Pathways Coordinator

Title

Multiple Pathways Coordinator – 2026‑2027 (One year position)

• Start date:
  
  August 1, 2026
• Reports to:
  
  BHS Principal
• Competitive salary and benefits according to the Unit B contract
• Exempt;
  Classified as professional

• Prior experience as a classroom teacher, preferably at the high school level and in a public school setting.
• Liberal arts background with strong preparation and training in current pedagogy.
• Bachelor’s degree (required);
  Master’s degree in an education field (preferred).
• DESE Administrative Certification.
• DESE Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement (required). Applicants working toward MA DESE licensure are welcome to apply.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer competencies.
• Excellent organization.

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the district’s Multiple Pathways initiative, aligned with the district’s strategic plan.
• Design and expand pathway opportunities that connect academic learning with authentic, real‑world experiences.
• Coordinate application and implementation of grant opportunities that support this work.
• Use data to identify emerging trends in postsecondary education, workforce development, and experiential learning to inform pathway design and expansion.
• Develop and align pathway coursework, capstone experiences, and related curricular offerings to ensure coherence across grade levels.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with higher education institutions, businesses, industry leaders, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, other school districts, and community organizations.
• Develop opportunities for students to engage in internships, apprenticeships, field work, job shadowing, capstone projects, dual-enrollment courses, service‑learning, and other career‑connected learning experiences.
• Promote equitable access to pathway opportunities by identifying and addressing barriers for historically underserved student groups.
• Collaborate with school staff to ensure students have access to advising, planning, and supports that enable meaningful participation in pathway experiences.
• Plan for the implementation of pathway programs and experiences across the district.
• Ensure pathway‑related programs comply with applicable state and federal requirements, grant expectations, and partnership agreements.
• Manage pathway‑related data collection, reporting, and program evaluation activities.
• Collaborate with principals, counselors, curriculum leaders, and teachers to develop curriculum for coursework related to pathways.
• Build relationships with other districts, higher education institutions, workforce development organizations, and career‑connected learning networks.
• Serve as the district’s lead advocate for Multiple Pathways and career‑connected learning opportunities.
• Communicate pathway opportunities, student experiences, and program outcomes to students, families, staff, community members, and external partners.
• Represent the district in local, regional, and state initiatives related to college and career readiness, experiential learning, and innovative pathway development.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor (or designee).

Salary and benefits according to the Unit B Collective Bargaining Agreement.

(It is the policy of the Belmont Public Schools to afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, military status, sexual orientation, disability, or gender, except where age or sex is a bona fide occupational qualification as allowed by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.)