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Job Description
Under the supervision of the Principal, the Career Center Specialist will provide technical support to students within a high school setting; will provide information and assistance to students concerning assigned career resource programs including Regional Occupation Programs (ROP), Work Based Learning, Small Learning Communities (SLCs) and career center activities utilizing career resources; and, will perform a variety of clerical functions.
Organize, update, and display materials in the Career Center about colleges and careers, including ROP courses/assignment and Small Learning Communities; research educational and/or career opportunities and provide students with information.
Conduct career center orientation for students and staff and provide information regarding occupational programs, the Career Centers' services, and other post high school opportunities.
Administer career assessment tests to new and out of district students and help them evaluate their career options, interests, abilities, progress, expectations, and goals.
Work with teachers, counselors, and other district personnel in a variety of activities and events promoting college and career development, including, but not limited to career exploration visits, speaker presentations, workshops, internships, college visits, college night, etc.
Plan and implement informational meetings and events (in partnership with other staff at the school) about financial aid, college materials, applications, online registration, scholarship, test deadlines, internships, etc.
Meets with students to ensure that they are aware of this information and works with counselors to ensure that deadlines are met by students.
Perform related clerical functions (input student data, maintain database of student participation in college/career opportunities, copying, faxing, answering phones, etc.) to support teachers and/or administrators in providing records/materials when required by district.
Prepare a variety of records and reports related to student information, career center programs, job openings, student employment and assigned activities and maintain files and/or convey information related to program activities as requested.
Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the career center at their high school site.
SKILLS to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job: operating standard office equipment using pertinent software applications, and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
KNOWLEDGE to perform basic math; read a variety of manuals; write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Additionally, specific knowledge to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job including: business telephone etiquette, concepts of grammar and punctuation, and public speaking techniques.
ABILITY to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather and/or collate data, and use job-related equipment. Flexibility to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize specific, job-related software and equipment.
RESPONSIBILITIES include working under limited supervision at times; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES High School diploma (Post High School Education Desirable) and two years of job related experiences in public relations-type activities with increasing levels of responsibility.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid California Driver's license.
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:
Ability to work in a standard office environment within a high school campus.
The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or any combination of the following: screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience; scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination, scored on a job-related basis. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.
Applicants invited to advance in this recruitment, the exam and interview dates are currently as follows:
Written Examination - June 12, 2025
Exam Location will be announced in the invite email.
Dates are tentative, but it is highly recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly. No Make-up dates will be offered.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The duration of the eligibility list is one (1) year unless extended by the Personnel Commission. Eligibility lists established from this recruitment will be used for full-time, part-time and limited term positions.
New employees to the district are placed on step A of the salary schedule. The maximum salary is reached after 3 ½ years of employment.
Recruitments that list Promotional and Open Competitive opportunities may result in one of the following: 1) a dual-certified eligibility list in which internal employees of the San Lorenzo Unified School District are awarded seniority points to their final passing score before placement on the eligibility list, or 2) two separate eligibility lists consisting of candidates on a promotional only list and an open list. In the latter case, candidates on the promotional list are referred to the hiring authority before candidates on the open. However, when less than three ranks exist on the promotional list, the open list will be utilized to complete a total of three ranks.
Closing Date/Time: Wed, 04 Jun 2025 -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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San Lorenzo Unified School District
Show moreSan Lorenzo Community
The Community of San Lorenzo is situated in unincorporated Alameda County between the cities of San Leandro and Hayward. The 2010 United States Census reported that 23,452 people, 7,425 households, and 5,792 families reside in San Lorenzo. The population density is approximately 8,488 people per square mile (3,276.8/km²). The racial makeup is approximately 47.4% White (32.4% non-Hispanic), 4.8% African American (4.5% non-Hispanic), 1.0% Native American, 21.6% Asian, 0.8% Pacific Islander, 17.9% from other races, and 6.5% from two or more races. Roughly 37.7% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race. The school district boundaries include parts of the cities of San Leandro and Hayward.
San Lorenzo Students
The students of San Lorenzo represent the diversity of the town's past and present. Of the students attending TK-12 schools in San Lorenzo, 56% are Hispanic/Latino, 13% are Asian, 12% are Black/African American, nine percent are white, eight percent are Filipino and two percent are of other races. Forty two percent of the students in San Lorenzo speak Spanish as their first language, while 40% speak English as their first languages. Other languages represented include Cantonese/Mandarin (7% ), Tagalog (4% ), Vietnamese (3%) and Arabic (3%). Three percent of our students speak one of 37 other languages. Of the approximately 10,500 students, 69% are eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program. Seventy-two percent of the District's students are either socio-economically disadvantaged, English Learners or Foster Youth. Many of our students fall into more than one of these categories, but can only be counted once.
San Lorenzo School District
The district was established on November 8, 1859 and is one of the oldest continuously operating school systems in the State of California. From a humble beginning in 1850 with only six students and a tiny portable schoolhouse, the District reached its peak size in 1970 with 18,000 students enrolled in 28 schools. The current Superintendent of the district is Dr. Fred Brill who has served the community since 2014. The district collaborates with multiple city and county government departments to access and organize services for students and families. The school district partners with many local initiatives to create multiple opportunities for students and families. These partnerships include Alameda County Supervisors and Alameda County Office of Education to provide services to community members ages 11-24 at the REACH Ashland Youth Center.
Currently, San Lorenzo Unified School District consists of nine elementary schools, three middle schools, and four high school sites. The District Independent Contracted Education (DICE) program gives students the chance to receive several hours of instruction each week one on one with a highly qualified teacher, while taking on the obligation to complete an additional number of study hours at home. In 2004, the school district adopted wall to wall Small Learning Communities and offers eight different programs for all 3300 high school students.
District-wide all teachers have focused on implementation of Common Core State Standards to guide classroom instruction. Administrators and teachers use multiple measures of assessment, including NWEA and CAASPP to determine program needs. Teachers utilize formative and summative data across grade and subject areas to inform instruction. Weekly collaboration, planning and analysis of lesson objectives, student work samples, and performance on common assessments drive the delivery of curriculum and the instructional strategies utilized. Analysis of data determines intervention course offerings. -