CTE - Learning Coordinator - Posted To Create Pipeline

Under the direction of the CTE office, provide leadership and daily support to students, school-based staff, and community stakeholders through the coordination of work-based learning (WBL) for an assigned group of schools. Provide instructional and leadership services that prepare students with the related academic, critical thinking, computer technology, workplace readiness, and technical skills essential to pursuing career pathways in career research and development.

Coordinate students in work-based learning experiences, including internships, apprenticeships, and capstones. Provide daily support to teachers and staff, assists with professional development activities, and monitor data, student engagement, equity, and access. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Provide instruction and program management at the high school level in areas of career development, work-based learning, and related instruction.
• Implement seminar sessions covering workplace readiness and career development topics for all students in the assigned WBL cohort, which include critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed for current and future industry employment standards.
• Provide instruction in teamwork, communications, problem solving, decision making, and computer technology which relate to the workplace and higher education skills needed in business and industry.
• Collaborate with staff and postsecondary institutions to develop and maintain career pathways that prepare students for apprenticeship, community college, or university degree programs.
• Prepare instructional materials, maintain equipment, and manage materials of instruction which maximize the resources needed to deliver a diverse instructional program.
• Understand and effectively relate to and teach high school students as they become productive young adults and members of the community.
• Contribute to the mission of the school by supporting progress toward attainment of school improvement plan and career completer goals.
• Partner with employers and community groups to promote and advance technical and employability skills.
• Participate in recruitment and selection of students for work-based learning.
• Attend monthly WBL meetings.
• Coordinate extended year WBL for students during the summer.
• Create an instructional environment that is conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Communicate standards, achievements, and deficiencies to students and parents; meet with students and parents.
• Maintain complete and accurate student academic, attendance, and disciplinary records; monitor and assess students' academic progress.
• Collaborate with school administrators, other teachers, para educators, parents, and community members in the education of students.
• Maintain accurate records for student work-based learning according to Risk Management procedures, child labor and employment of minor's law, and Blueprint data collection requirements.
• Monitor students at their work-based learning sites to assess their skill development, provide support, track appropriateness of workplace conditions, and monitor suitability of placements.
• Conduct in-person site visits to students at their work sites at a minimum twice per month.
• Complete and submit monthly and quarterly reports pertaining to career development projects and work-based learning.
• Establish relationships with business, local workforce navigators, and higher education partners for the purpose of providing work-based learning experiences, registered youth apprenticeships, and program support.
• Monitor and assist in the maintenance of required documentation for registered youth apprenticeships and work-based learning experiences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.
• Three years of successful teaching experience in a related area to the position duties.
• Possession of a Maryland Educator Professional Certificate appropriate to the area of assignment.
• Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Educator Professional License appropriate to the area of assignment.
• Possession, or eligibility for, a Work-Based Learning endorsement (required).
• Possession of a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate or Advanced Professional License (preferred).
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of pedagogy for work-based learning.
• Knowledge of curriculum and effective instructional techniques.
• Knowledge of instructional materials and equipment.
• Knowledge of CTE programs, articulations, and certifications.
• Knowledge of current issues and trends in work-based learning.
• Skill in instructing students and preparing and implementing lesson plans.
• Skill in the use of data analysis, professional learning communities, instructional leadership, and spreadsheet, word processing and related applications.
• Skill in communicating with students, their parents, administrators, and others.
• Coursework and/or experience…