Collaborate with academy leadership to create and revise a comprehensive work-based learning plan that prepares all academy students for success in a paid internship.

Coordinate work-based learning experiences by leveraging advisory board members and larger pool of academy business partners.

Conduct ongoing evaluation of work-based learning effectiveness, and work to improve experiences and systems.

Secure paid internship positions for 100% of academy students through advisory board members and contacts provided by advisory board members

Collaborate with academy leadership to:

• Create systems for preparing and placing students, and tracking and evaluating internships

• Develop training for all new internship providers and internship supervisors

• Develop pre-internship orientation for students

• Review internship experiences annually to ensure quality experiences for the students.

• Provide recognition experiences (i.e.: awards, certificates) for all stakeholders.

• Develop relationships with internship providers before, during, and after the internship to broaden next year’s commitment

Develop a marketing plan for the academy, which will include public relations, promotion, and an advocacy plan.

Prepare and distribute media materials, sending press releases for all activities demonstrating the academy’s success.

Invite members of the media to academy activities

Assist in the promotion of special academy activities such as graduation, awards ceremonies, and student competitions

Solicit corporate support through personal meetings, professional associations, direct mail and other avenues.

Organize and implement fundraising activities

Establish application and selection procedures for student scholarships and graduation awards

Plan appropriate award/graduation/presentation ceremonies with the Academy Director.

Establish a recruiting plan (number and types of new advisory board members, specific companies, etc.)

Prepare existing advisory board members as recruiters with new member recruitment packets, including Browning and advisory board materials

Conduct orientation meeting with new advisory board members, as per advisory board by-laws

Review curriculum, recommend changes in light of industry trends and provide collateral material as appropriate

Provide externship opportunities for teachers to become familiar with the industry (i.e., site visits, seminars, speakers, industry training programs, conferences, trade shows)

Work with the academy leaders to ensure that all academic curricula are rigorous and relevant to the world of college and career