Leads the development, implementation and growth of Career and College success programming to ensure that every student graduates career and college ready, is prepared for and has a plan for the future. Manages the day-to-day operations and expansion of programming in schools District-wide. Develops, evaluates and revises career and college success programs and implementation of career exploration, work-based learning, career and technical education (CTE), and higher education initiatives in alignment with District goals and graduation requirements. Cultivates strong relationships with external and internal stakeholders and partners with local businesses, policy makers to enhance student supports and exploration. Expanding opportunities and accomplishing ambitious district strategic goals in alignment with postsecondary and workforce readiness (PWR) including work-based learning experiences, industry-recognized credentials, and 12 college credits for all high school graduates. Collaborate with stakeholders to expand CTE innovation hubs aligned to district strategic roadmap vision.
Reports to the Chief of Academics. As part of a values-based organization, plays a critical role in achieving Board of Education ends and goals through our shared commitment to Students First, Integrity, Equity, Collaboration, Accountability and Fun. Plans, assigns and supervises the work performed in the areas of responsibility to ensure goals are accomplished. Ensures compliance with District policy and practices and appropriate federal, state and local rules and regulations.
**The Executive Director Career and College Success must demonstrate a willingness to sign a confidentiality agreement. This role requires maintaining the highest level of confidentiality regarding all District matters, especially those involving the Superintendent, Chief of Staff, and the Board of Education. Ensuring trust and discretion is paramount to the success and integrity of this position.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
The mission of Denver Public Schools is to provide all students the opportunity to achieve the knowledge and skills necessary to become contributing citizens in our diverse society.
In DPS, we’re focused on building a system that’s designed to help every student thrive. We’re re-focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon.
In the last ten years, DPS has experienced unprecedented growth and an expansion of programs.
Building on the strong progress we’ve made, we want to continue transforming DPS into a school district grounded in equity. This districtwide focus on equity will be embedded in everything we do, so that we can help break historical patterns and become a school district that is designed to inspire every student to dream big and make their own future.
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