"Director of Early Middle College Dual Enrollment & Youth Pipelines"

Director of Early Middle College Dual Enrollment & Youth Pipelines

Personnel Requisition

Posting Number: 201101479P

Job Title: Director of Early Middle College Dual Enrollment & Youth Pipelines

Location: Unassigned or Multiple Locations

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time

Pay Rate: Minimum of $73,054 per year. Salary will be set based upon education and relevant years of experience beyond the minimum requirements.

Position Type: Staff

Department: Instructional Admin & Support

Job Summary:

Are you an innovative, student-focused leader who thrives on building pathways that empower learners to succeed? If so, then Kalamazoo Valley Community College may have the perfect opportunity for you as the Director of Early Middle College, Dual Enrollment & Youth Pipelines. This position provides visionary leadership for programs that connect high school students and young learners to meaningful college experiences and future opportunities.

About Us

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a comprehensive, fully accredited, public, two-year college in Kalamazoo, MI. We offer associate degrees in more than 60 areas of study and 50 certificate programs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College creates innovative and equitable opportunities that empower all to learn, grow, and thrive.

About the Opportunity The Director of Early Middle College, Dual Enrollment & Youth Pipelines leads strategic, operational and administrative leadership for Early/Middle College, Dual Enrollment, Youth Pipelines and Camp initiatives. This role ensures seamless collaboration between Kalamazoo Valley and K–12 partners to enhance student access, persistence and success.

The ideal candidate will combine a passion for student development with the ability to lead teams, manage complex partnerships and advance the College’s mission through innovative and data-informed program development.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides administrative leadership and supervision for assigned units, participates in the hiring process, ensures appropriate onboarding, training, coaching and discipline, and through collaboration with the Human Resources Department, develops and implements effective supervisory practices.
• Prepares annual operating budget recommendations and allocates budget expenses for assigned units and functions.
• Develops and implements departmental operating policies and procedures in collaboration with others.
• Participates in institutional long range planning.
• Participates in, and provides information, advice and documents pertaining to committees and/or councils and association meetings with institutional administrators, secondary partners and others as necessary.
• Advises and communicates with high school administrators, faculty, staff, students and student groups and parents/guardians.
• Analyzes annual data and projects student credit hours, develops Early/Middle College course schedules and implements class sections accordingly, assigns laboratory and classroom schedules and consults with faculty regarding course schedules, faculty assignments and laboratory supplies.
• Responsible for creating documents for articulation agreements, memos of understanding and creating minutes, agendas and rosters for all committees led and processes general paperwork as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Appropriate education, training, experience, and talents are required. An example of this would be a masters degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of secondary and Early/Middle College programs and best evidence-based practices.
• Knowledge of acceptable academic practices and principles.
• Knowledge of Guided Pathways principles and practices.
• Skill in planning and developing budgets.
• Skill in planning and directing the work of others.
• Skill in developing and delivering effective oral and written presentations.
• Skill in analyzing complex information.
• Skill in implementing long-range and immediate academic plans.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications related to the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other personnel and the public.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

(Not specified in detail)

Physical Demands:

(Not specified)

Work Hours: Core business hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Flexibility will be required for special events and activities.

Posting Date 10/20/2025

Closing Date: (Open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please apply online to https://jobs.kvcc.edu/

This position will remain posted until filled. However, priority consideration will be granted to applications received before November 2, 2025.