Career Advisors

Career Advisors

The regional Career Advisors work with school districts, area career centers, military, and post-secondary institutions to ensure that Missouri students will have the knowledge, skills and experiences to make successful transitions to post-secondary options based on their educational and career goals.

• Work collaboratively with school districts to develop and enhance career pathways programs/processes
• Assist school counselors in the development and implementation of a rigorous and relevant Individual Career and Academic Plan
• Assist building administrators, CTE instructors and counselors to facilitate the development and implementation of Programs of Study (POS) in collaboration with DESE CTE program staff
• Support schools with the implementation and integration of Missouri Connections
  • Missouri Connections Training for Teachers
• Coordinate regional Missouri Connections training and support
• Collaborate on regular basis with DESE School Counseling section staff and DESE CTE program staff, to ensure regional and state programs are aligned and complementary  (coordinated through the DESE School Counseling Director and Missouri Career Pathways Manager)
• Collaborate with the Missouri Pathways Regional Consultants
• Promote and support the Breaking Traditions Awards
• Provide assistance to comprehensive high schools, area career centers and community/technical colleges regarding strategies to improve nontraditional participation and completion in career and technical education programs
• Assist with career planning opportunities such as a statewide Nontraditional event(s) featuring Nontraditional Careers. 

Meet your Regional Career Advisor