High School Career Coordinator - 0.5 FTE - Special Education - Pioneer - Holladay Center

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Career Coordinator is responsible for a broad range of career / interest related school and community activities. The Career Coordinator provides leadership, resource development, coordination and technical assistance in the implementation of school based and work based career learning activities for students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Serves as the school's primary contact for career related learning in grades 9-12, under the supervision of the School Administrator.

Works with school administrators and faculty to facilitate a systemic framework within the school to meet diploma requirements for Personalized Learning :

Manages student progress and tracks completion of requirements including completion of Personalized Learning Requirements, Education Plan and Profile, Career Related Learning Experiences, Extended Application and Career Related Learning Standards as contained in Essential Skills components.

Assists in data collection and maintenance of student proficiency in meeting district standards.

Collaborates with staff to support student preparation in careers, workplace readiness and personal development.

Assists counselors and staff to coordinate student access to the District’s approved career development tools.

Coordinates career related learning experiences :

Recruits and facilitates development and maintenance of community / business partnerships that provide career learning opportunities for students and teachers.

Markets career learning opportunities to students and staff.

Facilitates, coordinates, supervises and tracks student participation in career learning activities.

Utilizes and supports the District's approved online career development database system.

Develops / implements training activities and orientation programs for high school students to learn about community service and internship opportunities.

Candidate will also show students how to be successful in the field.

Creates / implements a communication plan with community / business partners to mentor student attendance & field concerns.

Actively represents the school in the local community through participation in business / community organizations, presentations and attendance at appropriate meetings and activities.

Assists elective teachers and administrators to identify strategies to strengthen the school's pathway program(s).

Attends District department meetings and other planning sessions.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of three years of experience working in a position requiring collaboration, partnership building and creative problem solving.
• Any other combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the candidate is likely to possess the skill, knowledge, ability and trait characteristics essential for this classification may be considered.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Experience working with high school students and diverse populations.

Knowledge of public secondary school organizations, policy and standard procedures.

Knowledge of local community resources, industries, and community organizations.

Demonstrated ability to plan and implement career-related partnerships and activities with

business / community and public schools.

Excellent customer service, interpersonal, consultation and organizational skills and evidence of oral and

written communication skills.

Demonstrated leadership in group process.

Demonstrated experience utilizing social media and other related technologies.

WORK YEAR : 192 days

FTE : 0.5 (20 hours / week)

COMPENSATION : $34.27 - $46.32 per hour

Benefits Information

Portland Public Schools (PPS) offers several competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to employees. Fringe benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and disability insurance, employee assistance program, 403(b) retirement savings plan and various leave and professional development programs.

Depending on the insurance option selected by the employee, there may be an employee contribution toward insurance.

Portland Public Schools is a public employer and participates in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS / OPSRP). Eligible employees are required by statute to contribute 6% of salary on a pre-tax basis to OPSRP / IAP, after serving six months under a PERS employer.