***This school has been designated as a Level 4 or 5 School by the State of Massachusetts. This designation allows districts to utilize the new tools granted in the landmark education reform law that was passed in 2010 to provide additional services for these schools. Some of these tools will allow for extended time and extra compensation where needed.

Title: Work-Based Learning Coordinator
Reports to: Principal/Headmaster

Excel High School and Brighton High School are seeking educators who are excited by the idea of joining a team at the ground floor and introducing transformational changes to turn a school around. We are seeking candidates who are committed to high expectations for achievement, closing achievement gaps, and academic proficiency for all in an environment of increased autonomy and innovation.

As EHS and BHS enter its first year as a Level 4 Turnaround Schools, we are restructuring to introduce CTE pathways and interdisciplinary, project-based learning using the Work-Based Learning approach (see: https://lausd.wistia.com/medias/1sxmywkrsq ). Through the interdisciplinary pathways, Excel High's and Brighton High's diverse students will gain a vivid understanding of the connections between academics and the world of work via interactions with industry partners, job shadows, internships, and dual-enrollment industry certification programs. Students in these pathways will also benefit from the closeness of a small learning community. We are extending the day by 30 minutes to support student success, and adding time in the summer and school year for staff professional development and collaboration; teachers' compensation will reflect these additional time commitments. Teachers will have many opportunities for leadership and creativity as we build out programming to meet our students' needs, develop interdisciplinary curriculum, and create exciting connections to outside partners.

Position Overview:
The main role of the Work-Based Learning Coordinator is to develop partnerships with local industries to provide mentoring, job shadowing, and internships, and with local colleges to arrange internships, dual enrollment and certification opportunities. These opportunities will build vertically through each grade level so that students will become prepared for college and career. The Work-Based Learning Coordinator will work with the administration and Instructional Leadership Team at both schools to ensure the successful establishment and integration of partnerships to support each of the two schools' new pathways.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates and partners with the Headmaster, Assistant Headmasters, Instructional Coaches, BPS-based CTE staff, and ILT members to support Linked Learning at each school site
• Initiates, develops and supports industry partnerships for the Work-Based Learning pathways.
• Identifies and coordinates all manner of student work-based learning opportunities and oversees student placements into these opportunities
• Uses technology to facilitate effective industry-education connections, including development of online orientation for business partners, online placement of students, virtual mentorships, virtual industry feedback for student's projects, and virtual student- industry interactions.
• Establishes eight faculty externship opportunities each year enabling Linked Learning faculty to learn about the industries associated with the pathways in which they teach
• Ensures compliance with state and federal laws, particularly when establishing job shadows and internships.
• Supports teachers with building strategies for connecting work-based learning, experiences to classroom lessons and activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Headmaster.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least five (5) years of successful full-time K-12 public school teaching experience.
• Knowledge of secondary Common Core State Standards, curricula, and effective evidence-based instructional strategies.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability and socioeconomic groups.
• A high level of comfort reaching out to potential partners to establish connections
• Ability to be persistent, creative, and open in establishing relationships and building partnerships among all stakeholders
• A record of reliability/follow through on commitments
• Ability to interpret and use qualitative and quantitative data for the purpose of improving student achievement and informing instruction.
• Knowledge and understanding of the instructional strategies that promote accelerated achievement of all learners.
• Capacity to use online tools to facilitate, strengthen, and monitor industry and higher education partnership programming
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred:

• Master's Degree in education, social work, psychology, special education, or guidance
• Experience in establishing industry and community partnerships
• Experience in creating work-based learning opportunities for students
• Fluency in a language other than English (preferably Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, or Vietnamese)

TERMS: Managerial Tier C

NOTE: School-based managerial employees will work 223 days between July 1st and June 30th each year. The 223 day work-year will include the 180 days in which school is in session, and the additional days will be determined by the employee and the principal or headmaster of the school.

School-based managerial employees are not eligible for vacation time or compensatory time. In the event of school cancellation due to snow or inclement weather, school-based managerial employees need not report to work.
Please refer to www.bostonpublicschools.org/ohc (under "Employee Benefits and Policies") for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.
Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment

This position is subject to the City of Boston Residency ordinance.

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.