"Director, Educational Partnerships"

Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice President, Academic Affairs, the Director, Educational Partnerships provides leadership for and oversight of the strategic implementation, management, assessment, and quality improvement of the College's partnership programs and initiatives including early outreach, dual enrollment, and transfer programs. Establishes and maintains positive educational community relationships that contribute to the College's ability to fulfill its mission. This position is responsible for developing strategies and partnerships with educational and public entities to support the continuum of education from K-12 through the Baccalaureate. Works with academic affairs and student development services areas to provide access to enrollment, registration, learning and college life services in support of dual enrollment and educational outreach programs.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Performance Requirements

• Collaborates with campus and district leadership to develop, implement, evaluate, and report on academically sound programs that encourage a continuum of education through strategic partnerships with K12 schools, universities, employers, and community organizations
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among employees and partners
• Works with campus administrative academic leaders to develop dual credit faculty assignments
• Oversees and participates in the implementation of a wide range of outreach and education initiatives that encourage college success and career readiness that include regular dual credit, CTE dual credit, early college high school and P-Techs, and home school students
• Works with campus registrar to oversee the DC College add/drop and self-registration process and reconcile course rosters to ensure accurate enrollments
• Collaborates with campus and college leaders to implement college rigor, process, and policy changes in coordination with external partners
• Collaborates with external partners to recruit, advise, and support student learning outcomes for early outreach, dual enrollment, and transfer programming
• Assists in the evaluation of program development for compliance with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board / Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) outcomes and requirements while working with Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation, and Planning
• Coordinates development and provision of specialized course delivery for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Dual Credit Courses with all college campuses as it relates to the college's P-TECH offerings
• Serves on various department, campus, ISD (Independent School District), and district committees
• Collaborates with TCC, ISD officials, and high school administrators to determine course offerings and provide leadership and direction for TCC coordinators and partners
• Interfaces with the administrations of ISD, private and charter schools, as well as home school programs to disseminate information, identify problems, monitor progress, and ensure adherence to goals and objectives
• Coordinates and presents orientation sessions for TCC, ISDs, Special Events and high school administrators and staff, as well as for high school students, community, and college faculty
• Collaborates with TCC Institutional Research office to inform the SACSCOC of substantive changes as related to the dual credit program
• Monitors and reports off-site dual credit course offerings to the Metroplex Higher Education Regional Council (MHERC)
• Assesses current student needs and course offerings based upon discussions with Dual Credit faculty and ISD partners
• Plans special events involving community, college educators, and high school participants
• Completes annual Institutional Effectiveness Plan (IEPs) based on the campus goals and objectives, to include projecting outcomes and budget needs
• Systematically and continuously monitors data collection to ensure that program activities are related to institutional effectiveness, and documents the uses of these findings for corrective actions, improvement, and accountability

General Supervision and Management

• Develops professional growth and learning opportunities to enhance internal and external capacities for effective communications, training, and outreach for both staff and faculty, whether embedded high school faculty or TCC hired faculty in conjunction with the Center for Teaching & Learning as needed
• Provides leadership and strategic direction for TCC partnerships with a focus on college and career readiness
• Assumes responsibility for the selection, training, supervision, evaluation, performance management, and discipline of select staff working on training, outreach, and strategic activities
• Oversees lists of budgetary and other needs while administering the operational and travel budget including Dual Credit and Early College High School campus programs

Service Excellence

• Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College

Supervision

Works under the general supervision of the Vice President, Academic Affairs

Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Two (2) years of experience in education or related field
• One (1) year's experience supervising (e.g., managing and evaluating the performance of others)

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Education, Higher Education Administration, Educational Leadership, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field
• At least one (1) year related to the Essential Requirements
• At least one year's working experience teaching or training with K-12 schools
• At least one (1) year of experience in strategic enrollment management, including outreach, enrollment funnels, data use, and retention strategies
• At least one (1) year of experience developing, negotiating, or managing MOUs, articulation agreements, or interagency contracts

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of higher education and K-12 policies, principles, trends, and organizations
• Knowledge of learning technologies and curriculum design
• Skilled in the analysis and reengineering of systems, processes, and procedures
• Skilled in leadership that promote dedication, creativity, innovation, and growth
• Ability to extract data from multiple systems and design reports that facilitate decision making
• Ability to analyze and evaluate outcomes and effectiveness of projects/programs
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
• Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
• Ability to delegate work appropriately to faculty and staff to meet College and campus deliverables

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.