Facilitator - Career and Technical Education and College and Career Readiness

College And Career Readiness Facilitator

Under the direction of the Executive Director of College and Career Readiness and the Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE) and College and Career Readiness (CCR), this position supports the implementation of district college and career readiness initiatives. The Facilitator provides coordination, coaching, professional learning, technical assistance, partnership development, and program implementation support to school counselors, College and Career Specialists, teachers, administrators, and school-based teams.

The Facilitator regularly consults with, seeks guidance from, and provides updates to the Executive Director and Director to ensure work is aligned with departmental priorities, district goals, strategic initiatives, and implementation expectations. This position provides support and recommendations and does not exercise administrative or supervisory authority or make operational or programmatic decisions on behalf of the district.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Collaborates with district and school staff to support a comprehensive college and career readiness system that promotes academic preparedness, postsecondary access, career readiness, and successful transitions for all scholars.

Regularly consults with, seeks guidance from, and provides updates to the Executive Director of College and Career Readiness and the Director of CTE and College and Career Readiness regarding implementation progress, partnerships, professional learning, and district initiatives; provides recommendations and implementation support aligned with leadership direction.

Provides professional development, coaching, technical assistance, and resource support to school counselors, College and Career Specialists, administrators, and school-based teams on academic advising, graduation assurance practices, High School and Beyond Plan implementation, postsecondary planning, college access strategies, and the effective use of student outcome data to increase college and career readiness for all scholars.

Coordinates and supports implementation of the High School and Beyond Plan within the online portfolio system, including training and technical assistance for staff, families, and scholars in grades 6-12.

Supports school teams in developing and implementing strategies that build a strong college-going, career-ready, and postsecondary readiness culture at each high school, including consistent advising practices, family engagement, college access programming, and student-facing readiness activities.

Monitors and tracks graduation assurance data, including grade-level student surveys, on-track data by credits and subject area, FAFSA/WASFA completion, community service completion, High School and Beyond Plan tasks, unconfirmed transfers, and other relevant indicators; provides data summaries and recommendations to district leadership and school teams.

Builds relationships with external college access partners to facilitate and expand their work in FWPS, including working with school leaders and central office staff to support appropriate data access, communication, and leadership alignment.

Introduces district programs to colleges, universities, apprenticeship programs, employers, workforce organizations, and community partners, and fosters partnerships that strengthen postsecondary and career-connected opportunities for scholars.

Supports the arrangement of postsecondary admissions representatives to visit campuses and assists with creating and maintaining a district wide calendar of postsecondary events and visitations available throughout the district and region.

Coordinates and supports College and Career Specialists with the Life After High School Fair and other college, career, and postsecondary readiness events.

Supports school teams in providing information sessions and support for families in understanding the college application process, financial aid, and other key privileged knowledge.

Supports school teams in providing focused outreach and support to first-generation college families, including providing or arranging interpretation and translation support as needed.

Develops a strong understanding of current and best practices in Advisory and works with teachers and counselors to embed these practices into classrooms and advising systems; maintains a repository of advisory lessons and works with counselors, teachers, and outside partners to continually improve these lessons.

Helps teachers and counselors ensure that all secondary students have robust and dynamic High School and Beyond Plans.

Collaborates with the CTE department staff to support a balanced system of college and…