ABOUT ASPIREAspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college-preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that persist in our communities—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers, and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.
JOB SUMMARYThe Career Pathway Senior Specialist is responsible for promoting Aspire’s mission of creating access for scholars to be college, career, and life-ready by leveraging relationships within local, regional, state, and national communities to ensure students have the means, opportunities, and preparation to succeed in college and in the workplace. The Career Pathway Senior Specialist helps to coordinate and lead the implementation and ongoing improvement of our early college pathways and other work-based learning initiatives as it aligns with an Aspire high school site’s early college programming.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Work-Based Learning
Collaborate with the local industry partners and pathway teachers to develop course progression pathways and work-based learning experiences aligned to industry needs
Support with the coordination of work-based learning opportunities with external partners for established early college, career exposure, and CTE pathways
Maintain and keep up-to-date site/District partnership databases to provide student participation in work-based learning; maintain a database of student and partner work-based learning experiences and partnerships with the school.
Assist the school site principal, pathway/academy leads, and instructional leadership team to implement and advocate for the development of a robust integrated pathway work-based learning program with classroom projects, with student self-assessments.
Promote the integration of career concepts and work-based learning opportunities into academic courses and with the school community more broadly
Support the inclusion of family partnership opportunities in support of pathway implementation and enhancement
Provide presentations, workshops, etc., to students and families in content related to early college, career exposure, and CTE pathways
Dual Enrollment Program:
Coordinate dual enrollment course offerings in collaboration with the regional manager and school site principal
In collaboration with and under the direction of the school site Administrative Team, oversee the day-to-day operations of the dual enrollment program, including the course review and approval process, managing student enrollments, course registrations, and verifying eligibility.
Monitor and track student progress throughout the program to ensure they meet program requirements.
Develop appropriate strategies, processes, and procedures for increasing student participation in dual enrollment programs; research best practices and network with coordinators in other districts.
Additional:
Work in collaboration with the Principal and the Regional Office to achieve site and organizational goals
Perform other related duties as related and assigned, including but not limited to student supervision, small group student advising, etc.
Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to Aspire Public Schools’ mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
QUALIFICATIONS
Competencies:
Demonstrated commitment to students and learning
Knowledge of early college programming and guided college pathways is preferable (or interest in learning)
Excellent organization and time management skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly
Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships and interact effectively with different audiences
Strong attention to detail
Maintain accurate records
Education Level:
Bachelor’s degree preferred
AA degree or equivalent work experience is required
Minimum Experience:
3 years of experience managing and coordinating projects
Experience working in a school or classroom setting preferred
Physical requirements:
Moving oneself in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, including tight and confined spaces.
Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Work authorization requirements:
Clear the Department of Justice background screening
Authorized to work in the United States
Provide health (TB) clearance
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office, classroom/school setting, which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work indoors in a standard office environment, computer lab, and/or classroom environment
Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments
Exposure to dust, oils, and cleaning chemicals
Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment
May be required to work outside of typical work days and office hours to meet operational deadlines
Compensation:Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program.
Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is$70,304 - $90,250.Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
