STIPEND: MPMS Mechatronics Pathway Exploration Coordinator (Internal Only)

About the role

The Mechatronics Pathway Expansion Coordinator will provide leadership, coordination, implementation, and reporting for grant-funded activities supporting career exploration connected to the Manassas Park City Schools' Mechatronics and Engineering Pathways. The coordinator will oversee staff, student interns connected to grant-funded programs, partner engagement, and program implementation to ensure successful completion of grant deliverables and achievement of student enrollment, credential attainment, career readiness, and pathway awareness goals. The teacher reports to the CTE Coordinator.

Pay

Stipend $2,500, paid in two parts (November 15 and April 15), funded through the Micron Grant Agreement.

Requirements

• Current Virginia teaching license
• Employed by Manassas Park City Schools
• Demonstrated experience in Career and Technical Education, STEM, Engineering, Technology Education, or related instructional programs
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills
• Experience coordinating student programs, events, or extracurricular activities preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively with school personnel, students, families, and business partners

Responsibilities

• Complies with all school laws, State Board of Education regulations, and all policies and regulations made by the School Board and Superintendent
• Serve as the primary teacher leader for implementation of all grant-funded program activities related to pathway awareness, workforce preparation, summer enrichment, and student recruitment
• Collaborate with the CTE Coordinator to develop and maintain an annual implementation timeline aligned with grant deliverables and reporting deadlines
• Recruit, recommend, supervise, and support staff members participating in grant-funded activities, including Saturday Exploratory Days, workforce readiness events, and summer camp programming
• Supervise student interns supporting grant-funded middle school and pathway exploration activities
• Coordinate implementation of pathway recruitment and awareness efforts across grades K-12 to increase student enrollment and participation in Mechatronics and Engineering coursework
• Collect and organize data related to grant-funded programs, including but not limited to student participation, pathway enrollment, credential attainment, student post-secondary outcomes, and program implementation milestones

Physical Requirements

• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with other staff and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact (see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls)
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office-related equipment such as a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine
• Some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions required