Summary

Professional | Tartan High School

Description

This is a one year only position.

Position:  Career Pathways Specialist – One Year Only, Interview only
Work Schedule: 194 duty days
Start Date: 08/26/2024
Pay and Benefits:  Pay and benefits are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement – https://www.isd622.org/about/human-resources

Summary:

This position will develop and execute career pathways opportunities to support students in identifying their post-secondary path. Emphasis will be on industries that provide promise for future job demand, sustainable wages, and potential for industry-recognized credentials. In addition this position will supervise work-based learning.

Required Qualifications:

  1. Valid MN Work Based Learning Teaching License

  2. Experience teaching secondary students

  3. Knowledge of Career and Technical Education

  4. Knowledge of post-secondary education options

  5. Ability to work collaboratively and positively with a multidisciplinary team

  6. Awareness of one’s own racial and cultural identities and demonstrated ability to work across differences.

  7. Proven experience creating and maintaining strong relationships working in partnership with diverse stakeholder groups.

  8. Effective interpersonal communication, organization, and technology skills.

  9. Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and work independently and as a member of a team.

  10. Strong project management abilities and a growth mindset.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with business/educational partnerships

  • Proven success as a teacher or administrator working in a public K-12 institution, preferably secondary

  • Experience working in a K-12 education institution

  • Awareness of one’s own racial and cultural identities and demonstrated ability to work across differences

  • Ability to effectively facilitate small and large groups

  • Proven experience creating and maintaining strong relationships working in partnership with diverse stakeholder groups

  • Effective interpersonal communication, organization, and technology skills

  • Proven experience in motivating and accomplishing work through others

  • Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and work independently & as a member of a team

  • Strong project management abilities

  • Demonstrated proficiency in basic technology software skills

Responsibilities:

Career Pathways:

  • Collaborate with, and support school counselors to develop, implement and determine course & career planning for students according to district initiatives.

  • Coordinate and supervise work-based learning placements for 622 Online and ALC

  • Maintain best practice knowledge of school career pathway development; serve as a knowledgeable resource for others in the development of career pathway support for students

  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships and partnerships with multiple stakeholders including principals, teaching and learning, CTE teachers, counselors, workforce development experts and employers

  • Develop and facilitate career pathway-related programming such as job fairs, financial literacy events, career expos, experiential and work based learning experiences 

  • Provide annual Career Pathways updates to ISD 622 Advisory

  • Serve as a liaison to industry representatives to promote partnership opportunities for students,

  • Facilitate Career and Tech Ed Advisory Committees

  • Communicate with students, families, business, and the community  

  • Provide post-secondary planning support to students by defining goals, monitoring progress, and creating plans for short and long-term career goal attainment 

  • Develop and maintain metrics to measure success and growth of career pathway programs

  • Organize and facilitate career pathway opportunities at Skyview Middle, including career aptitude and interest inventories and career exploration activities

  • Monitor and support students accessing early college credit opportunities in alignment to their career goals

  • Collaborate on the development of recruitment and marketing materials for career pathways programming

  • Other duties as assigned
     

    Work Environment:

    ISD 622 commits each day to develop and empower lifelong learners who thrive in diverse communities.  

     

    The duties of this position may change from time to time. ISD 622 reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at their discretion. The job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. 

     

ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.