26-27 District Academy Coach

Vicksburg-Warren School District•Vicksburg, MS

16h

About The Position

Vicksburg Warren School District District Career Academy Coach Title: Career Academy Coach Reports to: Director of Innovation Approved: April 26, 2024 JOB GOAL Provides Support to principal, district, and teachers in implementing High School Academies ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as the contact person for business and community engagement Attend industry council meetings and other meetings for networking and partnerships Educate and promote the National Standards for Practice for Academies (NSOP), i ncluding documentation that demonstrates mastery of NSOP for the purpose of achieving “Model Status” in a national site review by NCAC Serve as the liaison among faculty and leadership in the school in developing and sustaining academies Serve as liaison between schools and the District Office of Innovation In partnership with the principal and Director of Innovation, implement the Vicksburg Warren College and Career Academies master plan in the high schools Ensure the completion of action plan, calendar of events, and budget for academies Coordinate and implement advisory councils for each academy Maintain community investment data for business and community involvement Communicate academy information with the media and district Communications office. Engage industries and coordinate job shadowing, student internships, teacher externships, guest speakers, field trips, work-based learning projects, capstone projects, industry visits for teachers and students and other experiential learning experiences. Serve on master scheduling team which develops and updates scheduling of students f or proper placement and purity in academies Serve on school leadership team to align Vicksburg Warren College and Career Academies district initiatives with school improvement Attend scheduled academy coach meetings Facilitate the organization and implementation of of Academy Showcases/Open Houses Identify new, potential business partners Ensure students have multiple opportunities to explore college and careers through the VWCCA Continuum of Experiences Promote Post Secondary Learning Experiences Implement Project Based Learning throughout the school making sure teachers receive formal training and work within their teams to implement at least on cross curricular project per semester Performs other duties as assigned EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Valid teaching license. Minimum three (3) years teaching experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret requests from others. Ability to write and respond to work order tickets. OTHER SKILLS Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions. Must keep accurate, up-to-date records. 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. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said conduct includes, but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in that are contrary to VWSD policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system. FUNDING SOURCE Federal Funds, General Funds CLASSIFICATION UNDER FLSA Exempted TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT 205 days

Requirements

Valid teaching license.
Minimum three (3) years teaching experience.
Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret requests from others.
Ability to write and respond to work order tickets.
Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions.
Must keep accurate, up-to-date records.

Responsibilities

Serve as the contact person for business and community engagement
Attend industry council meetings and other meetings for networking and partnerships
Educate and promote the National Standards for Practice for Academies (NSOP), i ncluding documentation that demonstrates mastery of NSOP for the purpose of achieving “Model Status” in a national site review by NCAC
Serve as the liaison among faculty and leadership in the school in developing and sustaining academies
Serve as liaison between schools and the District Office of Innovation
In partnership with the principal and Director of Innovation, implement the Vicksburg Warren College and Career Academies master plan in the high schools
Ensure the completion of action plan, calendar of events, and budget for academies
Coordinate and implement advisory councils for each academy
Maintain community investment data for business and community involvement
Communicate academy information with the media and district Communications office.
Engage industries and coordinate job shadowing, student internships, teacher externships, guest speakers, field trips, work-based learning projects, capstone projects, industry visits for teachers and students and other experiential learning experiences.
Serve on master scheduling team which develops and updates scheduling of students f or proper placement and purity in academies
Serve on school leadership team to align Vicksburg Warren College and Career Academies district initiatives with school improvement
Attend scheduled academy coach meetings
Facilitate the organization and implementation of of Academy Showcases/Open Houses
Identify new, potential business partners
Ensure students have multiple opportunities to explore college and careers through the VWCCA Continuum of Experiences
Promote Post Secondary Learning Experiences
Implement Project Based Learning throughout the school making sure teachers receive formal training and work within their teams to implement at least on cross curricular project per semester
Performs other duties as assigned