The Role of the 21st Century Work-based Learning Coordinator and SUSTAINING ADVISORY BOARDS Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

WORK-BASED LEARNING COORDINATOR’S COMPETENCIES #1 Knowledge of Work-based Learning Programs and Certification #2 Work-based Learning Coordinator’s Role in Career and Workforce Readiness Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

#3 Work-based Learning Coordinator WORK-BASED LEARNING COORDINATOR’S COMPETENCIES #3 Work-based Learning Coordinator I am competent that I possess the knowledge and skills needed to be a 21st century Work-based Learning Coordinator. Indicators: In order to establish employer interest in our programs, I am able to use networking skills to persuade employers to become trainers, guest speakers and advisory board members. My resources include business card, elevator pitch, brochures, media presentations, LinkedIn and other social media presence. I am a “sales person, instructor, coach, creative thinker, fan of technology, social media guru, and good at pivoting.” Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

WORK-BASED LEARNING COORDINATOR REWARDS WORK-BASED LEARNING COORDINATOR Student Success Stories Creativity Flexibility Business meetings Working with both students and adults Technology Cutting Edge Professional Attire Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts CHALLENGES Data Collection… ASAP tasks… Promises you make… Reputation on the line… Always thinking about the program… Less time with colleagues… Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts RESOURCES Office – situated in Guidance or Business Ed. Phone Computer Desk/file cabinet Budget: Printed materials Postage Gas/mileage Refreshments for advisory board meetings Field trip bus Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

Allocation of Work Day – 8 Period Day # OF Work-Based Learning Students Academic/-CTE Classes Work-Based Learning Class(s) Site Visitations Marketing Advisory Board 1 - 20 3 1 4 21 – 40 2 41 – 60 5 IDEAL TIME FOR CLASSES: 9:45 – 11:50 A.M. Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

THIS IS NOT YOUR NORMAL “TEACHING” JOB 35% Teaching 35% Sales 30% Administration Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

ROLE of WBL COORDINATOR WEBINAR – 21st Century WBL #1 ADVISORY BOARD #2 Counseling Career Plan #3 Related Employability Instruction #4 Work-Based Learning Activities #4 Placement Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

CAREER COUNSELING & PLAN Career DNA Career clusters Career plan Post-secondary education ePORTFOLIO STUDENTS KNOW “HOW THEIR INTERESTS MATCH CAREER PATHWAYS” Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

Employability Curriculum How to GET a job! How to KEEP a job! How to GROW in a job! How to get PROMOTED! VIRTUAL CAMPUS https://sites.google.com/site/wblvirtualcampus1/ Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

WORK-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES Guest Speakers Career Fairs Field Trips Shadowing Real and Virtual Internships In School Simulations Real world, paid work experience with a profit making employer. Make your students assets! Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts WORK-BASED LEARNING PLACEMENTS Paid or Non Paid training? – Part-time to Full Time? Placement Techniques Child Labor Laws Required Documentation Safety Training Job Coaching Skills Student Evaluations Permanent Placement Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

May I call you to follow up on building this partnership? Elevator Speech This is a benefit for the employer? This is a benefit for the school or student? Hello, my name is CAROL SIEGEL and I am the Work-based Learning Coordinator at Island Trees High School. May I share with you how we can partner together in building the future workforce? Island Tree’s goal is to create the future workforce by for our local employers by making our students “Career and Workforce Ready.” We seek community partners who would like to share their expertise with our students and participate in the training of a future employee. May I call you to follow up on building this partnership? PRINT ON BACK OF BUSINESS CARD Your pitch should have more “benefits to the employer” than to the school or student. Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

TYPICAL JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Work-based Learning Coordinator Certification: #8981 or #8982   We are looking for an outgoing, creative, detailed oriented, able to multi-task, good with technology, individual who can organize and supervise quality Work-based Learning Programs and other career events. This individual should possess the following skills and knowledge to: Coordinate the NYS registered Work-based Learning Programs, procedures, forms and assessments. Teach employability skills Create an Advisory Board Plan career related events such as career fairs, employment days, guest speakers, field trips. Network with local businesses for purposes of student placement and curriculum development. Career counsel students in making choices of current and future career opportunities. Share career and corporate intelligence with staff. If you can, you are the 21st century work-based learning coordinator we are looking for! Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts Q U E S T I O N Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

WORK-BASED LEARNING COORDINATOR’S COMPETENCIES #4 Advisory Board I am competent that I possess the knowledge and skills to create and sustain a school business advisory board. Indicators: For a successful advisory board which meets frequently, I am able to identify potential members from the business, government, alumni, student, associations, unions, communities. Resources I have available are: Links to corporations and all above mentioned groups, sample communications, structure and strategy on how to operate a board for the school. NC3T Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts FIRST STEPS… 1. STEERING COMMITTEE Administrators and educators Decide on Mission/vision Place, time, dates Activities/theme 2. LAUNCH 3 MEETINGS PER YEAR 1st hour all members discuss chosen topic 2nd hour members break into subgroups to plan events Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts FIRST STEPS… Membership: Invite… 2/3rds profit making employers 1/3rd educators, students, not-for-profit employers, parents government, alumni, etc. 30 is the magic number. 4. Choose two business co-chairs to lead meeting 5. Meet during summer as a small executive board to plan the next school year. Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts SUSTAINBILITY Set dates for the year Constant communication between meetings Constant reminders of upcoming meetings and events Parking, bathroom and food Ask members for input – wisdom Limit “show and tell” Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts SUSTAINBILITY Delegate tasks – share the leadership Always invite new people Publicity: School website, local paper. School bulletin board. Create a LinkedIN site for Board. Facebook? Present Certificates of Appreciation Encourage members to sponsor meetings Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

Why Do Members Participate? Make connection to school for building the future workforce. Enjoy sharing their wisdom with students and teachers. They want to give back to their community. Their own children attend the school. They like to meet other business people Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts CAREERSMARTS WEBINARS https://sites.google.com/site/careersmartswebinars/ Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

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WORK-BASED LEARNING COORDINATOR’S COMPETENCIES 10/25 3:30 p.m. 11/16 1/24 2/28 4/4 Programs and Certification Career and Workforce Readiness The Role of the WBLC Advisory Boards Marketing Your Program Career Counseling Student Preparation for Training Job Coaching Skills Training and Placement Labor Law and Safety Training Measures WBL 10 WORK-BASED LEARNING COORDINATOR’S COMPETENCIES https://sites.google.com/site/wblcompetencies/ Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts Career Planning, Work-based Learning, Advisory Boards, 21st Century Skills 50 years in education School/Industry Coordinator for Smithtown School District Professional Development Provider for Buffalo State and Hofstra – online Work-based Learning Certification Numerous career and technical education departments Author - Games2Careers XtremeIntern NY State Education Consultant for CDOS Standards, WBL Board of Directors for: Hauppauge Industrial Association Society for Human Resource Management Long Island Business Educators NYS Work Experience Association sue@careersmarts.com Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts