Tri-Valley Regional Occupational Program

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Director of College and Career Readiness

TITLE:                          Director of College and Career Readiness 

CLASSIFICATION:        Management - Certificated 

REPORTS TO:              Superintendent or Superintendent Designee

SALARY RANGE:         $140,909 - $158,627 (215 Days)

SUMMARY:

The Director of College and Career Readiness, under the direction of the Superintendent, develops, organizes, and facilitates TVROP Member Districts’ college and career technical education (CTE) models; directs school reform efforts to improve student achievement throughout the Districts; manages responsibilities within the designated areas of college and career readiness; serves as a liaison to TK-12 and Adult Schools; ensures the districts’ college and career education programs are in conformance with Districts and CA State accountability measures; and oversees the preparation of all students for college and career.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs [supervisory and individual} duties, which include but may not be limited to:

• Provide support and supervision to school sites in the coordination of career and college readiness programs including, but not limited to AVID, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Compact for Success, Afterschool Programs, California Partnership Academies, Regional grant initiatives, STEM/STEAM based programs, counseling, and student support services.
• Collaborate and support districts’ grants and communications staff in actively seeking and preparing grants and other potential funding source opportunities to support college and career readiness.
• Provide direct support and instructional leadership to school sites for Career Technical Education (CTE), school site career readiness programs, internships and services at high schools and middle schools.
• Provide administrative leadership in the development and implementation of designated function areas.
• Develop and maintain budget(s) for college and career readiness programs. 
• Develop dual enrollment opportunities for both comprehensive high school sites and alternative education students for credit-earning options in community college articulated courses as well as work-based programs.
• Serve as liaison to higher education partners, business and industry partners, community-based, nonprofit partners and local government partners.
• Review existing and pending legislation related to local, state and federal guidelines as it relates to assigned areas.
• Actively assist in the development of school site career readiness and preparation plans in accordance with city, state and federal employment trends.
• Provide increased accountability by capturing, analyzing and presenting data to track students’ progress and success. (college attendance, readiness and persistence, AP, IB, concurrent community college, AVID and CTE enrollment, Financial Aid/FAFSA completion, Internship, CTE Pathways, Industry Certification, and Apprenticeship completion)
• Support college readiness assessment programs including, but not limited to diagnostic data such as PLAN, ACT, SAT, PSAT, and Accuplacer.
• Plan, coordinate, and support both district and school site career and college fairs.
• Supervise and evaluate instructional and classified staff, as assigned, to ensure quality in the instructional program.
• Identifies and evaluates program facility and needs Tri-Valley wide.
• Collaborates with others (e.g., county personnel, other district personnel, community organizations, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs.
• Provides instructional support and development of CTE courses, pathways and programs.
• Provide professional development for teachers, counselors, administrators, and partnering university, college, community-based organizations and classified staff on topics such as college/career awareness, career preparation and academic integration.
• Establish, review and revise college and career readiness programs and services as they relate to district policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

The following requirements demonstrate possession of the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

This position requires public and professional contact with a broad range of individuals. The Director of College and Career Readiness must possess the ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, competently and effectively. They must also be highly organized, motivated and able to act on a self-directed basis. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIRED:

• Experience with and solid understanding of the Career Technical Education Model Standards, Common Core Standards and the CA Accountability System/Indicators.
• Proficient in the application of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook  and ability to apply general database management skills
• Strong facilitation and participative decision making skills
• Master’s Degree
• Valid California Administrative Services Credential
• Minimum of three (3) years of successful management level educational leadership with experience managing ROP and/or CTE programs at the secondary/comprehensive high school level, multiple levels preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience
• Excellent work history, verifiable reliability, responsible, interpersonal skills and work habits
• Valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Plan, organize, and work collaboratively with others
• Model a desire and willingness to continually learn
• Seeks to improve and enhance leadership and management skills to more effectively lead others
• Familiarity with the Community College system as it applies to dual enrollment or credit by examination
• Employability eligibility includes Tuberculosis (TB) clearance, and Department of Justice fingerprint clearance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The individual in this assignment shall work some evenings to fulfill Governing Board meetings and other responsibilities to the Superintendent and Governing Board.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video displays. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and uses a personal vehicle, and occasionally works in evenings or on weekends. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Any offer of employment is subject to criminal history check and TB clearance. TB clearance and fingerprint clearance by the Department of Justice for the Tri-Valley ROP must be received prior to employment.

Approved By:              TVROP Joint Powers Governing Board 

Approved Date:           03-08-2017

Any offer of employment is subject to criminal history check and TB clearance. TB clearance and fingerprint clearance by the Department of Justice for the Tri-Valley ROP must be received prior to employment.

Approved By:              TVROP Joint Powers Governing Board 

Approved Date:           03-08-2017