CTE, SCHOOL COUNSELING SPECIALIST

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

2d • $66,000 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents. This position supports the Arizona School Counselor Director and will provide professional development, technical assistance, and overall support to K-12 counselors, college and career advisors, and related educators providing career pathway planning. Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel is required for this position. The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs). Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

Requirements

• Career and Technical Education
• Role and responsibilities of K-12 School Counselors
• Demonstrate expertise in Education and Career Action Plans (ECAP) requirements and career pathway planning
• Applicants must have experience serving as a school counselor or similar position related to career pathway planning.
• A bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, CTE, special education, or a related field, or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree, is required.
• Present to large and small groups of stakeholders both online and in-person.
• Facilitation skills to deliver training, workshop sessions, and other professional development opportunities
• Critically think and problem-solve
• Intermediate skill in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Design needed materials, resources, and other needed items
• Interpret federal and state guidelines and rules as appropriate
• Collaborate with diverse groups of educators to accomplish identified tasks

Nice To Haves

• master’s degree
• counseling certification

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various stakeholders to provide professional development, collaboration, training, and overall support to K-12 counselors and educators
• Support school counselors, middle school, and high school staff with training and technical assistance with Education and Career Action Plans
• Collaborate with CTE to provide resources for career exploration for all grade levels and promote awareness of and availability of CTE programs as a viable option for student academic and career success
• Create and update guidance documents to advocate for quality school counseling services for all students
• Assist with the management and support of users and content within the ADE Application for Education and Career Action Plan (ECAP)

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level