School to Work Coordinator (Anticipated)

Position Details:

• Location: This position will split time at 2 component districts: .40 FTE Midlakes CSD and .60 FTE North Rose Wolcott CSD
• Salary: $52,341 - $61,805 (commensurate with experience)
• This is a 10-month position.
• Benefits include paid holidays & leave time, NYS retirement, and health & dental insurance.
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The School to Work Coordinator shall report directly to and be under the supervision of the assigned BOCES or component district supervisors. Specific responsibilities will be reviewed regularly by the respective supervisor(s) and changes will be made as needed. The current major responsibilities of the School to Work Coordinator are:

• Conduct on-going job search activities, maintain and make available work-based learning opportunities to the students. This includes but is not limited to; job shadowing, internships, short term work based placements.
• Develop and conduct scheduled visitations of all co-op work experience placements on a regular basis.
• Work collaboratively with school counselors to develop career exploration, career planning, career preparation and career enhancement activities.
• As requested and appropriate, work collaboratively with the school counselor to assist the graduates in securing employment or enrollment into post-secondary education related to their career interests.
• Assist in the development of and maintain records such as: a monthly report, federal and state requirements, evaluations, and training outlines.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and counselors to schedule and implement job search seminars covering job seeking skills, completing job applications, developing resumes and cover letters, and obtaining interviewing skills.
• As requested, conduct follow-up placement studies.
• As requested, conduct a follow-up of employers for their evaluation of the effectiveness of the School-To-Work initiative.
• Facilitate round table discussions between faculty and business representatives regarding existing school district and regional school-to-work initiatives as well as the development of new innovative activities (i.e. identification of new work-based and school-based activities).
• Work collaboratively with other school based school to work coordinators in the region to coordinate activities and placements.
• Utilize and cooperate with community agencies involved in placement activities.
• Be responsible for other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

• Required: Valid New York State (NYS) teacher certification (grades 5-9, 7-12, or all grades) or school counselor certification.
• Required: Valid extension of Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs or one of the work-based learning extensions previously issued by the New York State Education Department.