Temporary Work-Based Learning & Career Readiness Liaison - 8.0 Hours - College and Career Pathways

Temporary 8.0 hour/day position to begin with the 2024-25 school year.

Our Mission: ALL Own Their Present and Future, ALL Are Known and Challenged, ALL Achieve Their Potential, ALL Options are Open and Hopeful

Job Title: Work-Based Learning & Career Readiness Liaison

Supervisor: Career Learning Coordinator

Classification: Classified

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Days: 203

Summary: The purpose of this position is to provide MSD schools with work-based learning

opportunities for high school students through partnerships with community businesses and nonprofit organizations (60% Perkins-funded) and to provide support services for career readiness for Innovation Academy and Innovation Online students (40% HSS-funded). This position requires facilitating conversations with businesses, industry partners for CTE programs, nonprofit organizations, and local higher education representatives, as well as coordinating services to reduce barriers for students participating in work-based learning experiences off campus.

This position will sometimes require a flexible daily and/or weekly schedule with some evening and weekend hours.

This is a grant-funded position with a sunset date of June 30, 2025.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Understand and apply rules and regulations regarding child labor, including assisting potential sites with completion of exception paperwork for learning experiences
• Lead development of long-term work-based learning partnerships/programs with key employers in the Rogue Valley
• Liaison between Medford School District and industry partners, including government and
  
  

nonprofit organizations, to develop work-based learning opportunities

• Participate in workforce development sector meetings and facilitate communication of workforce needs to CTE instructors
• Train staff as appropriate in work-based learning placement and supervision
• Properly record and maintain work-based learning experiences and student participation in
  
  

experiences

• Analyze grade and attendance data of students participating in work-based learning
  
  

experiences

• Assist students at Innovation Academy and Innovation Online with applications for and completion of work-based learning experiences
• Assist students from focal populations with reduction of barriers to participate in work-based learning including assisting with bus passes, problem solving schedules, provision of
  
  

work-appropriate clothing, etc.

• Connect with special education case managers regarding accommodations and assist students with requesting accommodations in work-based learning experiences if needed
• Mediate situations in which students are not fulfilling expectations of work-based learning
  
  

sites

• Refer to Maslow programs and services or other resources, as appropriate
• Upskill members of CTE program of study advisory boards for provision of additional work-based learning opportunities
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

All employees of the Medford School District have responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.

Qualifications

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school or one to two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of workforce development and/or career and technical education strongly preferred.

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to interact appropriately with students, staff, administrators,

community members, state/federal/local agencies, members of the community, and students. Focuses on solving conflict resolution and rational judgment while maintaining confidentiality. Ability to thrive while working independently most of the time. Contributes to building a positive team

environment.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently in English verbally and in writing. Preference may be given to applicants fluent in English and Spanish. Ability to respond to common inquiries or

complaints from students, parents, or community partners. Ability to collect, organize, interpret data and generate reports and correspondence in easy-to-understand formats appropriate for the audience. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and respond to common inquiries from regulatory agencies and staff.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to process data from multiple sources, calculate percentages and ratios, create figures, graphs, projected trend data, and other representations of numerical data.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to learn multi-step processes and follow procedures. Self-starter with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently. Flexibility; able to shift between projects & priorities easily.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong computer skills, be comfortable using databases and Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and efficiently use Gmail, Google Drive, etc. Ability to quickly learn new software is necessary.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certificates as determined by the District, including a valid Oregon driver's license.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently smell, walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, the ability to adjust focus, depth perception, and peripheral vision. Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others.

Ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. Emotional stability to work

effectively under pressure and control all aspects of the job.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Medford School District 549C is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and in accordance with Federal and State legislation, including Title IX, title VIII, ORS 659.150, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability or marital status in employment or educational programs.

Medford School District 549C is an equal opportunity employer and provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility, a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application by the closing date. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran’s disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included on the DD Form 214/215.

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills,

duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) whenever it deems advisable.