Coordinator: Signature Program Site

Title CodeCoordinator Signature Program Site

This posting creates a pool of candidates for future positions that may become available.

JOB SUMMARY

Serves as the community face of the schools Signature Program providing school-based and feeder system leadership and liaison support to school administration, faculty, parent groups, business, and community groups, and students regarding Signature Programs pathways and post-secondary education. Provides leadership in developing, implementing, and coordinating Anne Arundel Countys Signature Programs in the assigned school. Works directly with the school principal, school-based leadership team, and the Signature Office Team to maintain and improve the schools Signature Program. This is a non-teaching position and requires flexible scheduling to accommodate participation in community and partnership events outside of regular school hours.

Additional Work Days

Hours

Based on the assignment, the following additional work days and/or hours may be required as needed:

Ability to work flexible schedules Outside of normal business hours

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops, organizes, and maintains an effective school-based team to sustain a successful Signature Program, including but not limited to:

• Facilitating off-campus community-based experiences for students.

Acts as liaison with community stakeholders in secondary and post-secondary education, business, and industry, media, healthcare, government, and community organization sectors to support ICST to build and maintain healthy community-based mock interview, job shadow, and internship opportunities for students.

Develops and initiates seminars, meetings, and events for students, parents, and business and community leaders regarding schools Signature program pathway and post-secondary opportunities.

Attends monthly planning meetings and professional development opportunities with all Signature Program Facilitators and participates on SPF team with other SPFs and central office staff for countywide Signature program implementation.

Works with ICST and others to identify potential grants for external support of schools Signature Programs. Writes grant applications for identified grants and develops and manages budgets as related to grant or program funds.

Plans and implements Signature programs and pathways in conjunction with the schools Integrated Community Stakeholder Team, ICST, Signature Lead Teacher, and schools principal.

Collects and evaluates data and completes reports for school-based and county-wide use through surveys, interviews, and professional development information.

Plans with school-based administrators to implement Signature initiatives within the school and feeder system and provides leadership in planning and developing Signature-related interdisciplinary instructional strategies with faculty.

Serves as a non-chair member of the School Improvement Team.

Collaborates with the school counseling department to develop student interest inventories and activities in support of student pathway selection. Point of contact for local, state, and national network initiatives - ASP Office, MSDE Institutes, etc. serves as a non-teaching resource to Teacher Advisory Program, TAP.

Works with school staff to facilitate service learning structure and opportunities related to Signature programs.

Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Bachelors Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.

Experience

• Three (3) years of successful classroom teaching experience or as a school counselor required.
• One (1) year of experience working with public school personnel and members of the business community preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Ability to manage projects and associated budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate and lead groups and teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer skills as required for the position to include the ability to use technology to design and deliver training modules and incorporate instructional technology tools.
• Ability to work independently and in teams in the design, implementation, nurturing, and evaluation of model programs.
• Ability to relate effectively with professional colleagues, staff, students, and parents.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications, e.g., VideoWeb Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications: Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment. Hold or be eligible for professional educator license issued by Maryland State Department of Education, MSDE required.
• Hold or be eligible for Drivers License, DL Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence, MVADMV required, and daily access to reliable transportation.
• Driving Requirements: Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Personal Vehicle

LEADERSHIP ROLE

Lead Worker

People Lead

This position acts as the lead for 6 to 20 direct staff. This position acts as the lead for 11 to 49 indirect staff.

Lead Worker Duties and Responsibilities

• Trains employees.
• Directs the work of employees.
• Maintains records.
• Provides feedback to assist the supervisors assessment of the employees performance.
• Plans the work.
• Instructs employees in specific techniques and technical methods to use.
• Performs same type of work as employees the Lead Worker is assigned to lead.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Standing under 13 of the time.
• Walking under 13 of the time.
• Sitting between 13 and 23 of the time.
• Keyboarding between 13 and 23 of the time.
• Talking between 13 and 23 of the time.
• Hearing between 13 and 23 of the time.
• Driving between 13 and 23 of the time.
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision

• The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• No special vision requirements.

Work Environment

• Location: Office, school, or similar indoor environment over 23 of the time.
• In the community, homes, businesses, etc., between 13 and 23 of the time.
• Noise Level: Moderate between 13 and 23 of the time.
• Weight & Force: Lifting and carrying requirements up to 20 pounds under 13 of the time.
• Travel Requirements: 40 daily day travel within the county to high schools to meet with program leads and perform walkthroughs. Meet with community, business partners to help grow the Signature Programs.

JOB INFORMATION

Approved Date: 9/12/2025 Established Date: 3/12/2008 Title: Code C01118 Title: Coordinator Signature Program Site Alternate Title: Coordinator Signature Program Site Reports to: Generic Principal Reports to Specific: Principal ORGANIZATION Division: Academics Business Unit: College & Career Readiness Department: Workforce Development Negotiated Agreement: Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County, TAAACHR JOB INFORMATION Unit ID Days Worked: 191 FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt Grade: TG01, TG02, TG03, TG04, TG10, TG05, TG06, TG07 Click HERE to view Terms of Employment Benefits and Salary Scale. Scroll down to locate Unit 1 - Teachers Essential Job Months Worked: 10 Hours Worked: 7.5 Job Family: Educational Services Sub-Function: Department Chair DC