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Regional K-12 and Youth Pathways Coordinator
Appalachian State UniversityUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jul 2026
💰 $60,000/yr($55,000/yr – $60,000/yr)
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Position Title
Regional K-12 and Youth Pathways Coordinator
Location
Boone, NC
Faculty Rank
No
Provide Rank
N/A
Position Number
0A0991
Department
Office of Rural Promise - 240105
Position Summary Information
Primary Purpose
The K–12 and Youth Pathways Coordinator coordinates school-facing and youth-facing health career pathway activities in 12 counties in Region 3 and helps students, families, counselors, and educators understand practical next steps into health professions education and employment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, public health, health sciences, workforce development, student services, higher education, or a related field.
- At least two years of experience working with K–12 students, schools, youth programs, academic advising, career development, outreach programs, or related work.
- Strong communication, event coordination, relationship-building, and student support skills.
- Ability to work effectively with schools, families, students, and community partners.
- Ability to travel across Region 3 (Alexander, Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, and Union Counties).
No license or certification is required. Project management, workforce development, public health, clinical, or related certifications may be preferred where applicable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree.
- Experience with rural schools, CTE, GEAR UP, Upward Bound, HOSA, Career and College Promise, health career pathways, or community college transition programs.
- Knowledge of Region 3 (Alexander, Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, and Union) school systems and youth-serving organizations.
- Experience developing student-facing pathway materials or managing youth outreach events.
The K–12 and Youth Pathways Coordinator leads the coordination and advancement of youth-facing health career pathways across Region 3 to strengthen the regional health workforce pipeline. This position develops and aligns school partnerships, career exposure experiences, pathway advising, and transition supports that increase student awareness of and access to health professions education and employment. The role serves as a regional connector among schools, families, postsecondary institutions, employers, and community partners to support learner progression from early career exploration into postsecondary education and workforce pathways.
YOUTH PATHWAY DEVELOPMENT & COORDINATION
YOUTH PATHWAY DEVELOPMENT & COORDINATION
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of youth-facing health career pathway strategies across Region 3.
- Coordinate regional efforts that increase awareness of health professions and expand access to structured career exploration and pathway experiences.
- Support and align youth engagement initiatives including career exposure, pathway advising, camps, student organizations, outreach programs (PATH, GEAR UP, Camp Med, etc.), and related activities that advance health workforce goals.
- Develop scalable models and resources that support long-term regional pathway sustainability.
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP & EDUCATOR ENGAGEMENT
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with K–12 school systems, Career and Technical Education programs, counselors, teachers, school administrators, HOSA chapters, and youth-serving organizations.
- Coordinate with school and regional partners to integrate pathway awareness, academic planning, and career readiness activities into existing student support systems.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among schools, community colleges, universities, and workforce partners to strengthen transitions and reduce pathway fragmentation.
- Represent Appalachian State and the Office of Rural Promise in regional school-facing initiatives and collaborative workgroups.
STUDENT OUTREACH, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT & TRANSITION SUPPORT
- Develop and coordinate student- and family-facing outreach materials, pathway maps, events, and next-step resources.
- Connect students and families to community college, dual enrollment, Career and
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