As part of the DCTS curriculum, each student is expected to successfully complete a Culminating Career Portfolio.
The purpose of the Culminating Career Portfolio is to ensure that all DCTS students will have an opportunity to:
- develop effective plans for a successful future
- develop the skills necessary for post-secondary success
- develop a tool to be used during the job application and interview process
Naviance Career Portfolio Checklist
- The “Assign Date” shows when the task will be opened for students. It is not a required start date.
- Students must complete the assignment by the Due Date, including uploading relevant documents to Naviance.
9th Grade
| Task Name | Assign Date | Due Date | Contact |
| Complete AchieveWorks® Personality | September | End of September | Mr. Civitello |
| Complete Career Interest Profiler | September | End of September | Mr. Civitello |
| Entrepreneurial Character Traits | September | End of April | American History Teacher |
| Career Safe – OSHA 10 (9th) | November | End of April | CTE Teacher |
| Best Works Submission (9th) | November | End of May | CTE Teacher |
| Career Objectives Worksheet (9th) | January | End of January | CTE Teacher |
| Community Service – 20 Hours Total | September | End of April, Senior Year | Dr. Mosteller |
10th Grade
| Task Name | Assign Date | Due Date | Contact |
| Job Shadow Experience (Optional) | September | N/A | Work Based Learning |
| Take PSAT (Optional) | September | N/A | School Counselors |
| Best Works Submission (10th) | September | End of May | CTE Teacher |
| Take the ASVAB (Required) | October | End of October | School Counselors |
| Career Objectives Worksheet (10th) | January | End of January | CTE Teacher |
11th Grade
| Task Name | Assign Date | Due Date | Contact |
| Job Shadow Experience (Optional) | September | N/A | Work Based Learning |
| Take ACT (Optional) | September | N/A | School Counselors |
| Take the ASVAB (Optional) | September | N/A | School Counselors |
| Take SAT (Optional) | September | N/A | School Counselors |
| Take PSAT (Optional) | September | N/A | School Counselors |
| Complete a Review of a Post-Secondary Option | September | End of May | School Counselors |
| Best Works Submission (11th) | September | End of May | CTE Teacher |
| CareerSafe – Interview Skills | September | End of February | English Teacher |
| Career Objectives Worksheet (11th) | January | End of January | CTE Teacher |
| Plans for Senior Year Survey | January | End of February | School Counselors |
| Resume (11th) | January | End of March | English Teacher |
| Cover Letter (11th) | January | End of March | English Teacher |
| Job Application | January | End of March | English Teacher |
| Business and Industry Mock Interview | March | End of April | English Teacher |
| Business and Industry Thank You Letter | March | End of April | English Teacher |
12th Grade
| Task Name | Assign Date | Due Date | Contact |
| Job Shadow Experience (Optional) | September | N/A | Work Based Learning |
| Take ACT (Optional) | September | N/A | School Counselors |
| Take ASVAB (Optional) | September | N/A | School Counselors |
| Take SAT (Optional) | September | N/A | School Counselors |
| Take the Pre-NOCTI Exam | September | End of September | CTE Teacher |
| Post-Secondary Action Plan | September | End of April | English Teacher |
| Resume (12th) | September | End of April | English Teacher |
| Best Works Submission (12th) | September | End of April | CTE Teacher |
| Career Objectives Worksheet (12th) | January | End of January | CTE Teacher |
| Take the NOCTI Exam | April | End of April | CTE Teacher |
| Senior Exit Survey | April | End of April | CTE Teacher |