College And Career Technician

Bellflower Unified School District • Bellflower, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The College and Career Technician works under general supervision to maintain resources and coordinate events for the College and Career Center at an assigned high school site. The position works with post-secondary institutions and District staff to broaden student access to college and career opportunities. It focuses on career exploration, preparation, and transition support, including keeping informational resources current, coordinating college and career events, maintaining post-secondary partnerships, and providing students with information about their options. The role receives supervision from an assigned administrator and does not supervise other staff.

This is a 9-month position working 3.5 hours per day during the school year. The classification is focused on coordinating established College and Career Center activities, rather than multi-year academic planning or developing work-based learning programs and District-wide initiatives.

Requirements

• Three 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.
• Associate's degree from an institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, with coursework in counseling, career education, behavioral science, human services, or a closely related field.
• Knowledge of career guidance and student advisement techniques; post-secondary education, vocational training, and military career opportunities; and career interest survey administration, scoring, and interpretation methods.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and software, including student information systems and college admissions and financial aid application systems.
• Knowledge of data collection and report preparation, recruitment and retention programs, communication techniques, college admissions guidelines and procedures, financial aid and scholarship resources, and laws and District policies governing student-record confidentiality.
• Ability to coordinate College and Career Center resources, activities, and events; administer and interpret career assessments; identify student interests, skills, and goals; and guide students in exploring options.
• Ability to provide presentations and orientations, research and compile college, career, scholarship, and financial aid information, communicate effectively, maintain accurate records, operate standard office equipment, work independently, and establish cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to model communications and interactions that respect and include individuals of all languages, abilities, religions, and cultures.
• A valid California driver's license or access to private transportation may be required to conduct District business and attend meetings, workshops, and training.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a high school setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain resources and coordinate events for the College and Career Center at an assigned high school site.
• Administer, score, and interpret career interest assessments to help students develop career goals.
• Deliver classroom presentations and conduct College and Career Center orientations covering higher education and career pathways.
• Coordinate with counselors and District staff to communicate college application, entrance examination, transcript, financial aid, scholarship, and deadline information to students.
• Coordinate events featuring career speakers, college and military representatives, and career visitations from local businesses and industry.
• Maintain confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic lists and records, including inventories of college catalogs, applications, and website locations.
• Participate in conferences, workshops, and training to stay current on financial aid options and college entry criteria.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree