CTE Career Pathways & Work-Based Learning Coordinator

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seeks a Career Development Coordinator within the Office of School Options and Innovation to lead work-based learning initiatives and industry partnerships that enrich CTE pathways, including CCP opportunities with CPCC and other colleges. The role requires coordinating with teachers, counselors, and partners to create authentic experiences for students.

Responsibilities include building partnerships, delivering professional development for CTE staff, and guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and current license in CTE Program area OR Master's in School Counseling or Career Counseling
• One year of industry-related work experience within the past 5 years in business, industry or labor; or as a coordinator of work-based learning; or as a CTSO advisor

Responsibilities

• Serve as the school liaison to Mayor's Youth Employment Program (MYEP)
• Collaborate with CTE teachers and CTE instructional Facilitator to identify students interested in internships, facilitate field trips, job shadows and speakers
• Collaborate with CTE teachers, CTE Instructional Facilitator and central office to build high quality industry partnerships embedded in the classroom
• Facilitate the relationship between the industry partner and the CTE teacher, including ideas on engaging the partner in the classroom
• Coordinate work readiness training, including becoming a Working Smart Master Trainer
• Designs and implements professional development for CTE teachers to provide career guidance to students
• Collaborate with other CTE school support personnel to support NAF industry boards
• Assure that all CTE students create CFNC or Naviance accounts
• Develop strategy and accountability measures for engaging all levels of students in work based learning
• Collaborate with MYEP to identify summer check-in support during internship period

Skills

Work-based learning

Partnerships

Career & College Promise

CTE knowledge

Project planning

Multi-tasking

Relationship building

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication skills

Learning mindset

Academic achievement

Education

Bachelor's degree or CTE license

Masters in School Counseling or Career Counseling (optional)

Job description

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seeks a Career Development Coordinator within the Office of School Options and Innovation to lead work-based learning initiatives and industry partnerships that enrich CTE pathways, including CCP opportunities with CPCC and other colleges. The role requires coordinating with teachers, counselors, and partners to create authentic experiences for students.

Responsibilities include building partnerships, delivering professional development for CTE staff, and guiding