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Communities Foundation of Texas · 20 hours ago

Deputy Director, Programs (College & Career Readiness)

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) is dedicated to addressing significant challenges in public education through its initiative Educate Texas (EDTX). The Deputy Director, Programs will implement and support educational programs focused on college and career readiness, engaging various stakeholders to ensure successful program execution and managing a team of leadership coaches.

CommunitiesNon Profit

Responsibilities

Develop practices to support the implementation of College & Career Readiness School Models (CCRSM), including: Early College High Schools (ECHS), and Pathways to Technology Early College High School (P-TECH)

Coordinate the collaboration of Education Service Centers, higher education partners, workforce and economic development partners, and chambers of commerce to support district and campus needs throughout the region and across Texas

Ensure a high level of knowledge and expertise in K-12 education, higher education, and workforce and economic development within the region

Collect and analyze data to develop regional plans, goals, and budgets

Identify and develop solutions for campus policies and structures to better align campus systems to the CCRSM Blueprints

Build the capacity of campus leaders to develop strong community relationships which promote pathway alignment and successful transition to and through postsecondary and entry into targeted high-wage , in demand careers

Develop and lead regional and/or network wide professional development convenings

Develop outreach opportunities and technical assistance support for IHE partners in the network

Develop strategic objectives in alignment with organizational and programmatic goals

Provide day-to-day management of program staff and regional consultants/vendors

Oversee learning objective development and execution of programmatic convenings and other projects as assigned

Manage and perform day-to-day activities for regional support

Implement strategy developed by supervisors and Educate Texas Leadership and contribute to discussions regarding long-term strategy

Support budget oversight and maintenance, fundraising efforts, and communication pieces for your area

Manage and develop individual team members as needed

Qualification

Curriculum developmentK-12 education knowledgeProject managementData analysisTraining/coachingAccountabilityCommunicationTime-managementCollaborationProblem solvingIntegrity

Required

Master's degree required

5 years of relevant experience

Project management experience with significant team and/or client management responsibility

Knowledge and understanding of national research on professional development practices

Experience planning and managing projects and/or programs

Experience developing and implementing evaluative processes

Training/coaching experience with individuals in leadership positions

Ability to cultivate trusting, collaborative professional relationships

Willingness to work independently and with others in a wide variety of circumstances

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Deadline-oriented with strong time-management skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Familiarity with K-12 education, higher education, and regional labor market and workforce needs within assigned region

Effectively model and demonstrate CFT's core competencies which include Collaboration, Impact and Problem Solving, Integrity and Accountability, Learning, and Internal and External Service