Assistant Teacher- College and Career Center

TITLE: ASSISTANT TEACHER - COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

TYPE: Chicopee Education Association Unit E

SALARY: Per the Unit E Collective Bargaining Agreement

STATUS: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Career & Workforce Development

OBJECTIVE:

To support students in grades 6-12 with college, career, and post-secondary planning by providing individualized assistance, facilitating career and college readiness activities, maintaining accurate student records, and supporting the daily operations of the College and Career Center in collaboration with counselors, administrators, and program staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential duties and responsibilities listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

The Assistant Teacher for the College and Career Center will -

Student Support and Engagement

• Assist students in grades 6-12 with creating and maintaining customized success plans using college and career software to evaluate academic and professional objectives.
• In collaboration with the School Counselor and Director, provide high school students (grades 9-12) with resources and support on post-secondary education, employment, and career options, including building 4-year career portfolios.
• Assist middle school students (grades 6-8) in exploring career options and secondary education programs through interest assessments using college and career software.
• Offer one-on-one coaching on career-related skills, including resume building, personal branding, and interview preparation in collaboration with the College & Career Counselor.
• Provide resources, workshops, and individualized feedback to help students explore college, military, and career pathways.
• Support and deliver career readiness activities, including work-based learning experiences, mock interviews, job applications, and scholarship searches.
• Monitor and track student progress toward success plan goals using Google Sheets and MassCIS, ensuring accurate and timely updates.
• Act as a point of contact for students in the Career Center programs. Gather assignments, communicate important information to students and support successful participation.

Career Center Operations

• Assist in the daily operations of the College & Career Center, ensuring it is a welcoming, safe, and resourceful environment for students, staff, and visitors.
• Assist students and interns in signing in and accessing resources in the center, troubleshooting technical issues, and navigating career-related tools.
• Contribute to an updated shared resource for job openings, internships, and career opportunities on the Career Center website.
• Collaborate in publicizing career and post-secondary services, events, and resources by creating promotional materials in collaboration with the Director and other staff.
• Greet and check in guests, vendors, and dignitaries during career center visits or events, ensuring a professional and organized environment.
• Promote events, presenting information and interacting with students
• Chaperoning field trips as needed

Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, and College & Career Counselors to support College & Career Center initiatives and programs.
• Attend daily virtual meetings with the Career Center team to coordinate activities and updates.
• Respond to student inquiries through walk-ins, emails, and referral forms, and schedule students for coaching, workshops, or counseling sessions.
• Communicate effectively with parents/guardians to discuss student progress, portfolios, and work-based learning performance.
• Assist in the preparation and facilitation of workshops, guest speaker events, and field trips related to college and career planning.

Data Management and Reporting

• Update and maintain student records in college and career software and College & Career Center log, ensuring accurate data entry and referencing current enrollments.
• Generate and analyze reports on student goals, progress, and career interests using databases such as MassCIS and the Connecting Activities Database.
• Create and manage batch download templates for My Career & Academic Plan -MyCAP Success Planning and upload student information as required.
• Ensure data integrity by collaborating with staff to improve data entry and management processes.
• Utilize the district's student information system for reports and planning. Utilize the student information system (SIS) to look up student records, run detailed reports, and support planning related to student progress, goals, and career readiness.

Professionalism and Other Duties

• Maintain a high level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism in all interactions with students, staff, and community stakeholders.
• Resolve conflicts appropriately and seek assistance when needed to maintain a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Serve as a role model for students and staff by demonstrating positive attitudes, appropriate attire, and professional behavior.
• Assist in protecting students and property, including supporting safety protocols during fire and emergency drills.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director, College and Career Counselor, school administration, or Superintendent.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree or higher preferred, or at least 48 credits of post-secondary education.
• Successful completion of DESE-endorsed assessments (WorkKeys or ParaPro), if no degree or college credit.
• At least two (2) years of relevant experience working with students in a school or career development setting is preferred.
• Proficiency with technology, including Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail) and/or Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage data systems such as the Student Information System, online college and career software, and the state Connecting Activities Database.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Flexibility to adapt to a dynamic educational environment and willingness to learn new tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

ADA and Minimum Qualifications to Perform Essential Job Functions

• Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including, but not limited to: computers, copiers, adding machines, etc. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Must be able to stand, crouch and bend over for a long period of time at intervals throughout the day.
• 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 Communications: 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 a variety of correspondence including, but not limited to: reports, forms, newsletters, schedules, manuals, invoices, requisitions, menus, recipes, journals, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence reports, forms, evaluations, procedures, charts, surveys, articles, bid specifications, brochures, news releases, handbooks, budgets, etc. using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.
• Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to understand and communicate in a variety of technical or professional languages including medical, legal, accounting and marketing terminology.
• Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of basic mathematics, algebra and geometry.
• 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 office equipment and assisting students in activities of daily living.
• Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Interpersonal: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
• Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.) Must be able to communicate via telephone. Must be able to use communication boards and devices to communicate with students as required