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TheCollegeBoard
Director, Career Kickstart Professional Learning - REQ001535_432#######3_35-3175
Oklahoma City ,
Oklahoma
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About College BoardCollege Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization thatconnects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900,College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today,the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world\'sleading educational institutions and is dedicated to promotingexcellence and equity in education. Each year, College Board helps morethanseven million studentsprepare for a successful transition to collegethrough programs and services in college readiness and collegesuccess-including the SAT, the Advanced Placement Program, andBigFuture. The organization also serves the education community throughresearch and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, and schools.Career Kickstart (CK) expands the successful AP model to the career andtechnical education (CTE) space, by offering schools a new set ofcareer-oriented high school courses that provide students with relevant,high-quality instruction and experiences that lead toindustry-recognized credentials and college credit, and ultimately,power students\' progress to in-demand jobs in high-growth sectors andchoice-filled lives. We are in the nascent stages of building thisprogram and have a start-up culture.About the OpportunityUnlocking opportunities for a wider range of students, especially inCTE, requires attentiveness to not only what is taught, but also how itis taught. To ensure students are successful in in-demand jobs and,ultimately, have choice-filled lives, we must prepare them withtechnical knowledge and the ability to apply their knowledge to solveproblems in a work-based setting.As the
Director of Career Kickstart Professional Learning , you willbe a catalyst for change in expanding opportunities for students throughteacher practice. In close collaboration with the Director of CareerKickstart Instruction and Training, you will play a critical role indeveloping and delivering Career Kickstart\'s pedagogical model andvision, the strategy to ensure all teachers are equipped to deliver CKcourses in alignment to this vision, and building the suite ofinstructional resources for teachers and students to ensure every CKstudent leaves with the technical knowledge, professional skills, andapplied learning experiences that give them the confidence and skills tobe successful in an internship or apprenticeship in the pathway.Career Kickstart is a start-up within a large organization, CollegeBoard. You will be a part of the three-person Instruction Team withinCK, a part of the larger CK team (approximately 15 people) and have theresources of the broader AP team to support you in your execution.In this role and in close collaboration with the Director of CareerKickstart Instruction and Training you will:Teacher Professional Learning (PL) - 35%Develop and execute a teacher PL program, inclusive of a week-longCK summer institute (CKSI) and through-year PL experiences, thatensure CK teachers (\1000 new teachers annually) are prepared toand supported in teaching CK pathway courses in alignment with CK\'spedagogical model and vision. You will start by developing this forour first pathway: cybersecurity.Collaborate with CK\'s Market Adoption team to align teacher PL withstate certification requirements to provide pathways for teachers toearn their CTE certification/credentialLead the creation and delivery of content in CK PL experiences(inclusive of asynchronous/synchronous and in-person/virtualopportunities)Facilitator Professional Learning (Train the Trainer) - 35%Recruit and onboard talent to facilitate high-quality CKSIs acrossthe countryDevelop and execute an application process and retention strategyfor CK PL facilitatorsDesign and develop a facilitator PL program to equip CK facilitatorswith the skills to successfully impact teacher practice in CK\'s PLofferingsInstructional Resource Development - 20%Collaborate with course leads to build and publish a suite lessonplans and other instructional resources that reflect CK\'spedagogical vision and current discipline-specific best practicesConduct in-depth reviews of content developed by external creatorsto ensure alignment with CK\'s pedagogical model and visionEnsure coherence between the CK lesson plan suite and otherinstructional resources (including external curriculum providerofferings), teacher PL, and facilitator PL.Alignment and Cycles of Improvement - 10%Collaborate with course leads to ensure the content of course-specificteacher PL and facilitator PL is aligned with the corresponding courseframeworks and industry/disciplinary practiceMaintain a deep understanding of the CTE landscape and best pedagogicalpractices and translate knowledge into Career Kickstart\'s programstrategy and improvements related to teacher PL and instructionalsupports
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