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Genesee Education Consultant Services, Inc.
Career Preparation Assistant
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What they do
A Career Counselor works with adults of all ages to plan career choices and access the education and training needed to support a career. Gives skills assessment and aptitude tests to clients. Provides job search assistance or training for general workplace skills. Provides referrals for workplace literacy, academic or job training programs, or direct job referrals.
$57,161 / year median in Michigan
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Internal/External July 16, 2026
AGS Middle School and Fenton High School Career Preparation Assistant Position Title:
Career Prep Assistant - PARTTIME, 20
hours per week, plus extended days and hours during peak periods (Educational Development Plan (EDP/Career Planning Initiative Grant funded and sustained only if funded on an annual basis) Reports to:AGS Middle School Principal and Coordinator of Career & College Readiness Programs Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Experience working with middle and high school students
- Ability to work flexible and extended days and hours as needed to meet job responsibilities
- Experience with projects requiring a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and organization
- Ability to utilize, maintain, reconcile and update websites and databases related to career development
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with students, parents, staff and the public in small or large groups
- Ability to coordinate and organize workshops, activities, presentations and other large events related to career development
- Ability to work flexible days and hours plus extended days and hours as needed
- Ability to travel to multiple work locations and meetings throughout Fenton and Genesee County
- Proficient with the use of Xello Platform, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365
Preferred Qualifications:
- Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) Certification
- Bachelor's Degree
- Experience assisting students in career development
- Experience planning large events
Specific Responsibilities:
- Maintain and reconcile career planning student and staff database
- Schedule and coordinate career development activities and events including parent workshops, assemblies, classroom activities and Reality Store
- Prepare information and mailings related to career development
- Assist middle/high school teachers and students with career exploration, high school course selection and career planning software and databases
- Assist with and monitor EDP/Career Planning Initiative Grant requirements and compliance standards
- Schedule career development and course scheduling activities for classes, students, counseling departments and administrators
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the AGS Middle School Principal and Coordinator of Career & College Readiness Programs
- Maintain inventory of Career Preparation materials and equipment