College and Career Pathway Manager

Description

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

GENERAL SUMMARY:   

In service of supporting Aspire Public Schools to achieve their academic targets, the College and Career Pathways Manager is responsible for promoting Aspire’s mission of graduating students who are college, career, and life ready by leveraging relationships within local, regional, state, and national communities to ensure students have the means, opportunity, and preparation to succeed in college and in the workplace. The College and Career Pathways Manager manages the implementation and ongoing improvement of dual enrollment, career exposure, career exposure pathways, and Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways at their respective school site. Reporting to the Principal and in close collaboration with their respective Regional Team, this impactful role also supports the development of high quality secondary programming at Aspire Public Schools. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Manage Pathway Programs and Operations

Programs, Operations, and Management

• Support with master scheduling in alignment with pathway development 

• Coordinate pathway teacher training and externship opportunities 

• Hire and supervise other members of the Pathway team (internships coordinators, pathways coaches, etc.), as appropriate

• Develop pathway marketing materials and family/community communication plan and implementation

• Monitor pathway data and key deliverables, communicate data and results to key stakeholders

• Develop and execute MOUs and partnership agreements with partner organizations

• Help develop and execute a comprehensive early college, career, and externship program at his/her/their respective site

• Collaborate with partner college(s) to develop CTE/Pathway aligned sequence of college courses

• Collaborate with the Pathway Advisory Board, local industry partners and pathway teachers to develop curriculum and work-based learning experiences aligned to industry need 

• Pursue and support with pathways grants and the implementation and monitoring of grant-related measures, funding, and needs

• Works closely with the Regional Instructional Leadership Team and and Data Team to maximize the ability of Aspire Public Schools to interrupt inequities in college preparedness for our young people.

• Collaborates with Regional Operations teams to coordinate events and support facilities upgrades.

• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Work Based Learning

• Coordinate a continuum of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities with external partners 

• Promote the integration of career concepts and work-based learning opportunities into academic courses, the academic advising program, and within the school community more broadly 

• Support Academic Counselors with WBL alignment and A-G UC Course creation and submission

• Serve as a soft skills coach as appropriate

Additional:

• Work in collaboration with Principal, school site teammates, and Regional Office to achieve site and organizational goals 

• Perform other related duties as related and assigned including but not limited to student supervision, small group student advising, etc. 

• Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to Aspire Public Schools’ mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Required knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Demonstrated commitment to students and learning 

• Knowledge of A-G, early college programming, and guided college pathways preferable (or interest in learning) 

• Excellent organization and time management skills

• Excellent communication, presentation skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly

• Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships and interact effectively with different audiences 

• Strong attention to detail

• Maintain accurate records

Minimum Educational Level:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, with relevant degree and/or content expertise; 

• Master’s Degree preferred

Minimum Experience:

• 3 years of experience managing and coordinating projects

• Experience working in a school setting or classroom setting preferred

Physical requirements:

• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.

• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.

• Communicating with others to exchange information.

• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. 

Compensation: 

Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being!  In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program.

Our salary range based on years of experience for this position type is reflected here:  $84,416 - $108,366 per year.

Aspire Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.