CDC Role in Action: CDC Job Description, Standards and Evaluation

1. CDC Role in Action: CDC Job Description, Standards and Evaluation Lindsey Criss, CDC, Alamance-Burlington School System 10-Hour Induction Program North Carolina CTE Summer Conference 2013

2. CDC Role in Action • Introduction – Marchelle Horner, CD Consultant, NCDPI • Grade Level Activities • CD Website Example • Job Description • Monthly/Sample Plan of Work • Evaluation • Moodle PLC • Questions

3. Standards 1 & 2 1.00 CAREER DEVELOPMENT • 1.01 Coordinate career development services. • 1.02 Promote career awareness, exploration, and planning. • 1.03 Provide career development, occupational, labor market, non-traditional career, and post-secondary information. 2.00 PREPARATORY SERVICES • 2.01 Assists students with selection of appropriate academic and CTE courses. • 2.02 Coordinate career planning activities in classrooms, groups, or individual sessions. • 2.03 Provide and coordinate administration and interpretation of career assessments. • 2.04 Provide information on postsecondary education programs and employment opportunities. • 2.05 Assist students with postsecondary education and employment opportunities.

4. 8th Grade • 8th Grade Career Fair/Students at Work • Transitional Services • Curriculum Fair • Interest Inventories & Learning Styles • Registration • Tour of high school • Career Project with English classes

5. 9th and 10th Grade • 2 days in 9th grade Health/PE, English, etc. • Learning Styles and Career Assessments • Career Cruising on www.f4k.org • www.CFNC.org • CTE information • Courses, programs, certifications, credentials, teachers/CDC, non-traditional careers, etc. • Courses in Career Interest Area • 4-year plan • Paper option • Electronic copy – Gaggle • Career Cruising • Course selection before Registration • Volunteer/Summer Opportunities • Career Counseling

6. 11th Grade • Job Shadowing • Career Counseling • Career Options/Information/Trends • Post-secondary programs • Related courses/credentials/certifications • Course Selection • Volunteer and Work Experience • Junior/Senior Parent Info Nights • ASVAB Career Exploration Program (www.asvabprogram.com) • Internships/Apprenticeships/Cooperatives

7. 12th Grade • Career Counseling • College Major/Program Selection • Career Options/Information/Trends • Post-secondary Programs • Related courses/credentials/certifications • Course Selection for Spring – Completer status • WorkKeys • Concentrator identification/verification • Testing Site Coordinator • Results/Information Session • Volunteer and Work Experience • Junior/Senior Parent Info Nights • ASVAB Career Exploration Program – By request or for military entrance (www.asvabprogram.com) • Internships/Apprenticeships/Cooperatives

8. All Grade Levels • New Student orientation – Freshman and Transfer student • College Fair information and field trip • OCS population • Classroom presentations • Paws in Jobland (www.CFNC.org) • OCS Job Fair/Competition • Career Services – Interviews, Resumes, Applications, Job Search, Youth Employment Certificate • School-wide Curriculum Fair • Registration Resource • ESL 3E Transition Fair

9. Staff Support • New teacher support • School-based CTE meetings and staff development • Advisory Boards and link to local industry • Guest Speakers/field trips – post-secondary options and careers • Equipment/Textbook needs/CTE Budget and Purchasing Requests • Facilitate School-based CTE Inventory Procedures • Student schedule changes/assistance with class rosters • Test Administration • Coordinate CTE Month activities • Student modifications/accommodations, classifications • Assist with CTSO events, field trips, etc.

10. Other Areas • Begin Special Population Identification (SPC) • CDP+ Creation/Update/Verification (SPC) • Verify CTE teachers have accommodations for EC and LEP students (SPC) • Serve as a resource for Student Services and Drop Out Prevention • Keep Career Information website current • Develop/Foster business relationships • Attend local/regional/state CDC/SPC meetings • Professional development opportunities

11. Personal Additions • Hispanic Parent and Student College Access Night • Special Populations Training for CTE Staff • Committee for rebranding/rebuilding “Graduation Project” • Mentorship Program with local college students and CTE students • Dress for Success Days

12. Website for Career Info • http://www.abss.k12.nc.us//Domain/2524 • Pages include: • Announcements • Websites Resources • Internship information • Calendar • Student Resources • Staff Resources • Focuses on how CDC can assist students. • Highlight yourself!

13. Plan of Work and Evaluation • CDC Job Description Standards.docx • Sample Work Plan CDC Moodle Version.doc • CDC Sample Plan of Work.doc • Appraisal Instrument.doc

14. Moodle PLC • Loads of information for CDC and SPC • Join both CDC and SPC sites • Join other areas for insight into other programs in CTE • Check site periodically for updates • Set up your profile and email settings to receive updates automatically • https://moodle.learnnc.org • Enrollment Code – CDCPLC • Career Education – CAREERPLC • Special Populations - SPCPLC

15. Any Questions? Lindsey Criss Career Development Coordinator Cummings High School, Burlington, NC lindsey_criss@abss.k12.nc.us 336-438-4000 ext. 36033