Grandview STEM Initiative Partnership Coordinator

About the Grandview STEM Initiative:  This exciting partnership between Grandview C-4 School District, Partnership for Regional Educational Preparation-Kansas City (PREP-KC), Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), and the KC STEM Alliance brings together K-12, industry, and nonprofit partners to expand STEM learning opportunities across Grandview's schools. Together, we seek to excite and prepare K-8 students for future careers through meaningful interactions with industry volunteers. This role is instrumental in creating a seamless and impactful educational journey for students by fostering strong corporate relationships, tangible outcomes, and student engagement across grades K-8.

About the Job:  The Partnership Coordinator will facilitate and coordinate the partnership between Grandview C4, PREP-KC, KCNSC, and the KC STEM Alliance to significantly enhance STEM engagement and provide tangible outcomes relevant to the curriculum. In this position, you'll focus on the following priorities:

• Leading the development of a robust set of STEM and Real-World Learning (RWL) experiences in collaboration with the teams at the Grandview school district, PREP-KC, KCNSC, and the KC STEM Alliance.
• Develop a district-wide approach for industry professionals to connect with K-8 students through a continuum of volunteer opportunities focused on bringing STEM to life through Real World Learning activities.
• Facilitating K-8 implementation of Project Lead the Way in Grandview
• Developing and providing professional development to K-8 teachers and other partners focused on Real World Learning tenets, goals, and objectives.
• Organizing and facilitating the work of the core partners on this initiative—Grandview Schools, PREP-KC, KCNSC, and the KC STEM Alliance—as well as other community partners.