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Job Title: Career/College Readiness Liaison
Pay Program: Support Staff, Non-Exempt
Pay Range: Range 8 $19.68 - $21.96 *Pending board approval
Work Year:  9 months (188 days / 8 Hours)
Reports to:  Director of Career/College Readiness
Direct Reports:  This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Summary
Operating under the general direction of the Director of Career/College Readiness, this position supports the implementation of district STEM and Career & Technical Education (CTE) initiatives by coordinating partnerships, organizing student engagement opportunities, and assisting with program delivery.  This role serves as a liaison between schools, community partners, and district leadership to support career-connected learning, expand student access to STEM opportunities, and ensure effective communication and program execution.
Essential Responsibilities - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency of responsibility, percent of time and work year may vary based on department or building assignment.

1. Community Engagement and Partnership Development

• Serve as the liaison between schools and community businesses, organizations, higher education institutions, and industry partners to support STEM and CTE initiatives.
• Recruit and maintain partnerships aligned with district learning goals and career pathway priorities.
• Coordinate guest speakers, field experiences, industry panels, and student engagement opportunities.
• Assist with logistics, communication, and coordination of work-based learning experiences.
• Maintain regular communication with partners to support program alignment and effective collaboration.
• Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers to support STEM programs and events.
• Collaborate with Career & Technical Education (CTE) and Career & College Readiness (CCR) staff to align partnership efforts.

2. STEM Program and Event Coordination

• Support the planning and implementation of district STEM enrichment programs, including robotics competitions, Lego League events, design challenges, science fairs, and related initiatives.
• Coordinate logistics including scheduling, facilities use, transportation, equipment, vendors, and required documentation.
• Support recruitment and coordination of coaches, volunteers, and event officials.
• Provide on-site operational support during events and competitions.
• Coordinate distribution, tracking, and replenishment of STEM instructional kits and materials.
• Support development and sustainability of extracurricular STEM opportunities such as clubs and innovation challenges.

3. Career Exploration and Work-Based Learning Support

• Assist in coordination of STEM-related career exploration, internships, and experiential learning opportunities in collaboration with Career & Technical Education staff and school teams.
• Support outreach to business and community partners to expand student access to career-connected learning experiences.
• Coordinate logistics and communication for student participation in industry visits, mentorship opportunities, and short-term workplace experiences.
• Assist in promoting student awareness of STEM career pathways through events, presentations, and communications.

4. Communication, Outreach, and Marketing

• Develop and distribute communication materials to promote STEM programs, events, and opportunities
• Utilize digital platforms and social media to highlight student experiences and partnership opportunities.
• Coordinate outreach to families, students, and community stakeholders to expand participation.
• Establish relationships with local media and community organizations to increase program visibility.

5. Program Monitoring, Data Tracking, and Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of partnerships, volunteers, student participation, and program activities using district systems.
• Track program data including event participation, work-based learning placements, partner engagement, and program reach.
• Collect and organize feedback and participation data to support program evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Support monitoring of access to STEM opportunities across schools and student groups.

6. Collaboration and Coordination

• Collaborate with district leaders, school administrators, and cross-functional teams to support implementation of STEM initiatives.
• Participate in planning meetings to ensure alignment between STEM programming, district priorities, and available resources.

7. Other Duties

• Additional tasks, duties, and responsibilities may be assigned as needed/requested.

Education and Experience 
Acceptable demonstration of acceptable education and/or experience will be at the sole discretion of the District.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Two years of experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint as well as Google Docs, Sheets, and Forms required
• Experience working in public media, community outreach, or other volunteer coordinator role preferred

 
Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

• Criminal background check required for hire
• Valid Colorado driver's license or valid Colorado identification required
• Access to and use of a reliable personal vehicle is required

 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to be adaptable and flexible with collaborative critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service skills, with the ability to provide support in a professional and approachable manner
• Commitment to handling sensitive and confidential information with the highest ethical standards
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with staff and various stakeholders
• Ability to lead, communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds
• Ability to follow applicable federal, state, local laws and Board of Education policies, in addition to building and department procedures
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
• Well-developed customer service, public relations, and interpersonal relationship building skills
• Well-developed organizational, scheduling, report writing and record keeping skills
• Strong professional written-communication and personal computer/keyboarding skills
• Ability to encourage and facilitate parental involvement in the educational processes
• Ability to work independently as needed with minimal direction and/or supervision
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and frequent interruptions in a timely manner
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible with collaborative critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals
• Operating knowledge of and experience with office software such as word processing and spreadsheets
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, etc.

Salary & Benefits:
View all salary schedules for the current school year at: https://www.d51schools.org/departments111/human-resources/salary-schedules
Information regarding D51 Benefits can be found here: https://www.d51schools.org/departments111/human-resources/employee-benefits