Position: Workforce Community Liaison
Supervisor: Secondary Curriculum Director
General Job Description: Under the direction of the Secondary Curriculum Director, the Workforce Community Liaison will implement and direct the comprehensive Work Based Learning program. The liaison will secure key partners in designated programs of study to provide high school students with robust career-based learning opportunities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
? Recruit new businesses and organizations to provide quality work-based and school based learning opportunities for students; serve as the liaison between the district and business and industry.? Create high quality internship and job shadowing opportunities for high school students.
? Leverage select partners to expand their reach within the career pathways work, including but not limited to, arrange and participate in a monthly speaker series about topics relevant to designated programs of study.
? Assist the district director, school principals, district coordinators, and postsecondary representatives in defining needs, developing plans, establishing goals, and formulating policies and procedures for program development.
? Maintain a current Advisory Committee listing (updated yearly) which includes contact information. Supervise and coordinate Advisory Committee meetings. Keep on file records of such meetings. Assist teachers with their Program Advisory Committees as needed.
? Prepare and submit required reports and other documents; enter all Work Based Learning opportunities into PowerSchool at the end of each semester. Assist high schools with these procedures as applicable.? Assist in screening, interviewing, and selecting qualified students for work-based learning experiences.? Disseminate information on Work-Based Learning programs to employers, parents, teachers, students, and counselors.? Assist with career development of students through career clusters, extended learning opportunities, and employability skills.? Maintain an inventory of supplies and materials to support the Work-Based Learning programs.? Maintain professional development by participating in national and state organizations/associations, and attending conferences related to work-based learning.
? Work with instructors to provide support in: employability skills, resume writing and interviewing skills.
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