Innovation Pathways Program Assistant

FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Framingham High School

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TITLE:

Innovation Pathways Program Assistant

2025-2026 School Year

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Innovation Pathways Program Assistant will assist in supporting the growth and daily operations of the Healthcare Career Pathway. This role will assist in collaborating with the Healthcare Careers teacher and Innovation Pathways team to provide hands-on career-aligned learning experiences for students interested in healthcare fields.

OUR MISSION:

Framingham Public Schools is committed to excellence for all students. A core value embedded in the districts philosophy and goals is that all children will learn. Offering equitable access to education to all of our students hinges largely on providing the highest quality teachers in every school and classroom.

Diversity among teachers and staff undoubtedly advances the academic achievement of students. Compliance obligations establish the baseline; as a district Framingham Public Schools are committed to achieving developing and maintaining a workforce reflective of the rich racial linguistic and cultural diversity of our students. Framingham Public Schools aims to teach our children and ourselves to be culturally proficient and inclusive in order to live learn and work together in a vibrant and diverse world.

Indeed Framingham Public Schools is committed to inspiring our school community to be accepting and willing to learn from individuals with differing backgrounds. Our goal is to reflect the diverse community we serve and create a great place to work for everyone by embracing the individual skills perspectives and experiences our people bring to the workplace and harnessing these for high performance and improved service delivery. We want our employees to feel included valued and respected and have access to equal opportunity which supports full participation at work. Framingham Public Schools seeks to retain the diverse talent in our workforce and support our people to maintain a long and productive working career.

Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma required.
• Experience in healthcare or education preferred.
• Ability to assist in coordinating programs and supporting students individually or in groups.
• Strong communication organizational and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with technology for scheduling data tracking and communication.
• Interest in or experience with healthcare and career development programming.

SKILLS AND ABILITY:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form; to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups including staff parents and the general public; to use reasoning ability to evaluate information and determine/recommend an appropriate course of action; to define problems establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students parents staff and the community; to work independently prioritize tasks and manage several projects simultaneously; to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements state and federal laws and Framingham Public Schools policies; to work with students of diverse backgrounds with diverse needs in an equitable and inclusive manner that bears to witness to cultural proficiency; to maintain appropriate confidential records; to react professionally and objectively to unpredictable situations (e.g. environmental changes behavior/aggression seizure activity etc.); to operate and/or acquire skills to operate a computer and related software including but not limited to Google. Strong collaborative teaching coaching and leadership skills to support student programming and work in a team setting. Strong problem-solving skills to support student success. A proactive and solution-focused approach to meeting student needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

• Support the planning and implementation of program activities and daily logistics.
• Contribute to the development of hands-on learning experiences simulations and guest speaker events.
• Help organize and maintain program equipment inventory and materials.
• Collaborate with staff to identify and coordinate internship job shadowing and community learning opportunities.
• Prepare materials track student participation and help coordinate schedules and communications.
• Gather information for grants reports and other program development needs.
• Partner with Healthcare Careers SSA and FCS staff to support related classroom and event needs.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly required to move about and may be required to traverse occasionally throughout the school building. The employee must also often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and sit stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is expected to lift at least 20 lbs (i.e. books school supplies etc.). The employee must frequently use hands to finger handle or feel; and use hand strength to grasp tools. Occasionally s/he operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e. a calculator copy machine and computer printer). The employee must be able to input information into a computer and as well as read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with students parents and other staff members in person and on the the classroom the employee must be able to see and hear on a continuous basis in order to ensure the safety of students as well as speak frequently to provide instruction. On rare occasions it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces. The employee will be working in a normal school environment with an acceptable level of noise. The employee interacts with students parents and other staff members. The employee is directly responsible for the safety well-being and work output of students.

REPORTS TO:

Career Development Coordinator/Student Success Academy Department Head

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) CLASSIFICATION:

This position is classified as Non-Exempt

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Covered under Framingham School Committee Policy.

Framingham Public Schools provides equal employment. opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements Framingham Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. Framingham Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status.