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Transition & Technology Coordinator

Bay-Arenac Intermediate School District
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Bay-Arenac ISD Position Description

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JOB TITLE:         Transition & Technology Coordinator

DEPARTMENT:  Adult Education

REPORTS TO:   Supervisor, Adult and Continuing Education

 

PREPARED BY:  Kim Byington                                   DATE: 11/20/2024                     FTE:  1.0

APPROVED BY:  Becky Smith                                      DATE: 11/20/2024

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SUMMARY

The Transition and Technology Coordinator will play a crucial role in supporting participants within Adult Education Programs in Region 5, ensuring their smooth enrollment, transition, and completion of programs tailored to their individual needs. The coordinator will foster collaboration with local agencies and local colleges/universities to facilitate successful transitions to postsecondary education and the workforce. This role will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining a technology bank for Region 5 to support student access to necessary devices and internet for full program participation. This role involves regional travel for program visits, meetings, and professional development facilitation. The consultant will work closely with program staff and stakeholders to support alignment and growth.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Assist students in enrolling in the most appropriate Region 5 Adult Education Program based on their needs.
  • Facilitate students transitioning in and out of Region 5 programs and to postsecondary education, job training, and/or employment.
  • Responsible for visiting each program at least once per month, per a regional calendar or more as needed based on regional needs or provider requests. 
  • Assess and coordinate alignment and technology needs across regional programs.
  • Establish and maintain a regional technology bank to provide students with necessary devices and internet access.
  • Track and manage distribution of laptops for students to support continued education to ensure all students have equitable access to technology.
  • Oversee Transfer software, use of headsets, curriculum implementation throughout the region.
  • Support program technology innovation through professional development and coaching.
  • Address technology barriers identified in ALPs (Adult Learning Plans), focusing on providing devices and hotspots.
  • Establish a CLEP testing center in Region 5.
  • Be present in buildings with regular and continued attendance and punctuality.
  • Follow all Board Policies, Staff Handbook and Administrative Guidelines.

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Proven experience in educational program coordination or a similar role.
  • Strong understanding of educational technology and student transition processes.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders including students, program providers, higher education institutions, employers, and community organizations.
  • Experience with coaching and professional learning related to technology.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Education Technology, Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Educational Administration or Leadership, or related degree or related job experience. Minimum three years experience in a related field. Experience working with non-traditional adult student populations, preferred.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid driver’s license required.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands 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.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear and operate a computer. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, such as filing boxes.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception. 

 

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. 

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

 

Policy Against Discrimination and Retaliation (Title II, Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504)

The District Board of Education complies with all federal, state and local statutes and laws prohibiting discrimination and retaliation and expressly prohibits unlawful discrimination or unlawful retaliation in any form.  Specifically, Bay-Arenac ISD provides equal employment opportunity and treatment regardless of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, disability, height, weight, or any other orientation status protected by federal, state or local law.

Grievance Procedure:  If any person believes the Bay-Arenac ISD or any part of the school organization is in some way discriminating on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap or disability, height, weight, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, in providing instructional opportunities, job placement assistance, employment practices, policies governing student conduct and attendance, or in any other services provided by the Bay-Arenac ISD, he/she may bring forward a complaint which shall be referred to as a grievance, to the Bay-Arenac ISD Civil Rights Coordinator at the following address:  Becky Smith, Director of Human Resources, Civil Rights Coordinator, Bay-Arenac ISD, 4228 Two Mile Road, Bay City, MI  48706, 989-667-3201.