Workforce Development Coordinator, Lincoln County Schools

Date: May 18, 2026

Position: Workforce Development Coordinator (part-time)

Location: Lincoln County Schools

Reports To: Chief of Postsecondary Readiness & CTE

Terms of Contract: Lead Teacher Contract; 11 months, part-time; benefit eligible; potential funding may be available to extend the position beyond 2027.

Monthly Salary: Teacher State Salary Schedule (plus local supplement)

FLSA: EXEMPT

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Career Development work experience in business, industry, or education
• OR
• Business and industry engagement in positions such as business development director, community and government outreach coordinator, career counselor and/or career development specialist
• Completion of the NCDPI Facilitating Career Development (FCD) Course

Goal: To develop an awareness among elementary and middle school students and teachers career exploration activities. To coordinate and plan activities that promote career and college readiness among a variety of labor markets, with particular focus on the local labor market.

Duties:

• Understand and promote student graduation pathways
• Lead the integration of career and workforce connections into K12 general education
• Collaborate with Career Development Coordinators to develop Work-Based Learning and career development activities
• Coordinate the annual Future Ready Expo for high school students
• Coordinate with Career Development Coordinators employment options for graduating seniors who are going into the workplace
• Facilitate career exploration activities with school counselors
• Coordinate with CTE staff to promote enrollment and postsecondary placement activities
• Coordinate with local businesses and industry all aspects of Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities
• Coordinate with local businesses and industry the annual Job Shadowing experiences for high school students
• Coordinate with CTE staff career awareness educational trips and experiences
• Coordinate with CTE staff the Career Exploration Event held at Gaston College
• Coordinate the summer CTE Career camps for middle school students
• Support career development activities at LCST
• Coordinate with Lincoln Economic Development (LEDA) to facilitate local industry tours for students and staff, as well as classroom presentations
• Coordinate class presentation opportunities with Gaston College staff
• Promote career readiness initiatives via social media outlets, particularly WBL internship opportunities
• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of forces frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift objects
• Other duties as assigned

Application Deadline: Position Open Until Filled

Position Available: August 1, 2026

Application Process: All candidates are required to complete an on-line application via Applicant Tracking. Please go to the Lincoln County Schools website ( , select EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES , and NC SCHOOL JOBS POWERED BY APPLICANT TRACKING to begin the process. Questions should be addressed to the contact person below.

Dr. Cale Sain

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Director of Career & Technical Education

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Lincolnton, NC 28092

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