Senior director

Job Title

Position Title: Senior Director - Accelerated Programs

Location: Office of Academics

Salary: $99,486 - $134,599

Reports to: Sr. Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility: Eligible for up to 20% (1 day per week), pending successful completion of onboarding in accordance with District administrative guidelines.

Position Summary:

As a key member of the Division of Student-Centered Learning, the Senior of Accelerated Programs will be responsible for the coordination and expansion of access to rigorous college- and career-level learning opportunities for high school students across the district. This role will lead districtwide strategy for Dual Enrollment (DE), Advanced Placement (AP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs while building strong partnerships with higher education institutions, community stakeholders, and school leaders.

The Senior Director will ensure accelerated programs are equitably designed, strategically scaled, and deeply connected to the district's high school redesign priorities. They will serve as the primary advocate and ambassador for advanced learning pathways, engaging families, educators, universities, and community partners to create a culture where all students have access to and thrive in accelerated programs. They will collaborate across central office departments to collect, maintain, and analyze student participation and assessment performance for each program while advising senior leadership of program direction.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university

• Educational guidance counseling background highly preferred

• Demonstrated experience in coordinating post-secondary programs for high school students, such as IB, AP, and Dual enrollment programs

• Excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels

• Experience managing large-scale, cross-departmental projects from planning through implementation

• At least 3 years of successful experience as an administrator and/or equivalent

Essential Functions:

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Lead the design and execution of a districtwide strategy to expand AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment opportunities, ensuring alignment with the district's high school redesign initiative.

• Establish and communicate a clear vision for accelerated learning that inspires educators, families, and students.

• Develop yearlong sprint goals for college and career readiness that aligns to the district priorities and the graduate profile.

• Remove barriers to access and increase participation among underrepresented student populations.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships

• Build and sustain healthy partnerships with colleges, universities, and workforce partners to expand course offerings, certification pathways, and innovative learning experiences.

• Convene advisory groups alongside district leadership of principals, counselors, families, and students to inform continuous improvement of accelerated programs.

• Represent the Office of Academics in meetings concerning High School Redesign. Provide updates to Sr. Leadership on the progress of the initiative and necessary action items.

• Collaborate with internal departments to drive project success and ensure effective implementation of the HS Redesign plan

• Plan and facilitate professional learning for building leaders around Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, and International Baccalaureate programs.

Program Oversight & Expansion

• Oversee the design, implementation, and monitoring of AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment programs, including articulation agreements, teacher training, and student support.

• Support senior leadership with expansion of certificate and coursework offerings, including mapping offerings across schools, campuses, and university partners

• Collaborate with content leads and professional learning teams to deliver targeted development for AP and IB educators.

• Liase with the Assistant Superintendent of High School Redesign to plan, strategize, and implement the High School Redesign plan.

• Ensure compliance with state legislation, university partner agreements, and program-specific accreditation requirements.

Data Driven Improvement & Accountability

• Monitor participation, performance, and postsecondary outcomes for accelerated programs using district and state data systems.

• Develop clear and concise executive briefings to share progress with senior leadership, school communities, and external partners on progress and student performance.

• Use data to identify gaps, target interventions, and scale successful practices.

Resource Management & Advocacy

• Partner with the Senior Executive Director of Student-Centered Learning to develop and steward budgets, grants, and external resources to expand program access and sustainability.

• Advance a culture of high expectations and inclusivity across all accelerated programs.

• Collaborate with counselors, teachers, and school leaders to proactively identify students with potential for advanced coursework.

• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Security Clearance:

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

Method of Application:

Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.

Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.

Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at [email protected] or phone at (313) 873-6897.

DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age and/or religion. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org/compliance.