Regional K-12 and Youth Pathways Coordinator

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Regional K-12 and Youth Pathways Coordinator

Boone, NC

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0A0991

Office of Rural Promise - 240105

The K-12 and Youth Pathways Coordinator coordinates school-facing and youth-facing health career pathway activities in 12 counties in Region 3 and helps students, families, counselors, and educators understand practical next steps into health professions education and employment.

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, public health, health sciences, workforce development, student services, higher education, or a related field.
• At least two years of experience working with K-12 students, schools, youth programs, academic advising, career development, outreach programs, or related work.
• Strong communication, event coordination, relationship-building, and student support skills.
• Ability to work effectively with schools, families, students, and community partners.
• Ability to travel across Region 3 (Alexander, Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, and Union Counties).

No license or certification is required. Project management, workforce development, public health, clinical, or related certifications may be preferred where applicable.

• Master's degree.
• Experience with rural schools, CTE, GEAR UP, Upward Bound, HOSA, Career and College Promise, health career pathways, or community college transition programs.
• Knowledge of Region 3 (Alexander, Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, and Union) school systems and youth-serving organizations.
• Experience developing student-facing pathway materials or managing youth outreach events.

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of youth-facing health career pathway strategies across Region 3.
• Coordinate regional efforts that increase awareness of health professions and expand access to structured career exploration and pathway experiences.
• Support and align youth engagement initiatives including career exposure, pathway advising, camps, student organizations, outreach programs (PATH, GEAR UP, Camp Med, etc.), and related activities that advance health workforce goals.
• Develop scalable models and resources that support long-term regional pathway sustainability.

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with K-12 school systems, Career and Technical Education programs, counselors, teachers, school administrators, HOSA chapters, and youth-serving organizations.
• Coordinate with school and regional partners to integrate pathway awareness, academic planning, and career readiness activities into existing student support systems.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among schools, community colleges, universities, and workforce partners to strengthen transitions and reduce pathway fragmentation.
• Represent Appalachian State and the Office of Rural Promise in regional school-facing initiatives and collaborative work groups.

• Develop and coordinate student- and family-facing outreach materials, pathway maps, events, and next-step resources.
• Connect students and families to community college, dual enrollment, Career and College Promise, university, and health workforce opportunities.
• Coordinate youth ambassador, mentoring, and near-peer engagement strategies that strengthen student belonging and pathway participation.
• Identify and address barriers affecting rural student participation, including transportation, awareness, scheduling, and family access to information.
• Support student transition planning to promote continuity from K-12 exploration into postsecondary education and training opportunities.

• Coordinate with employers, training sites, health systems, and regional partners to expand age-appropriate career exposure opportunities.
• Support development of job shadowing, experiential…