CTE - Work Based Learning Coordinator - Posted To Create A Candidate Pipeline

About the role

Under the direction of the CTE office, provide leadership and daily support to students, school-based staff, and community stakeholders through the coordination of work-based learning (WBL) for an assigned group of schools.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and program management at the high school level in areas of career development, work-based learning, and related instruction.
• Implement seminar sessions covering workplace readiness and career development topics for all students in assigned WBL cohort which include critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed for current and future industry employment standards.
• Provide instruction in teamwork, communications, problem solving, decision making, and computer technology which relate to the workplace and higher education skills needed in business and industry.
• Collaborate with staff and postsecondary institutions to develop and maintain career pathways which prepare students for apprenticeship, community college, or university degree programs.
• Prepare instructional materials, maintain equipment, and manage materials of instruction which maximize the resources needed to deliver a diverse instructional program.
• Understand and effectively relate to and teach high school students as they become productive young adults and members of the community.
• Contribute to the mission of the school by supporting progress toward attainment of school improvement plan and career completer goals.
• Partner with employers and community groups to promote and advance technical and employability skills.
• Attend monthly WBL meetings. Coordinate extended year WBL for students during the summer.
• Create an instructional environment that is conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Communicate standards, achievements, and deficiencies to students and parents.
• Maintain complete and accurate student academic, attendance, and disciplinary records.
• Monitor and assess students' academic progress.
• Collaborate with school administrators, other teachers, paraeducators, parents, and community members in the education of students.
• Maintain accurate records for student work-based learning according to Risk Management procedures, child labor and employment of minor's law, and Blueprint data collection requirements.
• Monitor students at their work-based learning sites to assess their skill development, provide support, track appropriateness of workplace conditions, and monitor suitability of placements.
• Conduct in-person site visits to students at their work site at a minimum twice per month.
• Complete and submit monthly and quarterly reports pertaining to career development projects and work-based learning.
• Establish relationships with business, local workforce navigators, and higher education partners for the purpose of providing work-based learning experiences, registered youth apprenticeships, and program support.
• Monitor and assist in the maintenance of required documentation for registered youth apprenticeships and work-based learning experiences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education, Training And Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in an applicable field. Three years of successful teaching experience in a related area to the position duties.
• Licenses And Certificates: Possession of a Maryland Educator Professional Certificate appropriate to the area of assignment. OR Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Educator Professional License appropriate to the area of assignment. Possession of, or eligibility for, Work-Based Learning endorsement is required. Possession of a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate or Advanced Professional License is preferred.

Benefits

• Retirement: Eligible for the Maryland State Retirement System.
• Benefits: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid holidays, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves.