Career Pathways Coordinator 2026/2027

Burlington High School; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Burlington Public Schools - Burlington High School seeks a Career Pathways Coordinator to support the Innovation Career Pathway (ICP) program in business. The role will arrange internships, build partnerships, and run workshops to guide students toward career readiness and opportunities in finance and technology.

The position is grant-funded for one year with flexible hours and on-site work at the school. Applicants may apply for portions of the position, and multiple hires may result.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience in project management.
• Ability to collaborate in a school environment.
• Experience with high school students or career counseling preferred.
• Enthusiasm for helping students find career opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead at least 4 half-hour workshops for students.
• Arrange internships and capstone projects for seniors in the ICP program.
• Build business partnerships and coordinate with local businesses.
• Recruit freshmen to join the pathway for next year.
• Manage logistics for industry certifications, events, and field trips.
• Attend Chamber of Commerce meetings to gain internship opportunities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Student career counseling

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Career Pathways Coordinator 2026/2027

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Starting Date: Immediately

Assist with Burlington High School’s Innovation Career Pathway (ICP) program in business. The ICP program offers opportunities for students to explore careers, learn career readiness skills, and gain work-related learning experiences in high demand career fields like finance and technology. This role will arrange for seniors in the business pathway to complete an internship or capstone project, build business partnerships, run quarterly workshops for students, meet with students individually, and recruit freshman students to join the pathway for the next school year. This role is grant funded for one-year. Hours are flexible. Work should be completed at the school unless attending meetings with local businesses. Applicants may apply for portions of this position, and multiple applicants may be hired.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Program Administration -Assist in implementing the ICP Program.
• Lead a minimum of 4 half-hour workshops for students on career exploration topics.
• Support students’ MyCAP plan, (My Career and Academic Plan), meeting pathway students individually as needed.
• Manage administrative details and logistics for career experiences such as industry certifications, career events, and two field trips to colleges.
• Promote career pathways programs to students and parents.
• Meet monthly with the pathway faculty to outline and assess goals, vision, and deliverables.
• Become familiar with Burlington High School systems including FlexLearning, ASPEN, Field Trip processes, ParentSquare, Google Classroom, Naviance, MyCAP (Career and Academic Planning), and IT policies and procedures.
• Building Business Partnerships
• Attend Burlington Chamber of Commerce monthly meetings during the school day and attend one or more evening activities to gain internship opportunities for students.
• Document and update contact information for all business contacts in the career exploration contact list spreadsheet.
• Arrange for at least one speaker per quarter. Coordinate with business teachers to have speakers attend business classes or speak during flex blocks.
• Arrange for at least 15 professionals from different business functions to attend the High School Career Day on 2/4/2027 - using existing contacts in addition to new connections.
• Arrange for at least 10 career speakers who are in technology/business roles for the Women in STEM event on 3/15/2027.
• Arrange for all business pathway seniors to have internships (about 24 students). Meet with local businesses to find opportunities, manage student placements, and ensure students fulfill their internship requirements for the school and employer.
• Develop a partnership with WealthTrek for the high school business program.
• Create a Program Advisory Board by January 1, made up of 5-8 professionals (including parents) who will meet twice a year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Project management experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a school environment.
• Experience working with High School students or career counseling preferred.
• Enthusiasm for helping students find career opportunities.

Physical Demands

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. Must be willing and able to physically manage students if needed.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands or arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Experience and commitment to working in a racially and culturally diverse teaching and learning community.

Compensation

Hour rate of $40 per hour, part-time, grant-funded position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Burlington Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and school environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or pregnancy status, age, genetic information, ethnic background, ancestry, disability, homelessness, immigration status or any category protected by state or federal law. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

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Job Details

Job ID: 5937624

Application Deadline: Oct 21, 2026 4:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Superintendent Office
• 123 Cambridge Street
• Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]