CHRISTINE SCAFIDI
Foxboro
Summary
Education leader with a strong commitment to equity and career readiness. Designed comprehensive internship programs and aligned dual enrollment initiatives with state policy, improving access for underserved populations. Cultivated partnerships with employers and educational institutions to enhance student engagement and postsecondary success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor & Career Pathways Leader
Franklin High School
Franklin
08.2025 - Current
- Design and lead a comprehensive Senior Project internship program serving 220+ students, establishing systems, expectations, and community partnerships to support large-scale work-based learning.
- Develop and implement Innovation Career Pathways (ICP) in Business & Finance and Health & Social Assistance, aligning coursework, industry credentials, and work-based learning with state designation requirements.
- Build and sustain cross-sector partnerships with employers, healthcare systems, higher education institutions, and community organizations to expand access to career-connected learning.
- Coordinate and expand dual enrollment and Early College participation, increasing student access to postsecondary coursework and experiences.
- Align programming with DESE priorities, MyCAP framework, and workforce development initiatives in collaboration with district leadership and external partners.
- Design and implement student tracking systems to monitor engagement, completion, and outcomes across programs.
- Provide targeted advising and instruction to support students in career exploration, resume development, and internship placement.
Statewide Leadership Team Member
Reach Higher Massachusetts
09.2015 - Current
- Collaborated with K-12, higher education, workforce development, nonprofit, and government leaders to advance statewide college and career readiness initiatives.
- Contributed to the development and implementation of strategies supporting postsecondary access, career pathways, educational equity, and workforce development across Massachusetts.
- Served as a thought partner in statewide discussions related to MyCAP, Early College, career-connected learning, and postsecondary planning.
- Advised on policies and practices designed to strengthen student transitions from secondary education to college, careers, and lifelong success.
- Represented practitioner perspectives in cross-sector planning efforts focused on improving college access and career development outcomes for all students.
- Partnered with state agencies, school districts, higher education institutions, and community organizations to promote equitable access to postsecondary opportunities.
- Supported statewide initiatives aligned with the Reach Higher movement to increase college enrollment, persistence, completion, and career readiness.
- Advance the FAFSA completion tool for the Commonwealth.
- Co-created the first Application Fee-Free day in Massachusetts with the nine state universities.
Director of College Access
Bristol Community College
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Lead and manage DESE-designated Early College programs across multiple high school partners, ensuring alignment with state policy and program requirements.
- Oversee dual enrollment programming across multiple funding streams (CDEP, Perkins, district contracts), improving access and operational efficiency.
- Design and implement program infrastructure, including a streamlined online application system (Slate), enhancing student access and scalability.
- Develop and manage partnerships with school districts, aligning programming with student success goals and workforce priorities.
- Draft and manage MOUs, ensuring compliance and alignment with designation requirements.
- Analyze program data to monitor outcomes, inform strategy, and support continuous improvement.
- Provide training and technical assistance to faculty and school partners delivering Early College coursework.
- Collaborate with DESE, MA4EC, and statewide stakeholders to support policy implementation and program expansion.
STEM & Workforce Development Coordinator, GEAR UP
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE)
08.2021 - 03.2024
- Advance statewide equity initiatives through leadership of STEM and college access programming across seven GEAR UP districts.
- Design and implement workforce development models, including an IT Support Certificate program resulting in student job placement; presented nationally at the GEAR UP Conference (July 2024).
- Collaborate with DESE on the development and implementation of MyCAP, Innovation Pathways, and Early College initiatives.
- Lead grant review, evaluation, and implementation for statewide Innovation Pathways and Early College programs.
- Support policy alignment, including integration of MyCAP into Early College designation processes.
- Manage multi-district partnerships supporting FAFSA completion, career readiness, and financial literacy initiatives.
K-12 Director of School Counseling
Stoughton Public Schools
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Supervised 13 counselors across five schools and managed a $500K departmental budget.
- Led district-wide counseling strategy, crisis response, and college and career readiness initiatives.
- Expanded dual enrollment partnerships and developed district-level policies to support postsecondary access.
Director of Counseling & College and Career Readiness Coordinator
Framingham Public Schools
09.2011 - 12.2015
- Developed and executed grades 6-12 college and career readiness curriculum to equip students with essential skills and knowledge.
- Managed large-scale programming and tailored support initiatives for multilingual learners to enhance their academic and career pathways.
Education
Certificate in Restorative Justice - Social Work
Suffolk University
Boston, MA10-2019
CAGS - Mental Health Counseling
Suffolk University
Boston, MA05-2004
M.Ed. - School Counseling
Suffolk University
Boston, MA05-2003
B.S. - Communication (Public Relations)
Suffolk University
Boston, MA05-1997
Certified Career Development Counselor -
NCDA
Certified School Career Development Advisor -
NCDA
Skills
- Career counseling
- College Readiness Programs
- Student Success Initiatives
- Workforce Development
- Career development
- Community Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Program Scaling
- Data strategy
- System Design & Implementation
- Student Advocacy
Affiliations
- NCDA
- NACEP
- NEACEP
- ASCA
- MASCA
- MEOA
- NEOA
- NEACAC
- NACAC
K12 Leadership
- Stoughton Public Schools, K-12 Director of School Counseling, 09/01/17, 06/01/18, Supervised 13 counselors across five schools and managed a $500K departmental budget., Led district-wide counseling strategy, crisis response, and college and career readiness initiatives., Expanded dual enrollment partnerships and developed district-level policies to support postsecondary access.
- Framingham Public Schools, Director of Counseling & College and Career Readiness Coordinator, 09/01/11, 12/01/15, Designed and implemented a comprehensive grades 6-12 college and career readiness curriculum., Led large-scale student programming and targeted support initiatives for multilingual learners.
Higher Education Admissions Experience
- Lasell University, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, 01/01/07, 01/01/11, Managed recruitment operations, campus events, and undergraduate student admissions.
- Suffolk University, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions, 01/01/98, 01/01/02, Managed recruitment operations, campus events, and undergraduate student admissions.
- Salem State University, Admission Reader, 01/01/17, 01/01/18
- Suffolk University, Admission Reader, 01/01/16, 01/01/17
- Fitchburg State University, Fall Recruitment Counselor, 01/01/16, 01/01/16
Higher Education Teaching And Faculty Roles
- Boston University - Wheelock College of Education, Part-Time Faculty/ Sabbatical coverage, 2022, Taught Master's in School Counseling students about the college admissions process.
- Framingham State University, Visiting Lecturer, 2019-2020, Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Psychology, Counseling Skills, and Ethics.
- Bridgewater State University, Visiting Lecturer (Full-Time Evening Faculty), 2015-2017, Delivered graduate courses in Child Development, Psychopathology, Career Development, and Practicum Supervision.
- Lasell University, Part-Time Faculty, 2009-2017, Taught undergraduate courses in Group Dynamics and Abnormal Child Development.
Timeline
School Counselor & Career Pathways Leader
Franklin High School
08.2025 - Current
Director of College Access
Bristol Community College
03.2024 - 03.2025
STEM & Workforce Development Coordinator, GEAR UP
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE)
08.2021 - 03.2024
K-12 Director of School Counseling
Stoughton Public Schools
09.2017 - 06.2018
Statewide Leadership Team Member
Reach Higher Massachusetts
09.2015 - Current
Director of Counseling & College and Career Readiness Coordinator
Framingham Public Schools
09.2011 - 12.2015
Certificate in Restorative Justice - Social Work
Suffolk University
CAGS - Mental Health Counseling
Suffolk University
M.Ed. - School Counseling
Suffolk University
B.S. - Communication (Public Relations)
Suffolk University
Certified Career Development Counselor -
NCDA
Certified School Career Development Advisor -
NCDA