2025-2026 SY: Work Based Learning Advisor

Title: WBL Advisor	Work Unit: Teaching and Learning	Reports To: Coordinator – Work Based Learning
Work Calendar:  Hourly	Pay Schedule: $20/hour	Overtime Status: Exempt
Hours: Hourly	Union Status: Non-Union	Licensure: N/A

Note: All positions with Santa Fe Public Schools require a post-offer/pre-employment background check. Some positions have additional requirements as established by federal or state rules and regulations.
 
General Function:
The WBL Advisor is a student leadership role designed for returning or experienced interns who are ready to take on more responsibility. As a WBL Advisor, you will support a small group of interns and assist in key areas of the WBL program, including communication with business partners, mentor coordination, and operational support.
This role is ideal for graduating high school students who are reliable, organized, and interested in building leadership, communication, and workplace skills.
 
 
Education/Training/Experience:
Minimum:   Must be a graduating high school senior who has completed the WBL program and is entering their first summer after finishing K–12 education.
 
Preferred:   Bilingual: English-Spanish.
 
 
Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:

• Preferred: More than one WBL internship experience or strong leadership background
• Preferred: Recommended by a WBL staff member or Intern-site mentor
• Demonstrated responsibility, communication, and organizational skills
• Comfortable supporting peers and interacting with adult professionals
• Interest in education, leadership, or workforce development is a plus

 
What You'll Gain:

• Leadership and management experience
• Real-world communication and coordination skills
• Resume-building experience and professional references
• A deeper understanding of career pathways and workplace operations

 
Essential Job Functions:
Performs all functions in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety and environmental regulations, facility and computer security policies and procedures. Functions are subject to change from time to time to meet the needs of the organization. Current essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Act as a peer leader for a small cohort of WBL interns
    
2. Serve as a liaison between interns, mentors, and business partners
    
3. Provide check-ins, guidance, and basic troubleshooting support to interns
    
4. Help WBL staff with program logistics, including tracking attendance, organizing materials, and supporting events
    
5. Support business partners by communicating scheduling changes or needs
    
6. Assist with professional development sessions, surveys, and feedback collection
    
7. Model professionalism, teamwork, and a strong work ethic
    
8. Perform other duties as assigned by WBL staff and/or Intern-site mentors

 
 
Salary Range and Benefits:
$20 per hour
 
Resources Used in Performing Job Include (but are not limited to): 
Standard office equipment and software platforms such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the Google Suite. Telephone, fax, copier, computer, stamp machine, badge machine, calculator.
 
Physical/Cognitive Requirements: 
Regularly required to stand and move throughout a room and/or facility. Communicates verbally and electronically. Uses hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, and drive. May have occasion to perform heavy lifting up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and private automobile. Some evening or weekend work and travel may be required. 
 
Environmental Conditions: 
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required. Some occasional travel is required for meetings and conferences.
 
Personal Accountability:

1. Demonstrates reliability as evidenced by attendance records and punctuality.
2. Properly notifies supervisor and/or designee of absences or tardiness.
3. Begins and completes work within the allotted time.
4. Consistently appears in attire appropriate to the work environment.
5. Demonstrates skill in the use of equipment including its capabilities, limitations and appropriate/ special application.
6. Protects the district’s resources through appropriate and careful use of supplies and equipment.
7. Utilizes appropriate body mechanics to aid in the prevention of muscle strain/injury.

 
 
 
Santa Fe Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, medical/genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.