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Mentoring Alliance

Development Director

Waco, TX · On-site

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Development Director

Waco, TX · On-site

$80K/yr

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As of Jun 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for career development director in the United States is $82,598.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $55,000.00 and $97,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Career Development Director, you need expertise in workforce development, career counseling, program management, and a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree, often in human resources, education, or psychology. Familiarity with career assessment tools, learning management systems (LMS), and certifications such as Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) can be advantageous. Outstanding interpersonal communication, leadership, and strategic planning skills set exceptional candidates apart. These abilities are essential for designing effective career programs, guiding individuals, and ensuring organizational success in talent and employee development.

What does a Career Development Director do?

A Career Development Director oversees programs and services that help individuals enhance their careers. They develop career coaching initiatives, coordinate job placement efforts, and collaborate with employers to create opportunities. Additionally, they provide guidance on skill development, resume building, and interview preparation. Their role is crucial in assisting students or professionals in achieving their career goals.

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As a Career Development Director, your primary responsibilities include designing and overseeing programs that help employees or students identify and achieve their career goals, conducting workshops, and managing a team of career counselors or specialists. You will also build partnerships with employers, create job placement opportunities, and analyze workforce trends to align career initiatives with organizational needs. Regular collaboration with HR, department leaders, and external partners is key to ensuring programs are impactful and up-to-date. This role often involves measuring the effectiveness of career development strategies and adjusting them to improve outcomes and employee satisfaction.

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR

CAREER DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR

Beaufort County School District

Bluffton, SC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Position Type:
Certified - Middle School
Date Posted:
5/27/2026
Location:
MCCRACKEN MIDDLE
POSITION PURPOSE: Provides assistance and support to counselors, teachers, students and other stakeholders to ensure the coordination, accountability, and delivery of effective career awareness transitions for K-12 students to be college and career ready.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Assist schools in promoting the goals of quality career development for K-12 students.
  • Coordinate and present professional development workshops in career development and guidance for teachers, school counselors, and work-based constituents.
  • Assist school counselors and students in identifying and accessing career information and resource materials.
  • Provide educators, parents, and students with information on career and technology education programs offered in the district.
  • Support students in the exploration of career clusters and the selection of an area of academic focus within a cluster of study.
  • Coordinate with school counselors and administration on career events, career classes, and career programming.
  • Coordinate community resources and citizens representing diverse occupations.
  • Assist counselors with dual enrollment processes.
  • Assist with work-based learning programs to include job shadowing, internships, and apprenticeships through fostering of partnerships with business and industry.
  • Utilize and promote the district's Naviance and other career planning software applications.
  • Target career exploration tools that support students within the scope of their interest and program placement in support of the individual graduation plan (IGP) process.
  • Assist students & parents to align the benefits of credentialing, soft skills, and course sequencing to the students' individual graduation plans.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Career and Technical Education, Chief Instructional Officer, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Required bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
  • Must hold a valid South Carolina educator's certification or be eligible to obtain a SC educator's certification within 90 days of employment.
  • Hold a current national Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) certification OR Career Development Facilitator (CDF) certification OR be able to obtain within the first year of employment.
  • Work experience preferred within the past five years in one of the following: classroom teacher in a Career & Technology Education program area; OR professional support as a school counselor; OR supervision in an education and/or business-related setting.
  • Have demonstrated communication and presentation skills.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's licenses.

EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.
Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:
  1. Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
  2. Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
  3. Speak and hear.
  4. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
  5. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
  6. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS:
  1. Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
  2. Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
  3. Have regular and punctual attendance.
  4. Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
  5. As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.

REPORTS TO: Director of Career and Technical Education
DAYS PER YEAR: 205
SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Paid on the Certified Staff Salary Schedule
EMPLOYEE GROUP: Certified
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Must apply online by completing a "Certified" application and adding this specific job to your online application.
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EMPLOYEE'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT:
  1. I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.
  2. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.
  3. I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).

Employee's Name (Print): ___________________________________
Employee's Signature: ___________________________________
Date: __________________________
THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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