Real World Learning (RWL) Coordinator

SUMMARY:

Position : Real World Learning (RWL) Coordinator

Description : The RWL Coordinator cultivates positive and productive relationships with employers, community, and civic networks and partners to ensure a steady supply of quality Real World Learning experiences for students and staff.

Reports to : Director of College and Career Success

Department : College and Career

Job type : Full time

Classification : Exempt

Calendar Type : 11-month (Calendar 2)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of five years of K-12 experience
• Instructional leadership/coaching/mentoring experience in a K-12 setting preferred
• Teacher and/or administrator certification preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and maintains relationships with local employer and community partners to expand RWL opportunities for students, enabling them to graduate with assets needed for success in life, learning, and work.
• Serves as district strategic liaison to regional RWL Network and other relevant civic and intermediary organizations to ensure best practice engagement with employers and equitable student access to a diverse set of employer and community experiences.
• Communicates regularly with internal and external RWL stakeholders to set expectations, understand needs and opportunities, and identify and addresses issues and barriers to ensure all students engage and benefit from RWL activities.
• Coaches and develops district staff to help them understand and effectively navigate differences in education and employer cultures and operating models.
• Develops and delivers resources and training to district staff, students, and RWL partners to ensure quality experiences.
• Provides timely, actionable feedback to district staff so they can quickly address relationship or quality issues and remain nimble to the dynamic external environment.
• Regularly evaluates effectiveness of training, playbooks, and other resources to ensure standards are achieved and needed adjustments are made in a timely manner.
• Develops and monitors the internal district processes and practices needed to ensure progressive student readiness for RWL opportunities according to regional standards.
• Draws upon and shares resources, feedback and key data with regional RWL Network to continuously improve common regional RWL assets and approaches. Assists with mentoring and training of new network members as needed.
• Develops and oversees effective recognition practices for ongoing employer and community partner support of RWL and student success (in complement to regional dashboards and approaches).
• Influences current partners and stakeholders (students, parents, staff) to promote RWL opportunities within their networks to encourage regional expansion of opportunities.
• Partners with district and regional communication staff to increase stakeholder awareness and understanding of RWL opportunities and student success stories.
• Partners with staff and regional RWL network to identify opportunities to integrate RWL into curriculum to facilitate student exploration and engagement in pursuit of MVAs.
• Maintains understanding of local, regional and national skill requirements and significant gaps and ensures opportunities and path-finding resources are aligned accordingly.
• Develops and manages RWL program budgets, ensuring expenditures are within plan and in compliance with district fiscal practices.
• Ensures data about business and community partners and RWL activities is entered timely and accurately into regional RWL data systems to ensure accurate records and recognition of participation and MVA achievement.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the Mentoring, Internships, and Guest Speaker/Instructor programs.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to use computer including software, Google Drive, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, copy machine, scanner, and telephone
• Ability to analyze data.
• Ability to engage problem-solving skills
• Ability to instill trust, collaborate, and influence others
• Ability to manage ambiguity and remain flexible in a fast-changing environment
• Ability to manage complex relationships with multiple stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and find common ground to move forward from; customer focus
• Ability to identify and develop talent, aligning capability with needs internally and externally

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• Position is in office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.
• Moderate travel is required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements, physical demands, work conditions and environment listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.