Coach: College & Career Pathways - High School Linked Learning

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High School Linked Learning is seeking a student-centered, data-driven, equity-minded, experienced coach to support our high school leaders, linked learning pathway lead teachers, and teams in implementing high-quality college and career pathways.


Position must be posted for a minimum of 10 days

TITLE:

Coach, College and Career Pathways


REPORTS TO:


Assigned Supervisor


DEPARTMENT:

As Assigned


CLASSIFICATION:


Classified Management


FLSA:

Exempt


WORK YEAR/HOURS


261 days / 7.5 hours or days and hours as assigned


ISSUED:


Created: June 2014


SALARY GRADE:


ADCL 14

BASIC FUNCTION : Under minimal supervision, support the District's strategic plan to ensure all students are college, career and community ready. Promote the District's mission of graduating students who are college, career, and community ready by leveraging relationships within the local and national communities to ensure all secondary school students, including those with alternative educational needs, have the means, opportunity, and preparation to attend college and to function effectively in the work place. Develop, coordinate and manage the College and Career Pathways and other initiatives aimed at helping more students succeed academically, including a comprehensive program of business and community internships and work experiences that bring community partners and the District together to achieve this goal.


REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to reflect the principal job elements accurately.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Facilitate, promote and participate in the establishment and practice of pathway Communities of Practice that support student achievement of pathway student learning outcomes, the OUSD Graduate Profile and College, Career and Community Readiness.
• Develop and implement pathway coaching plans that support a cycle of continuous improvement that are aligned to the Linked Learning model of high quality college and career pathways improvement for the purpose of achieving "Certified" status in the Linked Learning Pathway Quality Review.
• Serve as the pathway contact person for business, community, and post-secondary partners for instructional and advisory supports aligned to pathway student learning outcomes and work-based learning goals.
• Facilitate assessment of Behaviors of Learning and Teaching (BLT) and create and lead appropriate pathway staff development BLTs including, Inquiry and/or Project Based Learning, Analysis of Student Work, Communities of Practice, Curriculum Mapping, and Development of Cross Discipline Integrated lessons and projects.
• Serve as the liaison among faculty and leadership in the school in developing and sustaining college and career pathways.
• Partner with the school site principal, community school managers and instructional leadership team to implement and advocate for the college and career pathway improvement plans for his/her high school.
• Serve on school leadership team and school site council to align College and Career Pathway District initiatives with the school improvement plan.
• Serve on the master scheduling school site team which develops and updates scheduling of students for proper placement and purity in pathways and common planning time for pathway teachers.
• Coordinate a 9th grade Academy recruitment program including student application, selection, and acceptance to ensure academies reflect the demographics of the school site.
• Coordinate academy outreach and awareness at local middle school feeder schools.
• Serve as the liaison between school sites, academy directors and the District Linked Learning office.
• Attend regular academy collaboration meetings to support academy functions.
• Advise site level administrators and teachers on the 9th grade advisory curriculum pertaining to academies.
• Support the development of and ensure the completion of pathway action plans, calendar of events and budget for pathways.
• Coordinate and implement pathway advisory boards with support from the OUSD Workforce Development Coordinator, school site community school manager, and CTE Specialist.
• Develop and coordinate job shadowing, student internships, teacher externships, guest speakers, field trips, and other experiential learning experiences.
• Support the development of dual enrollment/articulation agreements between high school and post-secondary partners.
• Collect, analyze and disseminate community partner data for business, community, and post-secondary partners.
• Provide cross-training to other staff members within the department.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 3 years of College and Career Pathways or Small Learning Community teaching experience in any subject.


Experience as a classroom teacher required

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:


Valid California Driver's License


Employment eligibility will include fingerprints, tuberculosis and/or other employment clearance

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• California Department of Education Frameworks governing work scope such as: Common Core Standards, Content Standards, Curriculum, Response to Intervention, Full Service Community Schools
• Current District curriculum and school instructional programs in assigned area
• Linked Learning preferred
• Strategic direction of the District
• Federal, state, and District policies and mandates related to work scope
• Methods to interpret apply and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Effective project management
• Local and national career preparedness trends
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
• Planning, organization and coordination needed for assigned program
• Effective strategies, theories, techniques, and methods of professional development
• Diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of District students and staff
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Principles and practices of effective leadership, supervision and evaluation
• Serve as trusted resource to District administrators and facilitate communication throughout the District
• Budget preparation and management to ensure fiscal responsibility
• Presentation, communication, and public speaking techniques
• Computer software, hardware, and related technology

ABILITY TO:

• Interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing
• Understand and follow oral and written directions
• Implement plans and evaluate their outcomes
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action
• Prioritize responsibilities and meet established schedules and timelines
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others of diverse backgrounds, experience, and personalities
• Address the needs of identified English Learner communities
• Maintain accurate records
• Cross-train department personnel
• Work with diverse school sites and conditions
• Perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and policies
• Analyze, interpret and communicate data
• Motivate and support adults to transform their practices
• Plan, organize, and complete work to meet established timelines and deadlines
• Prepare and deliver clear and concise presentations to a variety of audiences
• Participate in District approved professional development to maintain current knowledge of evolving needs of students and the District related to work scope
• Meet District standards of professional conduct as outlined in Board Policy
• Operate personal computer, related software, and other office equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT:


Office and diverse school site environments; driving a vehicle to conduct work; fast-paced work; constant interruptions


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:


Consistent mental alertness; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects up to 30 pounds, occasionally 30+ pounds; bending and twisting at the waist, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; dexterity of both hands and fingers while performing duties; seeing to read, write and use the computer; hearing and speaking to exchange information, in person or on the telephone, and make presentations.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:


The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or sexual orientation.