CADDO PARISH SCHOOL JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:               Workforce Development Work-Based Learning Facilitator

Prepared By:          Jessica Bogosian

Prepared Date:       April 17, 2025

Approved By:         Mr. Burton           

Approved Date:      May 2025

SUMMARY

The Work-Based Learning (WBL) Facilitator oversees and supports all aspects of WBL programs across high school campuses, including placements, site visits, and documentation. Serves as the primary liaison with industry partners to cultivate internships and apprenticeships, ensures compliance with child labor laws and work permit processes, manages WBL data, and provides professional development for WBL teachers and support to counselors in scheduling.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide comprehensive support and serve as a key resource for campus Work-Based Learning (WBL) teachers, facilitating effective program implementation and student engagement.
• Collaborate closely with high school counselors to streamline WBL scheduling processes, ensuring optimal student participation and program alignment.
• Strategically oversee and manage Work-Based Learning (WBL) placement opportunities across all high school campuses, cultivating diverse and meaningful experiential learning experiences for students.
• Direct the planning, coordination, and execution of WBL site visits, ensuring valuable and insightful interactions between students and industry professionals.
• Establish and maintain a robust system for collecting, organizing, and managing essential documentation from all high school campus WBL teachers, ensuring program accountability and compliance.
• Serve as the primary district-level liaison with industry partners, fostering strong relationships to develop and expand opportunities for WBL, internships, and apprenticeships that align with student career goals and local economic needs.
• Ensure meticulous maintenance of district records pertaining to student work certificates and permits, adhering to legal requirements and facilitating smooth employment processes.
• Manage the integrity, accuracy, and utilization of Work-Based Learning (WBL) data, generating reports and insights to inform program improvement and decision-making.
• Design, organize, and facilitate professional development opportunities for WBL teachers, enhancing their knowledge, skills, and best practices in work-based learning pedagogy.
• Ensure strict adherence to all applicable federal and state child labor laws, prioritizing the safety and well-being of student workers in WBL placements.
• Provide oversight and guidance to District Employment Certifying Officers, ensuring consistent and compliant issuance of work permits.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out job responsibilities in accordance with the department’s policies and applicable laws.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Master’s Degree; four to six years job-related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience Should satisfy Louisiana requirement of a teaching certificate with authorization for parish or city school supervisor of instruction, or Educational Leader 1 or 2 (as revised in Bulletin 746).

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Ability to relate to and verbally communicate with all professional and non-professional contacts on the level of each individual's ability and level of understanding.

• Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of assigned personnel. 

• Ability to plan and organize assigned duties in an efficient manner. 

• Ability to treat all information in a confidential manner. 

• Ability to maintain stability to work effectively under pressure. 

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with Caddo Parish School employees, community agencies and the public. 

• Neat, well-groomed appearance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct.  Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to CPSB policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

CHAIN OF SUPERVISION

Director of Workforce Development

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Twelve (12) months as assigned.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Salary : $61,653 - $81,437