Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate relationships with local businesses, industries, and community organizations that support career pathways.
• Work closely with administration to ensure partnership opportunities align with curriculum goals and student needs.
• Provide one-on-one counseling to students who intend to pursue a career after graduation, assisting them in exploring and understanding various post-secondary education and career options.
• Serve as a point of contact for Reading High School (RHS) graduates who require support navigating career options.
• Coordinate and oversee career exploration events, job shadowing, and field trips to provide students with practical industry insights.
• Oversee internship programs, including placement, ongoing monitoring, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with teachers to incorporate real-world applications and industry insights into the curriculum.
• Track and report partnership activities, student participation, and program outcomes.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of community contacts and engagement activities to facilitate continued collaboration.
• Develop promotional materials that highlight academy programs and student achievements for community outreach.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in the area of education, counseling, or a related field.
• Masters Degree preferred
• Five years experience in education, business, communications, or a related field/industry.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities to build and maintain diverse partnerships.
• Knowledge of and ability to learn and implement college and career software.
• Strong knowledge of career pathways.
• Ability to work with all types of students.
• Ability to develop working, collaborative relationships with post-secondary representatives.
• Experience and expertise in office technologies, such as Google and Microsoft applications.
• Broad computer/data entry skills evidencing ability to learn new technology quickly, as well as superior quality, quantity, and accuracy in work product.