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Teresa Caswell, Principal

Main Office: 919-571-6800

Bell Schedule: 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Career Development

Student Life MS: Career Development Lead in

Every student deserves to see how their education prepares them for life beyond middle school. Whether they plan to attend college, start a career, or explore both paths, students thrive when they understand the real-world value of what they’re learning.

Student Life MS: Career Development Description

School-to-Career

School-to-Career (STC) is an initiative and a philosophy. It is a method of delivering the curriculum to our students that links classroom knowledge to real-world applications.  Students learn better when information is made relevant, and STC ensures this by linking schoolwork to workplace realities.   School-to-Career links the world of school to the world of work by supporting school-based activities such as classroom speakers, mentors, soft-skills presentations, and real-world activities and by infusing these into the Common Core through collaboration between members of the business community and classroom teachers.    

Career Development Coordinator

The Career Development Coordinator provides a number of career-related experiences for students, including:

  • Job Shadow Opportunities
  • Guest Speakers
  • Field Trips
  • Interest Inventories
  • Career Fairs
  • Tutors/Mentors
  • Service Learning Opportunities       

Business Alliance

A business alliance is a collaboration among business, community, and school leaders committed to educating every student to become a responsible, productive citizen who can effectively manage future challenges. Through the support, dedication, and commitment of our volunteers, we provide a range of opportunities for our students to develop the skills needed to succeed in their future careers.

Hilburn Business Alliance

Hilburn Business Alliance is a collaborative partnership between business leaders throughout Wake County, specifically in our community, and the educators at our middle school. The career and life expertise of business leaders provides students with the relevancy between education and future careers. Through career-related events, businesses can help prepare students to be future employees of Wake County. Typically, an alliance comprises 8-10 business leaders, a Career Development Coordinator (CDC), the principal, a PTA liaison, the Special Populations Coordinator, and student representatives.  A business member can expect a nominal time commitment of approximately 1-2 hours a month during the school year, either in monthly alliance meetings with key school personnel or in direct participation in a career-based alliance activity.