Director of College and Career Readiness

Policies

Middletown Public Schools

College and Career Readiness Director

DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS

JOB GOALS:

The College and Career Readiness Director leads the District’s College and Career Readiness programs and services to support the District’s goal of every student graduating from high school as college AND career ready.  The Director develops a comprehensive program of school based pathways and programs, business and community internships and work experiences that bring community partners and the District together to achieve our college and career readiness goal.

COMPENSATION:  As per contract *(Director) *

BASED: Middletown High School with support for K-12

REPORTS TO:  High School Principal or designee

WORK YEAR:  Based upon 190 day personnel (The 60 hours beyond the 181 school year will be mutually agreed upon.) (As stated in the Technology Educator description)

EVALUATION:  R.I. Model

TEACHING DUTIES: Reduced teaching load with a maximum three teaching classes

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.      Supports the development, implementation and evaluation of a structured Pre K-12 college and career readiness program.

2.      Collaborates with the Building Administration and Directors to establish college and career readiness outcome measures of success K-12.

3.      Remains aware of District and community needs and initiates activities to meet those identified needs.

4.      Collaborates with Building Administration and Guidance to coordinate student and education data. Provides increased accountability by capturing and analyzing data to track student success.

5.      Supports data and reporting needs.

6.      Recommends improvements and/or additions that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the District’s college and career readiness efforts.

7.      Creates, develops and maintains information for a college and career readiness website for the District.

8.      Directs college and career readiness events.

9.      [RK1] Coordinate activities for student success with Guidance staff.

10.        Represents the District on selected committees and/or at selected meetings

11.        Monitors and evaluates District graduation rates, completion rates and post-secondary placement.

12.        Develops and manages dual enrollment opportunities for students.  Connects students to early college programs such as Tech Prep and Dual-enrollment classes

13.        Actively supports career readiness programs, internships (including summer internships) and job shadowing at the high school and middle school.

14.        Coordinates School to Career programs.

15.        Actively seeks and manages multiple funding resources and grants to support College and Career readiness.

16.        Works with faculty, staff and students to develop and implement formal and informal student events and activities that enhance a college and career school culture.

17.        Provides consistent emphasis on and support for post-secondary and career exploration and preparation though both formal and informal student events and activities.

18.        Provides professional development for administrators, teachers, and counselors on career awareness, career preparation and academic integration.

19.        Provides and expands support for career readiness partners, including program advisory councils, local businesses, post-secondary partners, apprenticeship councils, community based organizations, city and county municipalities, students, teachers and parents.

20.        Facilitates the Partnership Teams can include representatives from local organizations including, but not limited to, business/industry, education, non-profit, or other relevant community stakeholders

21.        Actively assists in the development of school site career readiness and preparation plans in accordance with city, state and federal employment trends.

22.        Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with parents and the community to support District goals and program objectives

23.        Promotes strong relationships with students’ families and care-givers that engage them in their child’s education and school events.

24.        Establishes and maintains a student-centered College & Career Success Center and collaborates with faculty to determine tutoring, learning assistance, workshops, seminars, interventions, and/or academic coaching needs.

25.        Uses the student’s multi-year Individual Learning Plan to guide students through successful plans to help them meet their individual goals in career planning, academic planning and personal goals.

26.        Assists with career development events

27.        Plans and coordinates field trips to career sites and post-secondary sites

28.        Provides workshops on career and college information to parents (specific examples listed below):

·         Provides student individual or small group career coaching services

·         Facilitating formal group meetings for sophomores, juniors and seniors and their parent/guardians on preparing for the college application process, financial aid, how to fill out the CSS profile and FAFSA, scholarships, college interview preparation, transcripts, GPAs, creating the application packet, selecting your school, creating a budget, etc.

·         Facilitating Individual student/family meetings for juniors and seniors to aid them with their post-secondary process

·         Facilitate summer workshops for senior year preparation on college application, college essay writing, selecting a major, creating recommendation packets, creating athletic packets, creating supplementary materials, etc.

·         Hold exit interviews with students (including review of post-secondary transition career plans or college plans (selecting dorm rooms and meal plans, the college freshmen schedule, general education and major requirements, college activities, safety on campus, purchasing textbooks, etc.))

29.   Provides leadership for scholarship and financial aid programs.

30.   Oversees college readiness assessment program (including, but not limited to, diagnostic data such as PSAT, SAT, etc.).

31.   Serves as liaison to higher education partners and business partners.[RK2]

32.   Effectively communicate with colleagues, students, and parents

33.   Follows District policies and procedures

34.   Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1.      Education Master’s Degree in Education or related field and RI Teacher Certification.

2.      Administrator certification is preferred.

3.      Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in educational administration, business/nonprofit operations, career services and/or project management preferred.

4.      Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience as a teacher, counselor or school administrator required.

5.      Multiple R.I. Teaching Certifications (preferred)

6.      A minimum of three years of successful teaching experience at the high school level.

7.      Evidence of supporting a vision that reflects an ALL STUDENTS classroom program.

8.      Demonstrated ability in using technology to support teaching and learning.

9.      Demonstrated ability with planning, coordinating and validating instructional innovation efforts.

10.     Ability to use data to support the school-wide reform efforts.

11.     Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Rhode Island Basic Education Program and Rhode Island High School Secondary Regulations.

12.     Ability to work with colleagues, parents, students, administrators and community partners.

13.     Knowledge and understanding of a comprehensive Guidance program.

14.     Knowledge and understanding of Career Tech programs and standards.

15.     Demonstrate exemplary oral and written communication and listening skills.

16.     Positive attitude.

17.     Successful interview.

18.     Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Committee may find appropriate.[RK3]

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·         Demonstrate good organizational skills and oral communication skills

·         Ability to establish rapport with parents, students, staff, community agencies and business partners.

·         Computer and presentation skills are essential

·         Working knowledge of curriculum, instruction and assessment

·         Ability to produce, analyze, interpret and summarize data

·         Ability to interpret policy and procedures.

·         Ability to evaluate instructional programs and practices and develop short and long term plans.

·         Working knowledge of college and career readiness and preparation.

·         Knowledge and understanding of college and career readiness programs.

·         Knowledge and understanding of the dual enrollment programs.

·         Knowledge and understanding of school based pathways and programs.

·         Strong written and verbal communication/presentation skills.

·         Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.

·         Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

·         Serve as a liaison to higher education and business partners.

First Reading – July 23, 2015

Second Reading and Approval – August 25, 2015 [RK4]