Business Engagement, Partnerships and Programs - Lakewood, United States - Long Beach Unified School District

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JOB SUMMARY


Under general direction, plan, develop and maintain high-leverage business and industry partnerships, communications and working relationships with public and private businesses, corporations and governmental agencies to effect program enhancements which align with the District's mission in support of Pre-K-12 student's college and career readiness; perform related duties as assigned.


EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • The classification specification does not describe all duties performed by all incumbents within the class. This summary provides examples of typical tasks performed in this classification._
  • Participate in and coordinate the development, design, and implementation of short
- and long-term business and community engagement strategies that are aligned with the District's educational mission and policies. _
E_

  • Implement, lead and manage partnerships between the District and businesses, government agencies, and community organizations to provide Pre-K12 students with the supports needed to be college and career ready. _
    E_
  • Collaborate with District leaders to develop program proposals and facilitate implementation; provide broad, creative strategies for developing partnerships and funding sources that enhance the education of students and attain goals of the district's mission and vision. _
    E_
  • Cultivate partnerships with the business community to increase alignment between the Pre-K12 experience and careers; develop and coordinate roles for local employers, communitybased organizations, workforce development agencies, vocational schools and postsecondary education institutions that connect school to career and support student employability and workforce preparation aligned to a pathways approach, such as Linked Learning and other Pre-K12 initiatives and priorities. _
    E_
  • Develop, maintain, and monitor contracts, partnership agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) to support the growth of business partnerships aligned to pathways and Pre-K12 District workbased learning goals._
    E_
  • Develop and maintain partnerships and relationships for the implementation of pathway aligned Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs; facilitate collaboration between appropriate District and partner teams. _
    E_
  • Lead and represent the District on a variety of committees and meetings; meet with and address a variety of stakeholder groups, such as District staff, Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education, business and industry officials, nonprofit and public agency staff._
    E_
  • Prepare and present a variety of written and media communications, public entity and corporate presentations to gather and disseminate information relative to a variety of educational programs, school initiatives, District programs, partnerships and other related issues. _
    E_
  • Establish and monitor goals, benchmarks and milestones with partners; develop or participate in the preparation and dissemination of research data and analyses for assigned programs; prepare or oversee preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records and files. _
    E_
  • Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; interview and select employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination and disciplinary actions; provide professional development support for and mentor assigned staff. _
    E_
  • Operate a variety of office equipment, communication devices, technologies and software; drive a personal vehicle to conduct work. _
    E_
  • Perform related duties as assigned.
  • Note: At the end of some of the duty statements there is an italicized "_
    E_" which identifies essential duties required of the classification. This is strictly for use in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act._

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS


The Business Engagement, Partnerships and Programs Manager works across multiple District leaders, business and corporate stakeholders, and public entities to oversee and implement effective strategies to build and maintain positive corporate and business relationships for the benefit of enhancing the academic and career success of the students served by the Long Beach Unified School District.


EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of:

K-12 and post-secondary pathways approach and work-based learning strategies.

Budget development and monitoring principles and practices.

Public education concerns, issues and legislation.

Local, state and federal laws applicable to assigned functions.

School district rules, regulations, policies, procedures, organization and organizational relationships.

Program and project coordination and management techniques.

Principles and practices of effective leadership and supervision.

Research methods and report writing techniques.

Multicultural, multi-ethnic communities within the local community.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

District organizati

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