Job Description:

The Georgia Department of Education is recruiting for 4 Regional Coordinators for the Great Promise Partnership (GPP) program. This is an initiative of the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) in the Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Department (CTAE). The organization was created in 2011 to address two major needs in Georgia: the high dropout rate of high school students and the under-prepared workforce. GPP works to establish and grow public-private partnerships in communities across the state that empower and equip students in danger of not graduating complete high school while gaining real-world job skills and experience, creating a path to personal success and the workforce of the future. GPP gives both urban and rural high school students the skills and support they need to graduate high school and become active members of Georgia’s workforce and economy. The GPP coordinator will work under the direction of the State Coordinator of Great Promise Partnership to provide the day-to-day duties needed to assure the ongoing success of the program in their region and support efforts of growing the initiative statewide.

Job Responsibilities:

The Great Promise Partnership Coordinator job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• A background in education, workforce development, children services or related field.
• Maintain and support policies, procedures, guidelines, and best practices to effectively govern GPP sites
• Develop and present information about GPP to regional stakeholders
• Engage local chambers of commerce and business groups to secure business and community commitment and participation in GPP
• Work with potential regional business/agency leadership to establish job placement commitment
• Ensure mentoring and life skills training are available for every GPP student
• Work with site personnel on design and implementation of GPP
• Work with school districts and schools to promote and implement GPP programs
• Work with and support efforts of Work-based Learning Coordinators and School Counselors at schools to identify students and local job opportunities
• Be a resource and expert on any aspect of the overall GPP program
• Respond to problems promptly and appropriately, provide support and resources for each established program in region to ensure model integrity, risk management and success, including site visits
• Develop solutions to problems in consultation with the GPP State Coordinator and other staff members
• Be the go-to resource for local communities in your region regarding GPP
• Recommend remedial action where necessary or appropriate, and based upon observations, data or other evidence, for changes in GPP at regional sites
• Contribute to reports, newsletters, website content, press releases, brochures and other documents promoting the GPP initiative
• Attend conferences, workshops, seminars, and other events focused on educational issues, workforce development, mentoring and other topics relevant to the GPP initiative as these are identified
• Participate in workshops, seminars, or other public meetings (or electronic meetings) to explain, promote, or provide training for the GPP initiative
• Plan and participate in GPP student events and activities
• Be a valued member of the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and the Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Department (CTAE).
• Other duties as assigned by the GPP State Coordinator

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience in CTAE and Work-based Learning is a must
• Master’s degree in education, social work or other youth-development or economic development-related degrees
• Professional experience working with at-risk teenagers.
• Knowledge of social services available to youth and families, including services for low-income families or individuals.
• Familiarity with the Georgia business community is a plus.
• Flexibility and a can-do attitude are necessary attributes.

The Great Promise Partnership Coordinator position requires candidates to pass a national criminal background and sex offender checks.

There are 4 available positions in the following regions:

1 – Metro Atlanta region, 1 – Middle Georgia Regions, 2 – South Georgia Region

GPP Regional Coordinators are expected to live in the regions for which they serve.

Consideration/interviews will begin as soon as a list of applicants is established. Applications/resumes will be evaluated and only those meeting the qualifications may be forwarded to the hiring manager to be considered. Candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted directly. No notification will be sent to applicants except those who are selected for interviews. Due to the large volume of applications received, we cannot provide application status information.

It is the policy of the Georgia Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or age in its employment practices. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and each associated State School is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify. The GaDOE utilizes the program to verify employment eligibility of individuals hired on or after July 1, 2007.