College And Career Services Counselor

As part of the education programing with The Learning Centers at Fairplex (TLC), the Career Technical Education Center (CTEC) provides hands-on workforce development and transformational programs that prepare local high school students for long-term career pathways. Through hands-on classroom instruction by credentialed instructors who are industry professionals, engagement with industry experts from the surrounding communities, and interaction with real work sites and professional environments, CTEC provides innovative learning experiences that give students the necessary skills to enter the workforce or continue on the pathway of higher education. Each career pathway consists of several courses that give students the opportunity to not only gain hands-on experience and exploration of career options, but also includes the training in the essential skills necessary to obtain and retain employment in today’s labor market.
Reporting to the TLC Executive Director, and working closely with the Education Coordinator and CTEC instructors, the College and Career Services Counselor, is responsible for ensuring each TLC-CTEC student has developed an education and career plans so they are they employment-ready, so they have career-placement options in the industry of their chosen career technical pathway, or has been given guidance for furthering their education and training (post high school). The College and Career Services Counselor is also responsible for developing relationships with employers who are looking to hire TLC-CTEC students that have received the necessary certifications according to the career training path they are enrolled in, while also strengthening relationship with local schools. Finally, the College and Career Services Counselor is responsible for the CTEC program evaluation efforts of the program and will lead efforts in tracking outcomes for CTEC alumni.

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