Associate Director, Curriculum and Teaching for Pre-College

Responsibilities

• Instructor Management, Support, and Quality Assurance of Instructors and Programming
• Assists with supervision of instructors and high school course assistants (250 individuals annually) across all program offerings, ensures compliance with their job descriptions, and may also provide management and scheduling of the TIPS Team (Team for Instructional and Pedagogical Support).
• Manage instructor communication plan and address escalated instructor concerns in and out of the classroom.
• Review instructor evaluations, student feedback, and conduct classroom observations to ensure a high quality of instructors and course offerings.
• Provide support mechanisms and professional development to instructors through the TIPS Team, Instructor Growth Plans, etc., and make hiring decisions based on performance data and other factors.
• Oversee the STEM program portfolio, curriculum, and course offerings and submit CPS (Course Planning Sheet) by shared deadlines; approve new course developments with instructors and analyze current offerings against market demands to be flexible and responsive to pre-college audience, and make necessary adjustments (ongoing).
• Manage the recruitment and hiring of instructors and Course Assistants across the program and ensure successful onboarding and compliance, including Protection of Minors, through management of the collaboration with Faculty Affairs.
• Oversee the management of the relationship with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety to ensure classes are aligned with safety regulations.

Administrative Oversight, Program Development, and Strategic Planning

• Collect and analyze data and provide strategic planning for program offerings, including pilot programs, while utilizing the Assistant Dean's strategic framework to identify and evaluate programmatic opportunities based on ongoing market analysis of domestic and international demand.
• Co-lead the administration of the Committee on Instruction (COI) with the Assistant Dean.
• Manage Youth in STEM (YIS) initiative and redesign program outcomes and curricular requirements, participate in funding opportunities as directed by the SPS Office of Alumni and Development.
• Design and implement a student research-based STEM program for YIS scholars.
• Aid in the budget narrative and budget templates as it relates to instructors and teaching assistants, taking into consideration additional budget considerations based on new initiatives, along with other program directors.
• Manage the classroom assignment process and all associated needs of instructors.
• Approve marketing collateral and communications with the Marketing and Admissions teams to promote programs and maintain growth; responsible for program communications concerning curricular topics.
• Oversee the operations of Columbia Secondary School, College Edge and other partnerships and organizations. This includes collaborations with various stakeholders in Admissions, Advising and the Provost’s Office, among others.

Recruitment and Student and Parent Engagement

• Affiliate with the appointment of instructors and teaching assistants for admissions and recruitment events with the Admissions team and other stakeholders, such as the Instructor Spotlight events.
• Address student and parent concerns, often in collaboration with Student Affairs.
• Participate in recruitment events for students, parents, school staff, and other partners.

Additional Responsibilities

• May be responsible for directly or indirectly supervising the work of one (1) or more employees.
• Authority over the curricular budget.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned or requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Four years of related experience
• A resume and cover letter with salary requirements must be submitted for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of teaching experience at the high school or middle school level
• A Master’s degree preferred in a STEM-related field

Other Requirements

• Two years of teaching experience are required at the high school or middle school level in a STEM-related field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential
• Exceptional attention to detail and an ability to perform non-routine work, to work with changing priorities, to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and to work independently, are required
• Evening and weekend work is required, particularly during the summer
• Ability to be on campus every day during summer programs
• Experience designing and leading Professional Development for educators and/or related coaching experience

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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