Career Development Educator

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Job Title

Family Consumer Science and Career Development Coordinator Teacher - Valid NC Licensure Required

General Description

The Family and Consumer Science (FACS) and Career Development Coordinator (CDC) Teacher develops lesson plans, teaches FACS courses to middle school students, and serves as the lead for the College and Career Exploration Program. The CDC Lead responsibilities include planning and coordinating career exploration experiences, arranging guest speakers and industry connections, serving as the curriculum contact, and collaborating closely with the CTE Director to support program implementation and alignment.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for a North Carolina teaching license with an endorsement in Family and Consumer Science (FACS 710 or 716) and meet requirements for Career Development Coordinator (CDC 747) or Career Development Facilitator (CDF 749).
• Completed a state-approved teacher preparation program in Family and Consumer Science, including a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution along with passing the Praxis exam in Family and Consumer Science 5122 exam.

Develops and Delivers FACS Instruction

• Develops and delivers engaging and standards-based FACS instruction aligned with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and Career Clusters Framework.
• Provides instruction in FACS pathways and middle grades foundational modules, including Foods and Nutrition, Social and Emotional Wellness, and Interior Design Concepts.
• Integrates real-world applications, early career exploration, project-based learning, and 21st-century skills.

Provides CDC Functions

• Delivers Career Development Coordinator (CDC) functions, including administering career interest inventories, introducing career clusters, organizing guest speakers, and facilitating early work-based learning/career awareness experiences.
• Prepares middle school students for Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) participation (e.g., FCCLA) and encourages leadership and competition opportunities.

Classroom Management and Supervision

• Manages and maintains a safe, inclusive, and organized classroom and lab environment that supports hands-on learning.
• Supervises students in both classroom and laboratory settings, ensuring safety and proper use of equipment and supplies.

Communication and Collaboration

• Collaborates with colleagues, families, community partners, high school CTE staff, and CTE Advisory Boards to enhance student learning and career readiness.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student educational needs and progress.

Record-Keeping and Reporting

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of student achievement, attendance, and other required documentation.
• Compiles information from various CTE pathways sources and disseminates information via meetings, conferences, professional development, presentations, etc. to recruit employers, stakeholders, mentors, teachers, etc.

Professional Development and Compliance

• Participates in ongoing professional development (including NCDPI CDC Induction/Training), CTE department meetings, and school improvement initiatives.
• Follows all federal, state, and district policies, including those related to CTE reporting and compliance.

Physical Requirements

Must be physically able to sit, stand, walk, and drive a car. Must be able to lift boxes to 10 pounds. Physical demand requirements are for light work.

Data Conception

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

Interpersonal Communication

Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to subordinates or assistants.

Language Ability

Requires the ability to read simple forms. Requires the ability to prepare time sheets and supply requisitions using prescribed format.

Intelligence

Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.

Verbal Aptitude

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.

Numerical Aptitude

Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, to add, subtract, divide, and multiply.

Form/ Spatial Aptitude

Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.

Motor Coordination

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using computers and other technology.

Manual Dexterity

Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as maintenance equipment. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination

Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under average levels of stress.