Career Portfolio

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