CTE Graduate Profile

CAREER PATH

Jen Cave

Attended Illinois State University and received a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Science. Went on to work for the school district D87 and was a paraprofessional for elementary aged children. After two years I then became the Unit Director for the Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NEEDED FOR THIS CAREER

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED

Bloomington High School Bloomington, Illinois – McLean County

Strong communication skills, organized, multi tasked, leader driven.

CTE DEPARTMENT/CLASSES ENROLLED IN DURING HIGH SCHOOL

Early Childhood Education

ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL CTE STUDENTS

CURRENT JOB TITLE

Unit Director

Take it seriously! The real world is not as easy as we think!

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington City, Illinois

CAREER PATHWAY

HOW HAS CTE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE/CAREER?

Human and Public Services (including Family & Consumer Sciences)

The classes that taught me how to create lesson plans. That is what I do a lot of for our after-school enrichment program