Work-Based Learning Coordinator
Work-Based Learning Coordinator
Location:
Monroe High SchoolThe Professional Essential Skills / WBL Coordinator plays a key role in preparing students for post-secondary success by equipping them with essential professional skills and coordinating high-quality work-based learning (WBL) experiences. This position serves as a bridge between the school system, local employers, and students, promoting real-world learning opportunities that align with career pathways. The Coordinator will develop, implement, and manage programming that fosters student employability, career awareness, and readiness.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in the social sciences field, education or closely related field is highly desirable; Master's degree preferred
- Three years documented work experience within a professional setting
- Eligible for or currently holds Georgia certification
- Experience working with adults and students
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and the Board may find appropriate.
Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver programming aligned to student career development
- Effective collaboration skills and ability to build relationships with students, colleagues, and business/community partners
- Proficient with basic computer applications and willing to learn systems related to student data and program reporting
Experience working with both students and adults in an instructional, coaching, or mentoring capacity.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the integration of professional essential skills and work-based learning opportunities into students' academic and career pathways
- Develop and maintain a robust network of business and community partners to provide job shadowing, internships, apprenticeships, and other WBL experiences
- Design and implement workshops, events, and programming to enhance students' communication, teamwork, time management, professionalism, and career readiness
- Monitor student participation in WBL opportunities, maintain accurate records, and assess student progress toward employability goals
- Collect and analyze student performance and participation data to drive program improvement and meet state WBL compliance requirements
- Manage program logistics including budget, equipment inventory; and supply requests
- Maintain all necessary program certifications, documentation, and reports as required by the district, state, and industry standards
- Serve as a resource to teachers, counselors, and administrators regarding career readiness standards and student career planning
- Provide individual student advising on employability, soft skills development, and placement into appropriate WBL settings
- Maintain effective classroom management and foster a positive, respectful learning environment that supports student success
- Engage in ongoing professional learning and development to stay current with workforce trends and best practices in career education
- Performs other such duties needed or assigned by the Supervisor.
Reports To: Principal
Salary Range:
Competitive salary and excellent benefits package, in accordance with the DCSS Compensation Guide
Application Deadline:
Application will be reviewed upon submission. To ensure consideration, please submit all required application materials by September 18, 2026.