Career Early College Team Leader

This position ends on June 30 2027.

The College Career-Early College Team Leader is responsible for the support development and implementation of the Early College Program at Greater Lawrence Technical School. Under the direction of the Principal or designee the EC Team Leader will recruit admit and advise students interested in Early College and Dual Enrollment and build staff student and family understanding and capacity to ensure equitable participation in the programs. The EC Team Leader is also responsible for the oversight and implementation of program goals and initiatives related to all aspects of the Early College Designation and Dual Enrollment. This position is grant-funded.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as Greater Lawrence Technical Schools primary project manager for Early College programming and liaison with partners including Northern Essex Community College.
• Plan and organize related recruitment outreach and orientation events for current/prospective students and families with the support of the CTE Equitable Access Liaison.
• Work with the Director of Admissions Counseling and Health Services and the SIS Manager to ensure students in Early College Program are coded for SIMS and all other reports.
• Track student and family interactions to maintain a pulse on student needs and progress.
• Teach Early College Readiness Class to prospective tenth grade students.
• Review Early College admission applications high school transcripts placement test scores and transferring dual enrollment credits.
• Provide support with the registration and enrollment process for current and prospective students.
• Attend meetings and events serve on committees as needed and create presentations to report out on student achievement in assigned programs.
• Work with the Data Analyst in collecting organizing and disseminating statistical data for evaluation and reporting purposes specific to enrollment and attrition.
• Work with the School Counseling Department Administrative Assistants to maintain and update student files.
• Design and conduct Early College Dual Enrollment informational sessions workshops and end of year exhibits.
• Meet regularly with the Principal or designee on student enrollment recruitment strategies data/tracking and deliverables of grants.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Early College Dual Enrollment and Career Pathway initiatives.
• Participate in workshops and training sessions with Community College University partners and DESE.
• Collaborate with internal staff to develop coordinate and/or execute online and print marketing and promotion strategies intended to raise awareness and understanding of the Early College program among staff students families and community members.
• Collaborate with the Principal or designee and other administrators in the creation and expansion of the Early College Program.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with teachers education staff district personnel and community-based organizations
• Collaborate with Northern Essex Community College teams to facilitate in a timely manner the purchase and distribution of course materials including books Chromebooks and calculators
• Perform related duties as directed by the Principal or designee.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelors Degree (required)
• Masters Degree (preferred)
• Experience coordinating early college dual enrollment or related programs preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the field of education college advising and admission school counseling or related field in a school setting is preferred.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

• Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

ABILITY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Demonstrated experience working with a diverse population or community and strong cross-cultural skills.
• Ability to work with youth and deliver services in an individual small group and large group setting
• Strong skills in presentation designing planning implementing and monitoring projects/programs are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to use technology platforms for data analysis scheduling and communications (i.e. Naviance PowerSchool and Blackboard Connect).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative to those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; for example school supplies and books.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

All educational and non-academic programs activities and employment opportunities at Greater Lawrence Technical School are offered without regard to race color sex religion national origin ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity homelessness age and/or disability and any other class or characteristic protected by law.

Required Experience:

Manager