SUBJECT: Assistant Director of Innovation Pathways
REPORTS TO: Administrative Director, Office of College & Career Readiness
ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE: This individual is accountable for providing effective and quality education for students participating in Innovation Pathways programs.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.Exercise vision and provide leadership that appropriately involves staff, parents, students, business partners and community agencies in the accomplishment of growing the Innovation Pathways program to 300+ students 2.Provide administrative support and consultation to staff in the delivery of day-to-day instruction, behavioral interventions, and social emotional supports 3.Provide administrative oversight to addressing all discipline procedures in accordance to WPS policies and code of conduct to ensure compliance to discipline due process timelines 4.Serve as the primary point of contact for inquiries from families, industry representatives, community-based organizations, district staff, or administrators 5.Manage the program budget 6.Work cooperatively with comprehensive schools around academics, guidance, and supports to ensure seamless expectations 7.Directly supervise and evaluate all Innovation Pathways staff which includes program instructors and the internship liaison 8.Work with the grants office on identifying and securing funding for career and technical education pathways 9.Collaborate with the Director of Transportation on all student and group schedules, needs and problem-solving issues to ensure students arrive safely and on-time from their comprehensive schools to the Innovation Pathway program 10.Identify, advocate for, and requisition supplies, materials, and equipment needed for the program/department as well as monitoring their effective usage 11.In concert with the Human Resources Office, develop and execute a system of personnel selection, assignments, supervision, support and evaluation which encourage professional growth in staff performance 12.Develop quarterly Innovation Pathways-related materials and resources and build district-wide recruiting plans 13.Coordinate monthly Innovation Pathways department meetings 14.Work collaboratively with community agencies and business partners to expand educational opportunities for students, including recruiting and structuring partnerships 15.Lead the recruitment, acceptance, and retention of targeted students to reach 300 students 16.Develop a mentor program at Worcester Technical High School to provide additional guidance to Innovation Pathways students 17.Track performance, execute evaluation, and report out on compliance requirements for grant funding 18.Attend school-based Advisory Council meetings 19.Assure equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identify, natural origin, sexual orientation, homelessness or disability 20.Perform other job-related duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1.Master's Degree 2.Massachusetts DESE license as Assistant Principal/Principal 9-12 with SEI endorsement 3.Three years of administrative and/or leadership experience supporting teachers in the areas of post-secondary/prevocational planning, classroom management, curriculum and instruction, progress monitoring and data analysis. 4.Excellent written, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills 5.Knowledgeable of budget preparation and line-item expenditure process
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1.Experience working with industry representatives 2.Experience managing grant expectations. 3.Ability to speak Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Albanian, or Twi.
SALARY: In accordance with the EAW contract Administrative Group IV-A (Unit B position), salary range spans from BASE to Doctorate and number of years with Unit B experience.
WORK YEAR:180 pupil-session days, plus 22 days