Under the supervision and guidance of the Instructional Supervisor, the Program Coordinator - Business and Finance Academy, which includes Accounting and Finance, Business Administrative Services, Business Management, NAF Academy of Finance and Career Research & Development, is responsible for assisting in the implementation and monitoring of these programs. In addition to program development and support, the Program Coordinator will assist with professional development and serve as the liaison to the Business & Finance, and Career Research & Development Program Professional Learning Community and the Intensive Career Research & Development program. The Program Coordinator will provide schools guidance on student enrollment, instruction, business & finance, work-based learning employment opportunities; coordinate the Academy of Finance Graduation ceremony and Employer-Employee Annual Award Luncheon. Additionally, the Program Coordinator will assist schools with planning experiential learning opportunities in business education. 

Assists in the implementation, monitoring, and assessment of the Business and Finance Academy and Career Research & Development programs to assure effectiveness of teaching, learning and work-based learning opportunities;

Serves as a liaison to assigned career academy programs to ensure that the academies are implemented and that the programs of study are followed (including collaborative planning);

Monitors program compliance and teacher needs for program improvement and enhancement;

Works with and supports teachers to ensure that the Business & Finance Academy curricula are followed and troubleshoots concerns with the appropriate stakeholders;

Communicates priorities as they relate to the specific program area and assists in the development of strategies for continuous improvement;

Executes program decisions that have been approved by the Instructional Supervisor;

Assists in the maintenance and enhancement of the Business and Finance Academy program facilities;

Collects and analyzes data related to these programs and prepares quarterly and end of year reports summarizing the findings;

Assists with planning and conducting professional development for academy teachers of these programs;

Schedules meetings, and develops agendas, minutes, and program reports in collaboration with the Instructional Supervisor;

Coordinates and facilitates open house orientations, program-specific activities, and other specific events for parents and students;

Orders equipment, supplies, software licenses and materials for programs under the guidance and approval of the Instructional Supervisor;

Assists with Perkins grant writing and development of all budgets that support the Information Technology programs as well as required reporting;

Assists with the development of industry partners and supports teachers to provide experiential learning and work-based learning opportunities;

Coordinates logistics for Program Advisory Board Meetings; and

Performs other duties as assigned.

Strong instructional skills and a broad knowledge of secondary curriculum;

Five years’ experience as a classroom teacher;

Experience in a career academy program setting or industry experience required;

Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with school administrators, classroom teachers, post-secondary staff, and professional organizations in providing rigorous academic experiences for all students;

Highly self-motivated, self-directed and attentive to detail;

Excellent planning, budgeting, and resource management skills;

Effective time management, documentation and organizational skills;

Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks under pressure;

Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills;

Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment;

Experience in providing professional development; and

Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point). 

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required; Master’s degree with emphasis in one of the career academy fields of instruction and course work in curriculum development preferred.



Holds or is eligible for an Advanced Professional Certificate issued by the Maryland State Department of Education. A Work-Based Learning endorsement is preferred.



No direct supervisory responsibilities.



The physical demands 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 stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




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