Director, Developmental Education

About the role

We are seeking a collaborative, student-centered, and outcomes-driven leader to advance our developmental education strategy and support students in achieving college readiness and long-term academic success.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the College’s developmental education initiatives, aligning programs with institutional priorities for student success, retention, and completion.
• Develop and implement a multi-year plan for developmental education that integrates placement, advising, curriculum and academic support.
• Monitor and analyze key student success metrics (placement, course completion, progression, retention) and prepare reports to guide continuous improvement and institutional planning.
• Lead the development and implementation of the summer bridge program.
• Provide leadership and oversight for the Coordinator, College Readiness - Literacy, fostering collaboration between literacy initiatives, developmental coursework, and academic coaching services to improve student readiness, persistence, and academic achievement.
• Collaborate with Deans and faculty to advance evidence-based instructional models, including accelerated pathways, modularized learning, and integrated skill development.
• Support the development and implementation of consistent learning outcomes and assessment strategies across developmental offerings.
• Facilitate professional development in collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Learning to support instructional practices that foster active learning, student engagement, and the development of effective learning strategies.
• Promote equitable access to resources and support resources that address the needs of diverse student populations.
• Collaborate with Enrollment Management and advising supporting effective placement processes, including the use of multiple measures and placement preparation tools.
• Strengthen student outreach and communication related to placement testing, retesting opportunities, and developmental pathways.
• Identify and address barriers within the student journey that delay progression into college-level coursework.
• Contribute to institutional efforts to improve onboarding, retention, and completion for students requiring developmental support.
• Collaborate with academic deans, faculty coordinators, advising, and student success teams to ensure a coordinated and student-centered approach to developmental education.
• Serve as a campus resource on developmental education best practices and emerging trends.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across departments and functional areas.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Education, Higher Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience teaching developmental education or supporting academically underprepared students in a college setting.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in curriculum development, academic coaching, advising, or student success initiatives.
• Knowledge of developmental education practices and evidence-based strategies that support student persistence and progression.
• Experience analyzing student success data to inform program improvement and decision making.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a related field.
• Experience leading institution-wide or cross-functional student success initiatives.
• Experience with placement reform, including multiple measures and placement preparation strategies.
• Experience supporting faculty development and instructional innovation.
• Demonstrated success in improving retention, completion, or progression outcomes for academically underprepared students.
• Experience collaborating across decentralized teams to achieve shared institutional goals.

Skills

• Strategic planning and implementation.
• Student success data analysis.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Curriculum development and integration.
• Advising and mentoring.
• Placement and assessment strategies.
• Professional development facilitation.
• Educational technology integration.
• Institutional partnerships and collaborations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription plans.
• 403B pension plan.
• Life insurance.
• Short & long-term disability.
• Generous paid time off.
• Tuition waivers.
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness center.
• Cafeteria.
• Free parking.

Pay

$65,618 - $84,210 (commensurate with experience)

Schedule

Twelve-month, full-time administrative appointment reporting to the Executive Director, Academic Success.