TOSA - Postsecondary Workforce Readiness Specialist

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STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40

FTE: 1.0

MONTHS PER YEAR: 9

JOB CODE: 160197

POSITION TYPE: NEW PERMANENT

LOCATION: Northglenn, CO

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom.

Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

Summary:

The Postsecondary Workforce Readiness Specialist (PWRS) is a resource and guide for high school students as they develop, pursue, and complete meaningful postsecondary pathways aligned to their interests and regional workforce needs. This position serves as a liaison between secondary education, postsecondary institutions, workforce systems, and employers to ensure every student graduates with a plan for postsecondary education, training, military service, and/or employment.

This position supports the completion of students' Individual Career and Academic Plans.

• Student Advising and Support
  • Collaborate to provide individual and small-group advising, classroom lessons, presentations and outreach to students and families focused on postsecondary planning, career pathways, and workforce readiness.
  • Support students in exploring careers and related industry recognized credentials, and selecting aligned coursework and experiences.
  • Assist students with postsecondary applications, including colleges, training programs, apprenticeships, and military pathways.
  • Support students and families with FAFSA/CASFA completion, financial aid literacy, and scholarship awareness.
  • Support seniors with ICAP, including a documented postsecondary transition plan.
• Career Pathways and Workforce Alignment
  • Develop, maintain, and communicate clear postsecondary and workforce pathways aligned to labor market data.
  • Collaborate with counselors, CTE staff, and administrators to align coursework, college credit, and industry recognized credentials.
  • Ensure pathway access and equity for all students, including special populations.
• Work-Based Learning and Employer Engagement
  • Coordinate work-based learning opportunities, in conjunction with District WBL Coordinator and classroom teachers, such as internships, job shadowing, career panels, and site visits.
  • Serve as the primary school contact for employer and workforce partners.
  • Support students in preparing for workplace experiences, including resume development, interview skills, and professional behavior.
  • Support the management of WBL in the new college and career readiness platform, Schoo Links, and supports stakeholder use of this platform.
• Postsecondary and Community Partnerships
  • Build and maintain building-level partnerships with community colleges, universities, training providers, workforce boards, and community organizations.
  • Collaborate with school counselors to coordinate postsecondary events, advising days, career/college tours and speakers and family information sessions.
  • Support seamless transitions from high school to postsecondary education or training.
  • Serve as primary school contact for postsecondary partners.
  • Develop promotional materials to promote career and college exploration opportunities.
• Data, Reporting, and Program Improvement
  • Analyze postsecondary and workforce readiness indicators, including enrollment, credential attainment, and work-based learning participation in conjunction with the district WBL and Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator.
  • Maintain accurate student records and documentation as required by district and state reporting.
  • Use data to identify equity gaps, recommend improvements, and inform school and district planning.
  • Utilize Schoo Links to track data and support students with planning, self inventories and WBL monitoring.
  • Supports all state reporting related to WBL.
• Collaboration and Professional Responsibilities
  • Participate in school and district team meetings and professional development…