Director of Education Pathways

Classification: Academic Supervisor 2

(Unlimited, Full-time) 

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Monday – Friday)

A flexible work schedule may be approved with up to two days remote work per week.

Salary Range: Hourly from $33.61 to $48.66; Annually from $70,178 to $101,602

*Salary placement is dependent on education and experience

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Director of Education Pathways oversees, supervises, and manages all aspects of the college’s matriculation to education programs, including its two major cohort programs, SPEDUP and Sirtify®. This position plans, organizes, leads, develops, implements, and maintains the cohort programs to ensure student success, increase education opportunities in the region, fund program and student support, and comply with federal, state, and private grant funding requirements.

In collaboration with the dean and education program faculty, the Director of Education Pathways develops secondary-postsecondary college and career pathways in special and elementary education. This position supervises staff and provides leadership to increase enrollment in the college’s education programs and plays a critical role in outreach to high schools to increase access and opportunities for diverse populations traditionally underserved by higher education. This position works directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic communities. Through individual and departmental efforts, this position actively engages in the college’s strategic efforts to achieve equity in educational outcomes, increase completion rates, and ensure a culturally-responsive and service-oriented college culture.

In this role, we value candidates with a deep commitment to accessible education, achieving outcomes, and student success.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications (expected to have to enter job)

• Bachelor’s degree in education, business administration, or related field.
• Three (3) years of professional related work experience in higher education, specifically in admissions, recruitment, programming, education, grant programs, partnership programs, or other related areas.
• Experience in grant management.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s) that will be interviewed for include:

• The ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse higher education community.
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with sensitive and confidential data and documents
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with others in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications (desired but not expected to have to enter job)

• Master's Degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience leading strategic enrollment or academic programming that targets students from historically marginalized communities.
• Experience with the development of traditional and non-traditional K-12 and university partnership programs.

Other requirements

The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

An offer for this position may be contingent upon the completion of a background check.

WHY NORMANDALE

Normandale is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, annually serving almost 15,000 students from a diverse set of backgrounds, 42% of whom are students of color and nearly 25% are first-generation. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow, learn, and advance their careers while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for students and employees to learn. We are passionately committed to achieving racial equity in student outcomes and in advancing cultural competency in the classroom and services provided.

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an agency of the State of Minnesota, Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical, dental, vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, generous vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays each year, employer paid life insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, and tax-deferred compensation plans. Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for yourself and eligible dependents once certain criteria are met.

For information on benefits, visit SEGIP’s website SEGIP. For more information on retirement benefits, please view the retirement brochure through MMB.

This position is also part of the Middle Management Association. The contract with the State of Minnesota (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/000/az/labor-relations/mma/2021-2023/MMA-2021-23_Final-Accessible.pdf) outlines additional benefits provided.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Normandale Community College is committed to honoring human differences and cultivating inclusion of different values and ideas in employment and education opportunity. The college is committed to the principle that all individuals are to be treated with equality and dignity.

No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. In addition, discrimination in employment based on familial status or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law is prohibited.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance, please contact Human Resources at (952) 358-8269 or jobs@normandale.edu. Please indicate what assistance is needed.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($150 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

09-17-2024

Open Date:

09-03-2024

Close Date:

09-17-2024

Posting Contact Name:

Vicky Sayaovang