SY2024-2025 Post-Secondary and Work Based Learning Specialist - CTE Programs

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• Act as the principal liaison between high schools, the University of New Mexico-Gallup, Navajo Technical University, other local colleges, and students to promote dual credit opportunities, with a focus on the local needs assessments in health science and the trades.
• Lead recruitment and outreach efforts to proactively enroll GMCS students in dual-credit opportunities, including organizing events at schools, and conducting parent and staff meetings.
• Provide specialized support to dual credit students, ensuring their success aligns with identified career pathways and facilitating their orientation, course selection, and registration processes.

• Oversee the expansion of work-based learning and internship programs, especially within the health sector and the trades, by developing partnerships with relevant industry organizations for student placements.
• Design and implement experiential learning activities such as guest lectures, simulation labs, and facility tours, ensuring these opportunities are accessible to all students by coordinating necessary supports like transportation.

• Ensure all initiatives adhere to Perkins V funding requirements, particularly focusing on expanding CTE programs that meet workforce demands in the health sector, trades, and beyond.
• Collaborate with educational and industry partners to continuously evolve program offerings, keeping pace with industry trends and other sector dynamics.
• Maintain meticulous records for compliance, reporting, and program improvement purposes, leveraging data to monitor student progress and adapt strategies in line with Perkins V accountability measures.

• Forge and sustain relationships with organizations aligned to the targeted programs of study, local businesses, community groups, and educational institutions to bolster work-based learning opportunities.
• Engage with students, parents, educators, and community members to advocate for the benefits of dual credit and work-based learning programs, ensuring regular communication with stakeholders.

• Offer daily on-campus support to dual-credit students, GMCS teachers, and university staff, fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Ensure students have access to essential academic resources, advising them on study skills, time management, and balancing academic with extracurricular activities.

• Link dual-credit participation to students' long-term educational and career goals, providing tailored counseling and organizing career fairs for enhanced career exploration.
• Facilitate the development of a peer mentoring program to encourage collaboration and support among students across high school and university settings.

• Manage the administrative aspects of the dual-credit program, including grade reporting, transcript processes, and transportation logistics, supporting students in extending their learning opportunities throughout the academic year and summer.

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, or a related field; master's degree preferred.
• Preferred experience in counseling.
• Experience in educational program management, particularly in dual credit, CTE, and work-based learning initiatives.
• Familiarity with Perkins V legislation and its application in educational settings, especially in CTE program development and evaluation is recommended.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders, including students, educators, and industry professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and evaluate educational or workforce development programs.

Gallup McKinley County Schools