves organizing and coordinating various business and career-related events, including speakers, tours, college fairs, and career connections fairs. The advisor will also assist with other speakers, events, and testing administrations such as PSAT, ACT, and ASVAB tests. Additionally, the position requires maintaining databases, student records, and updating marketing materials, as well as advertising events and communicating with students and families. Classroom presentations and promotion of career and college readiness are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Experience working with students or working in a career advisory role preferred
Experience working with high school students/staff preferred
Successful background check required
General knowledge of the principles and practices of career education
General knowledge of business practices applicable to educational programs and students
Ability to be detail oriented with high levels of accuracy
Ability to maintain a high level of student confidentiality
Ability to plan and supervise large and small scale events
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, officials, business/industry personnel and the general public
Exemplifies the following Five Character Traits: compassion, respect, responsibility, self discipline and honesty

Responsibilities

Assist students with college, career, and job shadow information
Assist students with job applications, resumes, and interviewing skills
Organizes and coordinates various business and career related events
Coordinates & facilitates business/industry speakers and tours
Coordinates & facilitates post-secondary tours
Coordinates & facilitates college fair and career connections fair
Assists with other speakers, events, and testing administrations (PSAT, ACT, & ASVAB tests)
Organizes and coordinates various large and small events, career speakers, and military rep visits
Maintains databases, student records, and updates marketing materials
Advertises events and communicates with students and families
Gives classroom presentations and promotes career and college readiness