"Specialist, Career Pathways"

Specialist, Career Pathways

Company:
Valencia College

Job Location:
Orlando, 32802

Category:
Career Development and Services

Type:
Full-Time

Position Number: SE0194.00000

Employee Class Description
C2-Staff (ed. support)

General Position Description
Provides a broad range of support for the Office of Career Pathways (K-12 and Tech Campuses) including; data systems support and fiscal, logistical and communication activities essential to operations.

Flexible Work Arrangement
Majority/Primarily On-site: Employee performs the majority of job duties on-site, but may occasionally work remotely.

Posting Number: S3732P

Location(s)
Orlando, FL 32811 - West Campus

Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs)
Monday through Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Posting End Date: 02/09/2026

Temporary Position (Temp or Grant Funded) Details
Perkins grant-funded

Salary Range: $37,265 per year

Description of Job Function

1. Accesses data from and enters data into the learning management system and departmental Access database.
2. Tracks, maintains, and processes high school students' Career Pathways credits and verifies documentation for award of credit when students enroll at Valencia.
3. Works closely with public school systems to identify new programs of study and pathways to Valencia's programs.
4. Develops, establishes, and maintains systems for updating programs of study and articulations for career and technical education programs at the K-12 schools.
5. Develops knowledge and understanding of Career Pathways processes for both K-12 schools and Tech Express to Valencia initiatives.
6. Takes initial action to locate information and resolve issues/problems.
7. Promotes Career Pathways at high schools and tech campuses within the service delivery area and participates in student and faculty orientations.
8. Provides support to department manager through communication and coordination of fiscal and logistical activities for Career Pathways operations.
9. Creates a broad range of correspondence, documents, and reports for Career Pathways office.
10. Monitors and maintains inventories of materials and supplies and processes purchases for Career Pathways office.
11. Coordinates multiple projects and activities as assigned by Career Pathways manager.
12. Ensures website's accuracy by maintaining/updating information and links as needed.
13. Assists the Career Pathways Manager with the scheduling of meetings/activities and daily operations.
14. Assists with the planning of Career Pathways projects and workshops.
15. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Education
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Other Required Qualifications
Experience that demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Education & Field of Study
Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Preferred Type of Experience
Experience in coordinating programs and services.
Experience working with data to support decision-making.
Strong written and oral communications skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Knowledge of office practices, procedures and equipment required to perform office functions in an efficient and effective manner.
2. Skill in the use of personal computers and general office software.
3. Ability to network with others.
4. Ability to effectively communicate interpersonally, orally, and in writing.
5. Ability to organize work, prioritize multiple assignments, make appropriate decisions, problem solve, and meet deadlines.
6. Ability to initiate and self-direct one's work.
7. Ability to develop and maintain detailed documentation and processes.
8. Ability to create and maintain detailed reports.
9. Ability for details with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency.
10. Ability to communicate with faculty, managers, students, and support staff (internal and external stakeholders) to coordinate and complete tasks in a positive and professional manner.

General Working Conditions
This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.

The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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