CTE Career Coach for Campbell County High School

Campbell County High School is seeking a motivated and student-focused CTE Career Coach to help students explore career opportunities, develop workforce readiness skills, and connect their education to future career pathways. Teacher license is required (secondary endorsement is preferred). This position is available in December, 2026. CTE Career Coach

• Responsibilities

1. Middle School Career Exploration and Outreach

• Coordinate and administer MajorClarity career assessments for all 7th- and 8th-grade students at participating middle schools.
• Work with middle school administrators and counselors to schedule assessment dates and ensure student participation.
• Review MajorClarity results to help students identify career interests, strengths, and potential pathways.
• Distribute MajorClarity assessment results to students and their families, providing information about how to interpret results and use them for future course planning.
• Maintain documentation of completed assessments and family distribution.
• Coordinate opportunities for middle school students to learn about CCHS CTE pathways.
• Take CCHS CTE programs to the middle schools through classroom visits, demonstrations, presentations, and hands-on activities.
• Coordinate with CTE teachers to arrange middle school outreach visits and showcase available programs.
• Support eighth-grade students in understanding the CTE opportunities available when they enter high school.

1. Industry 4.0 Diploma Distinction

• Coordinate implementation and promotion of the Industry 4.0 Diploma Distinction.
• Introduce the program to eligible students, including incoming freshmen.
• Explain participation requirements and program benefits to students and families.
• Identify interested students and assist with required enrollment or participation documentation.
• Maintain student participation records and monitor progress toward requirements.
• Coordinate with counselors, CTE teachers, and administrators.
• Help students identify appropriate CTE coursework and related industry experiences.
• Track required activities and communicate deadlines.
• Provide ongoing follow-up with participating students throughout high school.
• Freshman must receive information, sophomores must receive information and return a form, juniors and seniors must be maintaining statewide requirements.

1. Industry Visits and Workforce Exposure

• Identify local businesses, industries, and employers willing to host student visits.
• Coordinate industry visits for CCHS students to explore career opportunities.
• Communicate with employers regarding scheduling, expectations, and student participation.
• Coordinate transportation, permission forms, and required school approvals.
• Work with CTE teachers to identify students who would benefit from specific visits.
• Prepare students for visits by discussing professional behavior and workplace expectations.
• Maintain records of student participation and employer partnerships.
• Follow up with students and employers after visits.

1. High School CTE Pathway Support

• Become familiar with all CCHS CTE programs, course sequences, and industry certifications.
• Work with CTE teachers to promote pathways and student opportunities.
• Coordinate career exploration activities and presentations.
• Assist students in identifying career pathways that match their interests.
• Help students understand how CTE programs connect to technical education, apprenticeships, and employment.
• Promote career readiness, employability skills, and industry credentials.
• Coordinate with school counselors regarding CTE pathway awareness and student planning.

1. Business and Industry Partnerships

• Maintain and develop relationships with local employers and industry representatives.
• Coordinate industry guest speakers, job-shadowing opportunities, and career presentations.
• Support CTE advisory activities and workforce development partnerships.
• Collaborate with the Chamber of Commerce and other workforce organizations.
• Identify opportunities for student exposure to local careers and industries.

1. Career Readiness and Student Services

• Coordinate career interest inventories and assessments.
• Provide individual and small-group career exploration support.
• Assist with résumé writing, interview preparation, and employability skills.
• Support career fairs and workforce readiness events.
• Promote apprenticeship and technical training opportunities.
• Maintain records of career coaching activities and student participation.

1. Program Documentation and Communication

• Maintain MajorClarity assessment completion records.
• Document distribution of assessment results to families.
• Maintain Industry 4.0 participation and progress records.
• Track middle school outreach activities and CTE presentations.
• Maintain industry visit documentation and employer contacts.
• Communicate program updates and opportunities to students, families, counselors, and administrators.
• Complete assigned district and state reporting requirements.
• Present career assessment documentation to administration to review CTE courses offered.

1. Work-Based Learning (If Assigned)

• Coordinate student placements, employer partnerships, and required documentation.
• Monitor student participation and progress.
• Coordinate employer evaluations and student follow-up.
• Support internships, job shadowing, and related workplace experiences.
• Follow district and Tennessee requirements for Work-Based Learning.

1. Initial Priorities for the Incoming Career Coach
2. Meet with CCHS administration, district CTE leadership, and middle school counselors.
3. Review MajorClarity accounts, assessment procedures, and 7th- and 8th-grade assessment schedules.
4. Establish a process for distributing MajorClarity results to families.
5. Review the Industry 4.0 student roster, participation requirements, and upcoming deadlines.
6. Meet CCHS CTE teachers and review existing pathways.
7. Develop a calendar for middle school CTE presentations and demonstrations.
8. Review existing industry partnerships and plan upcoming industry visits.
9. Review current career exploration activities and career fair plans.
10. Establish systems for documenting student services, outreach, and program completion.