Program Project Coordinator - High School Healthcare Pathway Program

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Mooresville Graded School District Project Coordinator, High School Healthcare Pathway Program Position: Program Project Coordinator - High School Healthcare Pathway Program Reports to: Director of Secondary Instruction Position Summary: The Project Manager will lead the implementation and operational oversight of the Competency-Based High School Healthcare Pathway Program. The Project Manager will act as the primary liaison between MGSD, Mitchell Community College (MCC), the selected third-party Vendors, and other stakeholders, ensuring all deliverables and legislative mandates are met. Key Responsibilities Include: Program Leadership & Implementation Serve as the lead for the implementation, ensuring compliance with mandates and program timelines provided by NCDPI and NCGA. Facilitate partnerships with selected third-party Vendors. Monitor the Vendor’s delivery of high-reliability instructional frameworks, competency based course modules, professional development, and the development of standards-aligned proficiency scales. Maintain ongoing collaboration with Mitchell Community College (MCC) to facilitate student enrollment in community college courses, stackable credential design, and pathway alignment focused on health sciences. Develop and manage the project timeline, ensuring the key milestones outlined in legislation for design and implementation are completed, leading to program implementation by the 2028-2029 school year. Develop and manage budgets aligned to project milestones in close collaboration with district finance staff. Ensure necessary financial reports are executed. Instructional & Operational Development Work closely with the district and community college leadership teams as well as the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) to implement legislated flexibilities to support student-paced progression. Oversee documentation management related to program performance, ensuring that project milestones are tracked and that financial allocations are utilized effectively and sustainably until the program’s conclusion. Provide and/or coordinates, in conjunction with MGSD and MCC curriculum leaders, the professional development necessary for educators to transition to competency-based approaches, ensuring staff have the tools and knowledge needed for success. Coordinate and oversee collaborative relationships with other K-12/community college partnerships that can inform design work. Required Qualifications Demonstrated track record leading innovative programs within the K-12 and/or higher education setting. Experience in instructional design, specifically regarding digital infrastructure that supports student-paced progression, interdisciplinary learning, and real-world skill acquisition. Strong ability to develop and foster collaborative partnerships among business stakeholders, subject matter experts, and district administration. Preferred Skills Experience teaching and/or leading in a K-12 and/or higher education setting. Deep understanding of North Carolina educational law and policy, specifically regarding CTE and dual-enrollment. Understanding of a successful competency-based approach to learning. Experience in health science at a K-12 and/or higher education. Experience leading successful organizational change, specifically within school districts or community college environments. Proficiency in project management, including budget oversight and stakeholder engagement. Position Details: 12 months Pay Grade: MGSD Coordinator Position grant funded through June 2029