Professional Essential Skills/Work Base Learning Coordinator

          

LOCATION:  Commodore Conyers College and Career Academy

JOB SUMMARY:  The Professional Essential Skills / WBL Coordinator plays a key role in preparing students for post-secondary success by equipping them with essential professional skills and coordinating high-quality work-based learning (WBL) experiences. This position serves as a bridge between the school system, local employers, and students, promoting real-world learning opportunities that align with career pathways. The Coordinator will develop, implement, and manage programming that fosters student employability, career awareness, and readiness.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences field, education or closely related field is highly desirable; Master’s degree preferred;
2. Three years documented work experience within a professional setting;
3. Eligible for or currently holds Georgia certification;
4. Experience working with adults and students;
5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and the Board may find appropriate.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

1. Excellent communication and organizational skills;
2. Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver programming aligned to student career development;
3. Effective collaboration skills and ability to build relationships with students, colleagues, and business/community partners;
4. Proficient with basic computer applications and willing to learn systems related to student data and program reporting;
5. Experience working with both students and adults in an instructional, coaching, or mentoring capacity.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinate the integration of professional essential skills and work-based learning opportunities into students' academic and career pathways;
2. Develop and maintain a robust network of business and community partners to provide job shadowing, internships, apprenticeships, and other WBL experiences;
3. Design and implement workshops, events, and programming to enhance students’ communication, teamwork, time management, professionalism, and career readiness;
4. Monitor student participation in WBL opportunities, maintain accurate records, and assess student progress toward employability goals;
5. Collect and analyze student performance and participation data to drive program improvement and meet state WBL compliance requirements;
6. Manage program logistics including budget, equipment inventorty; and supply requests;
7. Maintain all necessary program certifications, documentation, and reports as required by the district, state, and industry standards;
8. Serve as a resource to teachers, counselors, and administrators regarding career readiness standards and student career planning;
9. Provide individual student advising on employability, soft skills development, and placement into appropriate WBL settings;
10. Maintain effective classroom management and foster a positive, respectful learning environment that supports student success;
11. Engage in ongoing professional learning and development to stay current with workforce trends and best practices in career education;
12. Performs other such duties needed or assigned by the Supervisor.

REPORTS TO:  Principal

SALARY RANGE: Competitive salary and excellent benefits package, in accordance with the DCSS Compensation Guide
 
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Applications will be reviewed upon submission. To ensure consideration, please submit all required application materials by August 1, 2025.
   
About Us:
The Dougherty County School System is a leading catalyst and advocate for public education in Southwest Georgia. It's the largest school system in the second congressional district. The school district has 21 schools (13 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative middle/high school), 3 learning centers, and the Commodore Conyers College & Career Academy. All schools are accredited by Cognia. The DCSS offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Dougherty County is recognized for its quail and duck hunting, fishing, the Flint River, and many cypress swamps. The County has a population of approximately 90,000. Our County has two institutions of higher education, Albany State University and Albany Technical College. Notable points of interest include the Albany Museum of Art, the Flint RiverQuarium, the Albany Civil Rights Institute, the Parks at Chehaw, Radium Springs Gardens, and Thronateeska Heritage Center, which includes the Museum of History, Wetherbee Planetarium, and the Science Discovery Center. Dougherty County is a short drive to Atlanta, the Georgia coast, as well as the Florida Gulf Coast beaches.
 
Important Note:

This document provides descriptive information about the above Dougherty County School System position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. The Dougherty County School System reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice.