Career and Work Based Learning Coordinator

Scituate High School; North Scituate (RI); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

Scituate School Department in North Scituate, Rhode Island seeks a part-time Career and Work-Based Learning Coordinator to oversee Work-Based Learning for SHS students, building partnerships with industry and community organizations to enrich student opportunities.

The role focuses on coordinating internships, leading advisory boards, and collaborating with counselors to ensure ILPs reflect essential workplace skills. It is grant-funded and contingent on Perkins funding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field required.
• Outstanding strategic thinking and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and public relations abilities.
• Proven ability to establish formal industry partnerships and coordinate work-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Work-Based Learning (WBL) for all SHS students and connect industry partners with students.
• Coordinate internships and externships with RI's Enroll RI program.
• Lead and manage Career and Technical Advisory Boards and industry panels.
• Attend meetings with state agencies (RIDE) and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with counselors to ensure ILPs include workplace skills reflections.
• Support data collection and provide quarterly WBL and ILP data reviews to staff.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Job description

Career and Work Based Learning Coordinator

Scituate School Department (RI) Scituate High School - North Scituate, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

About Scituate, Rhode Island: Nestled in northwestern Rhode Island, just 12 miles west of Providence, Scituate is a scenic, historic town of about 10,300 residents. It is known for its rolling woodlands, pristine lakes and reservoirs, classic New England charm, and the Scituate Reservoir, Rhode Island’s largest source of drinking water. The community maintains a close-knit, family-oriented atmosphere that balances rural tranquility with easy access to nearby cultural and economic opportunities, and takes pride in its heritage, natural beauty, and high-quality schools.

More About the Scituate School Department: The Scituate School Department is a public school district serving approximately 1,200 students across five schools: three elementary schools (Clayville, Hope, and North Scituate Elementary Schools, PreK–5), Scituate Middle School (grades 6–8), and Scituate High School (grades 9–12). Our dedicated educators, support staff, and administrators work as a professional learning community, sharing responsibility to ensure that every student is engaged, challenged, and supported in reaching their full potential. With about 150 certified and non-certified staff members, Scituate’s schools provide a personalized educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, innovation, and strong community connections. We are committed to college and career readiness, social-emotional well-being, inclusive learning environments, and close partnerships with families and the wider community. For additional information, please visit www.scituateschoolsri.net. We invite you to explore our schools, meet our learning community, and discover why Scituate is such a special place to work and learn.

Position Summary: ($45/hour, 36 weeks, 18 hours per Week, September-June) The Career and Work-Based Learning Coordinator oversees Work-Based Learning (WBL) for all Scituate High School (SHS) students and develops relationships with community and industry partners to support teachers and students in creating and executing high-quality work-based learning opportunities. Please note that this position is solely funded by and contingent upon the availability of Federal Perkins funds.

Key Responsibilities

• Work-Based Learning Oversight: Oversee Work-Based Learning (WBL) for all Scituate High School (SHS) students, actively linking industry partners with students for hands‑on learning opportunities.
• Enroll RI Coordination: Help coordinate internships and externships with Enroll RI.
• Industry & Advisory Board Leadership: Establish formal partnerships with industry, lead and run the Career and Technical Advisory Boards and industry panels, and coordinate and run the district Trades Panel.
• State Agency Liaison: Attend all relevant meetings with RIDE, including the Career Coordinators' meeting and the CTE BOT monthly meeting, promptly and effectively communicating relevant information to appropriate stakeholders.
• Counseling Collaboration: Collaborate with school counselors to ensure Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) are completed with fidelity and include reflection on essential workplace skills gained through work-based learning.
• Data & Progress Review: Support teachers in implementing necessary data collection related to work-based learning, providing quarterly reviews of WBL and ILP data to faculty and administration.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Scituate School Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, national origin, color, creed, political affiliation, or disability in any of its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Scituate School Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, national origin, color, creed, political affiliation or disability in any of its educational programs and activities, and in employment and application for employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Equal Employment Officer, P.O. Box 188, North Scituate, Rhode Island 02857, Telephone: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]. You may also direct inquiries directly to: Office for Civil Rights (Boston Office), U.S. Department of Education, 8th Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3921, Telephone: [phone]; Facsimile: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]. If you require an accommodation to attend a meeting or program at a school, call the Equal Employment Officer at least two business days in advance of the meeting or program.

Job Requirements

• Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in education or a related field. Outstanding strategic thinking, written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and public relations skills (or other qualifications deemed substantially equivalent to those listed above). Demonstrated ability to establish formal industry partnerships, coordinate work-based learning programs, and engage community stakeholders. Terms of Employment: This is a part-time, grant-funded position for the 2026–2027 school year. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of Federal Perkins funding. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all required state and federal background investigations, including fingerprint-based criminal history checks. Citizenship, legal residency, or authorization to work in the United States is required.
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Stephanine Russo , HR Assistant
• 3 George Washington Highway
• Clayville, Rhode Island 02815
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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