Mobile Learning, Community, and Career Readiness Specialist

Job Description

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Arrange and coordinate student face to face events within designated geographic area of the state to include:
  • Monthly F2F meet and greets
  • Other F2F meetings as the geographical area deems needed based on interest and needs inventories
  • Student engagement in community service learning and work-based learning projects
• Facilitate social media, marketing, and communication for student events
• Create, distribute, and review surveys for families to determine type of events they support; gather feedback after events to determine effectiveness
• Work with leadership to create and plan appropriate events for students
• Coordinate with Career Tech team to connect with students doing work-based learning and/or practicum work
• Communicate with students, schools, and businesses to ensure Career Prep student satisfaction and meaningful experiences for placements
• Work with Family Engagement Coordinator to coordinate events
• Work with leadership to communicate information pertaining to community events
• Work with leadership team to create and communicate socialization opportunities for parents during state testing
• May work with leadership to help develop hybrid learning opportunities
• Other duties as assigned
  

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• MI Teaching Certificate Preferred
• Bachelor’s degree AND
• Two (2) years of experience working with families in a similar capacity, and/or facilitating community involvement OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in education, communications, counseling, community development, workforce development, or related field
• Experience working with students, families, schools, or community organizations
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to organize events, outreach opportunities, and community partnerships
• Experience with social media communication and promotion
• Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation
• Ability and willingness to travel 50% to 60% across the state of Michigan
• Comfortable presenting to students, families, business partners, and community organizations
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to support diverse student populations and family needs
• Student centered mindset
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills
• Self motivated and flexible
• Positive and professional communication
• Comfortable with statewide travel and public facing engagement
• Passion for career connected learning and community engagement
• Ability to represent the school professionally in community settings

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with online learning environment;
• Strong organizations and time management skills;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visit, etc.); Web proficiency;
• Ability to travel 50% of the time;
• Ability to clear required background check.
• Must reside in Michigan
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of experience working with families in a similar capacity, and/or facilitating community involvement
• Strong community relationships
• Event Coordination experience
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate preferred
• Experience in virtual education, career readiness, CTE, or work based learning
• Experience coordinating community events or student engagement initiatives
• Knowledge of postsecondary pathways including college, skilled trades, certifications, apprenticeships, and workforce opportunities
• Experience developing partnerships with local businesses, colleges, or community organizations
• Familiarity with career exploration platforms, student support systems, or outreach programs
• Experience supporting student recruitment, retention, or onboarding initiatives

Compensation & Benefits:Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home-based position but will require 50% travel to events/event-planning/office
  
  

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Job Type

Regular

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.