2025-2026 Director of Real World Learning

Purpose Statement

The job of Director of Real World Learning is done for the purpose/s of supporting the Director of College/Career Readiness and Community Partnerships in the development, implementation, and evaluation of real-world learning opportunities for students. This position focuses on assisting in the creation of partnerships with local businesses, industries, and educational institutions, ensuring students gain hands-on experience that connects academic learning with real-world applications. The Director will also provide operational support for various projects, helping to manage logistics and communications with external partners to enhance student readiness for college, careers, and life.

This job reports to Director of College/Career Readiness and Community Partnerships

Essential Functions

• Assists in preparing reports on the impact of real-world learning experiences and recommends improvements for the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of the Real world Learning experiences.
• Assists in the recruitment and training of staff involved in real-world learning programs for the purpose of ensuring the success of the program.
• Assists in the development and implementation of real-world learning programs (e.g. internships, job shadowing, apprenticeships, community projects, etc.) for the purpose of providing students with realwold experiences.
• Creates new and effective partnerships between the district, area businesses, and college-universities for the purpose of strengthening relationships in the community.
• Gathers feedback from students, teachers, and community partners for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating the success of real-world learning initiatives.
• Helps coordinate logistics for real-world learning events, including transportation, scheduling, and communication with external partners for the purpose of ensuring a smooth experience for both students and partners.
• Maintains regular communication with students and parents for the purpose of sharing information about real-world learning opportunities and program requirements.
• Partners with teachers and administrators and provides support where necessary for the purpose of integrating real-world learning opportunities into the curriculum.
• Represents the district in community meetings and events related to career readiness and partnerships for the purpose of strengthening the partnership.
• Supports the fostering of partnerships with local businesses, industries, and educational institutions for the purpose of providing students with authentic learning opportunities.

Other Functions

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communication, leadership, planning, and project implementation, among others.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform advanced math; review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: understanding diverse educational needs, industry trends, and the connections between learning and real-world applications.

ABILITY is required to schedule a significant number of activities, meetings, and/or events; often gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of varied types and/or purposes; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: building relationships with community stakeholders, leading teams, analyzing data to assess program effectiveness, communicating effectively, adapting and implementing strategies based on data and feedback.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve unit objectives; managing a department; directing the use of budgeted funds within a work unit. Utilization of significant resources from other work units is routinely required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization’s services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 30% sitting, 35% walking, 35% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

The work environment involves both office-based tasks and direct interaction with students, teachers, and external partners in community settings. The Director should be prepared for occasional travel and participation in events that occur outside of regular school hours.

Experience: Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education (Minimum): Masters degree in job-related area.

Education (Preferred):

Equivalency: Administrative Experience is Preferred

Required Testing: None Specified

Certificates and Licenses: None Specified

Continuing Educ. / Training: None Specified

Clearances: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

FLSA Status: Exempt

Approval Date: 7/1/2025

Revised Date:

Salary Grade: See Administrator Salary Schedule

The purpose and utilization of job descriptions in Liberty Public School District #53 are to ensure the essential functions of each position are articulated in order to create a clear understanding of job expectations for the incumbent while also providing a framework through which the recruiting, hiring, and retaining of employees may be enhanced.