POUN0294657-0000
2023-12-18T00:00:00
2024-02-06T00:00:00
NOTICE OF POSITIONPOSITION:The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:PROJECT DIRECTOR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGE READINESS AND WORKFORCE EDUCATIONPOUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTQUALIFICATIONS:EITHER:Possession of a Master’s degree in Education or a related area and three years of post-graduate experience in the administration or management of a large state-funded program; ORGraduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree PLUS five years of experience as in “A” above; ORAn equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.DUTIES:The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD.Under the direction of the Director of College Readiness and Workforce Education, the Project Director will assist the Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education and the Director of College Readiness and Workforce Education with supporting the P-12 Career Technical Education and Career Pathways Initiative.RESPONSIBILITIES:Coordinates guest speakers, field trips, tours, and other connections for P-12 schools;Develops, maintains, and joins industrial communities to bridge industry support to educational pathways, including participation in special events;Creates support materials to embed career readiness in P-12 schools;Creates and presents information on Career Technical Education and Pathways for students and parents;In charge of the high school career fair and of supporting the middle school and elementary schools in their career fairs and/or career presentations;Collaborate with the College and Career Readiness counselor in updating the monthly CCR news brief;Supports Career and Technical Education (CTE) staff in connecting with industry partners to update and enhance their trade content and teaching practices;Connects with other local CTE liaisons/supervisors to build a library of CCR activities, connections, and resources;Identifies and facilitates effective CTE practices through teacher workshops;Facilitates tours of the CTE programs and Innovation Labs for member districts and non-member districts, as requested;Participates as a member of local/District Career and Technical Education (CTE) advisory boards (e.g. Transformation Taskforce Advisory Committee, Trade and Community Advisory Boards), as requested;Engages in collaborative conversations about the District CTE and Career Pathways initiative with Community Based Organizations (CBOs) through a variety of activities, such as speaking with workforce partners, colleges, and universities;Obtains a basic understanding of CTE funding, including Perkins Grants, Project Lead the Way, and General Education Funding and any future grants;Comprehensive knowledge of applicable district policies, practices and procedures;Comprehensive knowledge of career and technical education programming processes and best practices;Organizes multiple events for students related to career awareness and workforce opportunities;Proficient in Google suite platforms and other online career and tech platforms;Support the implementation, evaluation and progress monitoring of all programming aligned to the CTE and pathways initiative;Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, advisory boards, businesses, industrial personnel and leaders, district staff, building principals and staff, non-member district staff, and the general public;Disseminates effective practices for streamlining and improving processes for recognizing prior learning and work experience and awarding credits or advanced placement toward CTE pathways;Follow district procedures for Career Pathways and CTE curriculum adoption and implementation;Encourages faculty and colleges, in consultation with industry, to develop industry-driven, competency-based and portable pathways that include stackable components and modularized curricula, work-based learning opportunities, and other support services;Maintains year-to-year comparable data on how many students graduate with the CDOS graduation pathway and other NYSED and in-district career and graduation pathways;Maintains records, follows up and verifies work-based learning hours towards the CDOS credential;Maintains, tracks, and supports the completion of student’s employability profiles for students in the District’s CTE and CDOS pathways;Coordinates, manages and supports industry and in-district internships and mentoring opportunities as well as industry trips;Other duties as requested by the Director of College Readiness and Workforce Education, the Assistant Superintendents and Superintendent.APPOINTMENT:Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate.SALARY:$90,000 - $100,000EFFECTIVE DATE:As soon as possible after offer of employmentAPPLICATION DEADLINE:Open until filledTO APPLY:In addition to applying on OLAS, please visit our HR Office tab at www.poughkeepsieschools.org to fill out an online application.The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.
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Poughkeepsie CSD
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