Afterschool Youth Work-Based Learning Director

Wcuusd; Montpelier (VT); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Central Unified Union School District in Montpelier, Vermont is seeking a Site Director (Work-Based Learning Coordinator) to lead our afterschool Youth Community Educator (YCE) program. This role collaborates with high school students, 7th–8th graders, and elementary placements to build leadership and real-world learning experiences.

The Site Director will develop training materials, ensure YCE aligns with WBL standards, and recruit, train, and evaluate students, guiding them from

Qualifications

• Experienced teacher OR an individual with equivalent professional experience in career and youth development, community-based learning, or workforce training.

Responsibilities

• Instructional Leadership: Build curriculum for work-based learning and training development that emphasizes WCUUSD’s commitment to relevant, engaging, and community connected learning. Develop materials to recruit and screen student participants, ensure alignment between curricular experience and training, and the needs of local community partners through ongoing evaluative cycles and feedback. Support delivery of the six-week training modules to high school students, focusing on occupational skills, pedagogy, and workshop facilitation.
• Program Facilitation: Ensure all training modules align with YCEP goals
• Supervision & Mentorship: Provide direct oversight of young people during their training and "core workshop" experiences, acting as a bridge between their student roles and their professional identities.
• Phased Implementation: Manage the transition of Youth Community Educators from the training phase to their internships at Berlin Elementary and independent WBL placements.
• Community Coordination: Maintain strong relationships between the high school, middle school, and elementary afterschool programs to ensure a seamless experience for all participants.

Job description

Washington Central Unified Union School District in Montpelier, Vermont is seeking a Site Director (Work-Based Learning Coordinator) to lead our afterschool Youth Community Educator (YCE) program. This role collaborates with high school students, 7th–8th graders, and elementary placements to build leadership and real-world learning experiences.

The Site Director will develop training materials, ensure YCE aligns with WBL standards, and recruit, train, and evaluate students, guiding them from