P-Tech Workplace Coordinator (24-25 SY) - South Irving Collegiate Academy At Nimitz HS

IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

P-TECH WORKPLACE COORDINATOR - SOUTH IRVING COLLEGIATE JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: P-TECH Workplace Coordinator

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Principal

PAY GRADE: 03A - Non-Administrators (220 Days)

DEPARTMENT: Assigned Campus

DATE REVISED: April 2021

This position is eligible for a Chapter 21 contract.

JOB GOAL:

• Provide enhanced educational opportunities for students by developing business and community partnerships resulting in workplace learning opportunities such as internships, apprenticeships, job-shadowing, and/or clinicals. Develop positive school and community relations and create a culture of business engagement in all

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree, preferred

• Valid Texas Teaching Certificate, required

• Valid Texas Administrator's Certificate, preferred

Minimum Experience:

• Three (3) years of successful classroom experience

• Experience in establishing industry and/or community partnerships, preferred

• Experience working in higher education, preferred

• Experience with developing and implementing workplace learning, preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of workplace learning experiences

• Knowledge of P-TECH design and framework

• Ability to manage projects effectively from concept development through program implementation

• Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, anticipate, and meet deadlines, and respond to changing priorities

• Ability to provide support to diverse stakeholders including students, parents, secondary and postsecondary personnel, employer partners and external organizations

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)

• Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Curriculum:

• DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE WORKPLACE LEARNING CURRICULUM

• Collaborate with P-TECH staff to create workplace learning opportunities and experiences that address workplace competencies and technical skills

• Collaborate with faculty and staff to integrate career research projects, communication skills, resume writing, interviewing techniques, and presentation skills into the core academic curricula

• Collaborate with the Industry Liaison, P-TECH staff, and Advisory Board to develop industry- validated assessment tool for workplace competencies and technical skills

• Collaborate with P-TECH staff to tailor curriculum to include workplace learning curriculum

Partnerships:

• WORK WITH INDUSTRY PARTNER AND ADVISORY BOARD TO COORDINATE ON-SITE WORKPLACE LEARNING EXPERIENCES

• Establish and foster industry and community partnerships

• Collaborate with Industry Partner and Advisory Board to plan workplace learning experiences

• Collaborate with Principal to determine learning objectives of each workplace learning experience

• Collaborate with Principal Industry Partner and Advisory Board to determine learning goals, projects, and internship placements

• Collaborates with Principal to establish advisory board and steering committee to support guidance on the P-TECH implementation

• Hold quarterly meetings with community partners to share information, lessons learned and opportunities to strengthen workplace learning experiences

Professional Development:

• CREATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE P-TECH STAFF

• Facilitate workplace learning meetings with teachers and staff

• Conduct weekly classroom observations

• Lead professional development sessions that train teachers on workplace learning competencies and technical skills

Student Support

• WORK WITH TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND WORKPLACE SUPPORT

• Conduct regular check-ins with students, teachers, and managers

• Serve as primary contact for industry and community partners

• Monitor student participation in the program and provide follow up

• Coordinate the development of internship/job placement opportunities for students

Miscellaneous

• WORK WITH THE PRINCIPAL ON OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED THAT INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Coordinate the recruitment process

• Attend middle school campuses to share opportunities with students, staff, and families

• Assist with academic progress monitoring to ensure post-secondary success