PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Director, Educational Services and Partnerships manages staff and/or resources to provide specific program or service offerings to internal or external stakeholders. Provides leadership and support in the planning, design, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive P-16 outreach plan. Leads, develops, and implements programs and activities to raise awareness of P-16 students, their parents, and communities of the importance of higher education. Motivates primary and secondary students to complete elementary, middle, and high school in a way that prepares them for success in higher education in target areas with low college-going rates.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides leadership to plan, design, administer, communicate, and evaluate all aspects of the Dual Credit and College Readiness program for the college that align with strategic goals of the college; Areas include but are not limited to: Home School, Dual Credit, and other associated College Readiness programs
2. Develops innovative model pilot projects that offer partnership opportunities between public schools and institutions of higher education, in support of the areas of responsibility
3. Reviews and analyzes data pertinent to College Readiness programs, goals, and strategic programming functions for successful student transition from P-16 into higher education; Supports the incorporation of college readiness standards into dual credit courses taught both face-to-face and online
4. Works closely and collaboratively with TEA, school districts, parent groups, community groups, social services, businesses, colleges and Universities to develop, interpret, and implement all applicable policies, procedures, and regulations pertaining to college readiness services
5. Develops and shares curricula and resources, for both 6-12 & 9-12 schools, including an intensive 11th and 12th grade planning guide to support College Connections and Dual Credit initiatives; Assists in the transition of the LSC dual credit program as school districts transition from TAKS to end-of-course exams and provide technical assistance as the state curriculum and assessment changes
6. Assists schools in developing individual partnerships with colleges and universities that have dual credit agreements with LSC; Initiates and negotiates all articulation agreements between LSC and ISD's
7. Evaluates the processes utilized for registration, enrollment, and qualifying for dual credit courses for public/private schools; Ensures all legal contracts/agreements are current and complete for LSC service area private/charter and public school districts
8. Coordinates the College's P-16 Council working closely with All Kids Alliance and the P-16 Executive Council
9. Keeps informed of and evaluates major trends in P-16; Maintains and implements long-range planning activities consistent with the College and district strategic plans and policies
10. Participates on pertinent advisory committees, district-wide task forces and committees, Community Forum retreats and meetings and appropriate institutes, conferences and seminars assuring that recommendations are appropriately addressed
11. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned