Early College Consultant
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Job Description
Southbridge Public Schools serve approximately 2200 students across six schoolsand were in the midst of an exciting and measurable particular our secondary schools are on a trajectory of rapid improvement. This brief videoSouthbridge Middle School Celebrates Recent Improvement highlights the results of a process of improving culture climate and instruction that empowered Southbridge Middle School to take dramatic steps forward even in the challenging aftermath of the COVID pandemic. Over the past couple of school years SMS has continued to thrive and has been recognized for outstanding student achievement gains in Math and by the University of Connecticut as a PBIS success story. We are now also seeing the same kind of transformative change at Southbridge High School with culture & climate among both staff and students improving dramatically in the current 2024-25 school year and we are confident that significant academic gains will soon follow.
This success is no accidentits the result of passionate educators high-quality curriculum targeted professional development and a deep commitment to providing a better education to children in a community that has long been under-served. We are a district with many high-needs students but they proveto us on a daily basis that when we provide them with high expectations and consistent support they can of all our students thrive when the adults in our schools unite as a team to provide a safe and positive climate when we uphold high expectations for both behavior and academics and when we show our kids that we believe in them we care about them and we will never give up on them.
If youre an educator who wants your work to matterwho wants to be part of a team that believes deeply in growing people and improving student outcomesSouthbridge is a place where you can see the impact of your efforts every day.
Description of Contract
Southbridge Public Schools on behalf of Early College Southbridge an educational partnership between Southbridge Public Schools and Quinsigamond Community College seeks to hire on contract a Project Planning Manager to support the goals of program development project management and annual reporting.
Early College Southbridge is a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) designated Early College program that allows high school students in Southbridge Public Schools the opportunity to take collegiate courses while still in high school. The partnership is designed to advance student success for students who are underrepresented in higher education and support their transition into college.
Scope of the work- AY 2025 -June 2026
- Consult during Early College weekly meetings and workflow related to scaling up the program for AY 2025-2026 and beyond
- Support district leaders in coordination of the grant with DESE & QCC
- Expand Career/Pathway Connections and Partner Inventory- Continue with current partners MassHire Harrington Southbridge Fire and explore opportunities within the Southbridge business community to satisfy designation requirements for community & career building opportunities.
- Career Exploration Program Development-Continue to support development of job exploration opportunities that inform the development of pathways and expand existing Early College Career Explorer Program themes Medical Explorer & IT Education and Exploratory.
- Ongoing consultation of curriculum and professional Development for ECS Student Support Program
- Develop an ECS model for MTSS including QCC tutoring and advising to support the monitoring of student progress regularly
- Consult on half-year and end-of-year DESE Reports- alignment with the guiding principles.
- Update and revise existing district web-page to accurately reflect current and long-term vision for Early College Southbridge. Develop an early college handbook.
- Minimum Criteria Process and Timeline
Applicants should submit a package no later than August 15 2025 but proposals will be considered as they are submitted.
Submissions must include: 1.) a cover letter describing experience creating developing and supporting all aspects of the early college designation and implementation process. 2.) Resume with a minimum of two professional references who can speak to the quality and comprehensiveness of work. 3.) Detailed proposal reflecting scope of work and individual recommendations based on your experience with districts in a similar stage of implementation and development.
Price
Contractors should submit an hourly rate for this work and estimated number of hours. The lowest qualified bidder will receive the contract.
Bids exceeding $50000 will not be considered
Please submit materials to Kathleen Cadarette Director of Community Partnerships at :
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
