Cooperative Education Instructor

Cooperative Education Instructor
St. John Valley Technical Center – MSAD 33

Position Type: High School Teaching/ Industrial-Technology Education

Date Posted: 12/2/2025

Location: St. John Valley Technology Center

Maine School Administrative District No. 33 serves students in grades PreK-12 in St. Agatha, ME, home of the Long Lake Fishing Derby, one of the largest fishing derbies in the state! The district has two (2) schools under one roof, Wisdom Middle/High School and Dr. Levesque Elementary School, a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School. The district is also home to the St.

John Valley Technology Center, serving students from MSAD
33, MSAD
27, and the Madawaska School Department.

The Cooperative Education Instructor plays a vital role in connecting students with real‑work work experiences, preparing them for future careers, and building strong community partnerships. This role is responsible for overseeing and coordinating work‑based learning experiences for students; including finding and maintaining partnerships with employers, ensuring students’ safety and well‑being at work, and providing support and guidance to students and employers.

• Partnership Development
  • Build and maintain relationships and communication with local employers to create, secure and maintain co‑op placements for students.
  • Ensure appropriate student training and placement.
  • Create and conduct needs assessment surveys.
• Develop and maintain a database of co‑op positions and relevant employers.
• Conduct site visits to evaluate employer placements and ensure they align with educational goals.

• Student Placement and Support
  • Develop and implement the opportunity for work‑based experiences for all students.
  • Determine student’s interests, capabilities, and eligibility for work‑based experiences.
  • Facilitate the placement of students in relevant co‑op positions.
  • Monitor student progress, attendance, academic progress, job performance and overall program success.
  • Provide student support and guidance.
  • Coordinate transition activities for students starting work‑based experiences.
  • Ensure training, career plans, job applications, co‑op documents, records of hours, earnings, and follow‑ups etc. are properly managed and maintained.

• Workplace Safety and Compliance
  • Perform periodic visits to work‑based sites to monitor student progress.
  • Ensure student’s safety and well‑being at work.
  • Facilitate background checks, insurance coverage, and compliance with applicable regulations.

• Communication and Coordination
  • Communicate with students, employers, and school staff to ensure smooth co‑op operations, address any issues that may arise, and provide support and guidance.
  • Attend various school and community agencies meetings.

• Curriculum Integration
  • Align work‑based learning with academic goals.
  • Develop individualized learning plans.
  • Integrate co‑op experiences with classroom learning.
  • Coordinate instruction related to placement tasks such as resumes, interviewing and job searches, etc.
  • Create and implement an orientation about program placement.
  • Teach courses in your area of certification for half of the school day.

• Evaluation and Feedback
  • Evaluate student performance in co‑op placements and provide feedback to students and employers.
  • Complete employer and student satisfaction surveys relative to services provided.
  • Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.

• Compliance with Regulations
  • Evaluate work-based training sites for compliance with State and Federal Labor Law guidelines.
  • Follow Maine’s Cooperative Education Regulations.
  • Adhere to certification requirements, student safety procedures, and employer compliance.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with employers.
• Knowledge of Maine’s Cooperative Education Program’s regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to organize and manage cooperative education programs effectively.
• Knowledge of curriculum development and instruction.
• Valid Maine Teaching Certificate, with Endorsement 860:
  Cooperative Education Coordinator.