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Career and College Specialist at Federal Way Public Schools

Federal Way Public Schools · Federal Way, United States Of America · Onsite

2025-10-02 14:00:00.0

$76,398.00 - $98,238.00

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Career and College Specialist

JobID: 12366

Position Type:
Classified/Positions - School Based

Date Posted:
10/1/2025

Location:
Federal Way High School
(High-Needs School)

Date Available:
Upon Hire

Closing Date:
10/07/2025

Hours per Day:
8.0 hours per day; $36.73 - $47.23 DOE

Days of the Week:
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday

Shift Times:
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Days per Year:
200

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POSITION SUMMARY: The Career & College Specialist position includes various aspects of career guidance at the district’s senior high schools. Areas of responsibility include career exploration, career counseling, instruction in career planning and job search techniques, and selection of job shadow and internship experiences. A significant role for the person in this position is to serve as an effective liaison between the school, business community, post-secondary training institutions, and parents. This position supports the CTE department and CTE teachers with the planning and implementation of career experiences such as speakers and field trips.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Career Center Responsibilities:

Coordinate a Career Resource Center: research, preview and select a variety of appropriate materials.
Provide in-class, small group, and one-on-one instruction.
Maintain a log of relevant communication and activities, including a flexible schedule and community contacts.
Coordinate with post-high school educational institutions regarding admissions policies and procedures.
Provide input for budget development; review planned expenditures with the CTE Director.
Establish and maintain effective working relations with a diverse student, staff, and parent population.
Support the guidance and counseling services of the school by providing advocacy, support, and mentoring to students as needed.
Coordinate with special program personnel to provide career & college readiness materials tailored to the needs of the program. (Ex: NATEF, JROTC, Cambridge, etc.)

Career and College Counseling Responsibilities:

Assist in support of lesson plans and materials for the High School and beyond Plan.
Make class presentations when needed to support post-secondary planning.
Recruit community members to assist with activities as needed.
Coordinate and create a Life After High School Fair.
Coordinate financial aid seminars and provide application information.
Act as a liaison between students, staff and:
- a. post-secondary institutions
- b. apprenticeship programs
- c. military
- d. other post-secondary programs
Maintain database for local and national scholarships.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience
Associate of Arts Degree in related field

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Two years (2) of experience working with students and community members in school/community programs
Effective presentation skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Three (3) years of school-based experience
Bachelor’s degree

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Criminal background clearance
Washington Driver’s License
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Basic computer programs including MS Office, Windows, Excel, and e-mail.
School board policies and procedures

ABILITY TO:
Relate effectively in a multicultural and multiracial community and maintain cultural awareness and sensitivity to work corporately and collaboratively with staff, parents and the public
Interact effectively and collegially with adults and students and ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate strong organizational skills
Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools’ commitment to “Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future.”
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently sit, stand and walk, bend neck and back, squat, kneel, and use hands for fine manipulation and repetitive grasping and pushing/pulling. The employee will occasionally be required to climb stairs/ladder, lift and reach overhead, and lift/carry. The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 5 lbs and must frequently lift/carry up to 10 lbs and occasionally lift/carry a maximum of 35 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull a maximum force of 100 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and intermittently works near video display. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Position is occasionally exposed to angry, frustrated individuals, typically in a school classroom environment.

WORK SCHEDULE:
This position works 201 days per school year with a flexible workday for evening and weekend events. Work schedules may vary depending on specific needs; each school site will determine the work calendar.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
Position reports directly to, and is evaluated by the Director of CTE with the input from the building principal. Director of CTE will oversee Career Center budget.

REPRESENTATION:
Federal Way Professional-Technical Employees Association

LEVEL OF COMPENSATION:
Level D on the Prof-Tech Salary Schedule

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Update with physical demands/working conditions 01/2015
Update qualifications 8/1/2016

Disclaimer
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.

Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.

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