CTAE-Work-Based Learning Coordinator/Teacher (School Based)

Fulton Schools•Atlanta, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Work-Based Learning Program is designed to assist in providing a highly trained, technologically sophisticated and career oriented young work force. This is accomplished by developing partnerships between business, industry, students, parents, school systems, coordinators, and post-secondary institutions which will lead the participating student into meaningful careers. The Work-Based Learning Coordinator (WBL) supervises and coordinates students involved in the Work-Based Learning Program. The incumbent in this position serves as a liaison between the schools and employers and builds partnerships with businesses and organizations to provide quality work-based learning opportunities for students.

Requirements

Associates degree or higher from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution required
Must hold a Clear and renewable GaPSC Certification in any teaching field for 6-12 and hold a Work-Based Learning Endorsement as described by GaPSC Rule 505-3-.106
Must hold a Clear and renewable GaPSC Certification in any CTAE field and enrollment/completion of the Work-Based Learning (WBL) Basic Training, Part A offered in June and Part B offered in January.
Attend/complete a WBL Refresher course every 5 years per the State School Board Rule 160-4-3-.14
Minimum of 2 years of occupational work experience in the field required.
Classroom management skills
Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
Excellent organizational skills
Proven communication and instructional strategies

Responsibilities

Supervises and coordinates students off campus in cooperative education, internships, job shadowing, services learning, and other work-based learning programs
Serves as a liaison between schools and employers in the Fulton County BOE area
Recruits new businesses and organizations to provide quality work-based learning opportunities for students
Provides community-based instruction and projects based on program guidelines and requirements
Assists in the creation of a strong support structure and partnerships between local employers, secondary schools, and technical schools, colleges and certified training programs
Provides assistance in the articulation of programs of study between high schools and post-secondary institutions
Creates a system that is industry driven where employers and their representatives help set occupational skills standards, collaborate on curriculum, provide work experience and work place mentors for students, and certify mastery of skills leading to the award of a skill certificate
Focuses on student’s learning about “many aspects” of a broad industry cluster rather than mastering a narrow set of occupational skills
Provides leadership opportunities for students by assisting the Advisors of school-based Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)
Manages and maintains program facilities and equipment
Adheres to all state guidelines required for the implementation of a successful program
Travels to job sites and evaluates students
Communicates responsibly with students, parents, colleagues, school and county leadership
Accounts for student attendance and punctuality
Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures
Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities
Attends school and District-level professional learning activities as directed
Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent
Seeks and maintains professional learning opportunities through State endorsed professional organizations. i.e., ACTE, GACTE.
Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications
Integrates appropriate technology into classroom instruction
Avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale
Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator