Description:
Are you committed to fostering imagination, and inspiration in our region? Join the innovative West Sound STEM Network team! West Sound STEM Network is a consortium of school districts, libraries, military, higher education, non-profits, out-of-school providers, and more—all dedicated to increasing STEM opportunities for youth of all ages. The West Sound STEM Career-Connected Learning Manager will support and manage programs that increase postsecondary pathways and connect area students from multiple districts to local, regional, and global industries through career connected learning experiences. Programs will include STEM Like ME!®, internships, job shadowing, job fairs, pre-apprenticeships, appropriate state funded grants, and more.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate as a STEM Network and Career Connect Washington team member with responsibility for the support and development of career-connected learning opportunities for youth on the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas;
- Co-develop and co-lead, in partnership with Port Orchard based Career Connected Learning Manager, STEM Like ME!®programming to bring industry role models into middle school classrooms;
- Co-lead and support career exploration opportunities for schools;
- Support pathways for youth, from early learning to adult, that lead to a postsecondary credential (certificate, 2-year, 4-year degree, etc.);
- Support educator professional learning events, workshops, and cohorts;
- Supports the West Sound STEM Network Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Horizon grant to increase postsecondary enrollment;
- Feature and promote registered apprenticeship programs at outreach events;
- Develop and offer outreach events around skilled trades;
- Support and co-facilitate roundtables with teachers, youth, and industry representatives to engage youth and expose youth to career pathways;
- Support strategic partnerships involving business and community-based organizations to leverage resources and opportunities for students;
- Attend and contribute to regional Career and Technical Education Advisories.
- Prepare presentations, special reports, and/or documents concerning assigned programs for public information as needed;
- Meet compliance with relevant policies and regulations;
- Collaborate with postsecondary learning institutions, including 2 and 4-year colleges and apprenticeship programs to support dual-credit and industry-recognized certificates;
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities;
- Requires the use of multiple communication and technology systems, which may include e-mail, computers, instructional technology, and web-based resources;
- Work collaboratively with West Sound STEM Network members, administrators, teachers, businesses, and others;
- Maintain Network records, orders, and inventory in a timely and orderly fashion. Report progress to STEM Network Assistant Director;
- Work collaboratively to support grant applications;
- Work cooperatively with staff in an atmosphere of cooperation and collegiality.