CTE Learning Specialist

Position Title: CTE
- Work Based Learning Specialist

Payroll/Personnel Type: 12 Month

Job #: 8344

Reports to: Director of Career and Technical Education

Shift Length: 8 Hours a Day

Union Eligibility: Not Eligible

Starting Salary: $75,000

This is a full-time, 12-month professional position that leads and coordinates high-quality work-based learning (WBL) experiences for St. Louis Public Schools students, with a primary focus on Career and Technical Education (CTE). The Work-Based Learning Specialist connects students, educators, employers, and community partners to provide equitable access to internships, job shadowing, career mentoring, workplace tours, pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, and other career-connected learning experiences.

Student readiness for successful transition to postsecondary education, employment, and careers will serve as the barometer for this work.

• Develop, expand, and maintain partnerships with business, industry, labor, nonprofit, government, and postsecondary organizations to create high-quality work-based learning opportunities for students
• Coordinate student placement in internships, job shadowing, career mentoring, workplace tours, pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, and other approved work-based learning experiences
• Collaborate with CTE instructors, counselors, building administrators, and central office staff to identify students who are prepared for work-based learning and match students with appropriate experiences
• Ensure work-based learning experiences align with students’ CTE programs of study, career interests, employability skills, and postsecondary goals
• Monitor and document student work-based learning hours, experiences, and completion requirements in accordance with District, State, Federal, and program-specific expectations
• Maintain accurate records of employer partners, student placements, agreements, required forms, site visits, evaluations, and work-based learning outcomes
• Conduct employer and worksite outreach, including site visits, to ensure placements provide safe, appropriate, and meaningful learning experiences for students
• Support students with workplace readiness, including professional communication, resumes, interviewing, workplace expectations, employability skills, and preparation for successful placement
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to teachers and school staff regarding work-based learning requirements, documentation, student supervision, and employer engagement
• Coordinate with employers and educators to establish clear student learning objectives, expectations, schedules, supervision plans, and evaluation processes for work-based learning experiences
• Monitor student participation and performance in work-based learning experiences and collaborate with students, families, schools, and employers to address barriers or concerns
• Collect, analyze, and report work-based learning data, including participation, hours completed, employer engagement, student outcomes, and other measures used for CTE, Perkins, DESE, and District reporting
• Support equitable access to work-based learning by identifying and addressing barriers related to transportation, scheduling, student preparation, and employer availability
• Assist with employer recruitment events, career fairs, advisory committees, student showcases, community engagement activities, and other events that strengthen career-connected learning
• Collaborate with the CTE team to connect work-based learning experiences to Industry-Recognized Credentials (IRCs), dual credit, Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs), and postsecondary opportunities
• Develop and maintain employer-facing and student-facing resources, procedures, communications, and training materials that support consistent implementation of work-based learning across the District

• Attend conferences, workshops, training programs, and professional learning opportunities to remain current on work-based learning practices, workforce trends, employer needs, and applicable requirements
• Follow District policies and procedures as adopted by the Board of Education
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

• We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are inspired by our mission steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential
• We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, problem solvers, and who are comfortable in a…