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

Lindsey Criss, CDC, Alamance-Burlington School System

10-Hour Induction Program

North Carolina CTE Summer Conference 2013

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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

Any Questions?

Lindsey Criss

Career Development Coordinator

Cummings High School, Burlington, NC

lindsey_criss@abss.k12.nc.us

336-438-4000 ext. 36033