Position Type: Non-Affiliated/Coordinator Date Posted: 10/3/2024Location: Teaching and Learning CenterClosing Date: Until Filled
**Pending Board Approval** The WISD's Mission is to promote the continuous improvement of achievement for every student while providing high-quality service to our customers through leadership, innovation, and collaboration.
The WISD's Vision is to be a leader in empowering, facilitating, and delivering high-quality, boundary-spanning, educational system that educates all children through an equitable, inclusive and holistic approach.
SUMMARY: Coordinator of Experiential Learning will help to ensure that students gain valuable hands-on experience that enhances their academic and career development. The Coordinator of Experiential Learning will be responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing experiential learning opportunities, including internships, co-op programs, service learning, and other hands-on educational experiences. The coordinator will work closely with students, faculty, employers, and community partners to develop and maintain meaningful and impactful learning experiences that enhance academic and professional growth
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, social justice, and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities.
- Demonstrates the ability to examine how his/her/their position (directly or indirectly) impacts educational inequities in student achievement outcomes.
- Engages in reflection and ongoing learning and development on critical concepts and terms identified in the Washtenaw ISD Educational Equity Policy including concepts such as cultural proficiency, racial equity, and systemic and structural inequities.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate instructional support services and youth programming that advances student achievement across the ISD and local district programs
- Ensure programs align with state standards and objectives.
- Monitor program effectiveness and make data-driven adjustments as needed.
- Oversee the development of curriculum and instructional materials for youth programs.
- Program Development and Management:
- Design, implement, and evaluate experiential learning programs that align with institutional goals and academic curricula.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and community groups to create and sustain internship, co-op, and service-learning opportunities.
- Ensure that all experiential learning programs are aligned with K-12 Michigan state standards and best practices in the field.
- Teacher Professional Learning and Support
- Provide professional development for teachers on how to link real-life experiences to classroom instruction in and outside of the classroom.
- Work with teachers to identify and coordinate available experiential learning opportunities, including internships, research projects, and service-learning programs.
- Faculty and Partner Collaboration:
- Collaborate with faculty to integrate experiential learning into academic programs and courses.
- Serve as a liaison between the institution, students, and external partners to ensure successful placements and experiences.
- Organize workshops, training sessions, and events to prepare students and partners for participation in experiential learning programs.
- Assessment and Reporting:
- Monitor and assess the effectiveness of experiential learning programs through feedback, evaluations, and data collection.
- Prepare reports on program outcomes, student progress, and partnership developments for institutional review and improvement.
- Utilize data to make recommendations for program enhancement and to highlight success stories.
- Marketing and Outreach:
- Promote experiential learning opportunities to students, faculty, and external partners through presentations, marketing materials, and online platforms.
- Maintain an up-to-date database of experiential learning opportunities, student placements, and partner organizations.
- Represent the institution at events, conferences, and meetings to network and develop new partnerships.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations shall be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Knowledge of organizational development and schools as organizations/systems; school improvement processes; research to improve achievement; curriculum development, alignment, and implementation; assessment practices that result in improved instruction.
- Leadership: Ability to lead initiatives, manage programs, and guide students and partners towards achieving experiential learning goals.
- Collaboration: Strong ability to work with faculty, students, and external partners to create effective learning experiences.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing needs and environments, and to develop innovative solutions to challenges.
- Detail-oriented: Attention to detail in managing program logistics, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance.
- Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and persuasively
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: - Bachelor's degree in Education or Social Work (Master's degree preferred).
- Experience working in K-12 environments
- Experience in program coordination, career services, or a related field.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Knowledge of experiential learning practices, career development, and employer relations.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: - Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with other departments, agencies, and individuals.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret periodicals and professional journals.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of educators, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to facilitate effective group processes.
- Ability to express self clearly, both orally and in writing
TECHNICAL SKILLS: - Ability to use a personal computer (PC) in a networked environment to utilize the Internet and other electronic communications mechanisms such as email conferencing or bulletin boards.
- Knowledge of productivity applications such as Microsoft Office (word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software) is required.
- Proficiency in using technology and software for program management, data collection, and communication.
REASONING ABILITY: - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as books and teaching material or when assisting in student interventions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision and the ability to adjust focus. The ability to travel to other buildings is required. The position requires the individual to sometimes work irregular or extended work hours and meet multiple demands from several people. The ability to travel to other buildings is required.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of 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. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. The employee may be required to be outdoors for periods of time, and therefore subject to varying weather conditions, for purposes of accomplishing the essential functions of this job. May require occasional travel to meet with partners or attend events. Some evenings or weekend hours may be required for events or student support.
FUNCTIONS OF POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position description has been prepared to define the general duties of the position, provide examples of work and to detail the required knowledge, skills and ability as well as the acceptable experience and training for the position. The description is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the duties of employees under supervision. The WISD retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any portion of this description in its sole judgment. This position description is not a contract for employment. The WISD is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
TERMS: Contract, salary and other employment conditions to be established by the Board of Education as reflected in the Non-Affiliated Staff Manual. Starting salary ranging (dependent upon experience) from $83,024 - $102,035.
Washtenaw Intermediate School District is a drug-free workplace. It is the policy and commitment of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any legally protected characteristic, in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment policies in accordance with Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, executive order 11246 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and all other pertinent state and Federal regulations.