Director of the Division of College, Career, and Student Success

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the state's efforts on Career and Technical Education, Jobs for America’s Graduates, and efforts to enhance student wellness and supports, career development, and high school equivalency throughout the state.

Facilitate business/industry outreach and collaboration, align and engage with postsecondary education systems, develop policy, manage staffing, budgeting, educational programs, workforce education efforts, grant management, integrate with departmental initiatives, and collaborate with other state agencies.

Lead the vision, strategy, and related efforts to ensure all students have the experiences and supports they need to persist through to high school graduation and find success afterwards.

Provide vision and oversight for educational pathways and services, including realizing the vision of college, career, and life readiness for all students.

Support Jobs for America’s Graduates-South Dakota in its efforts to grow in impact and scope, and serve as the state’s primary program for dropout prevention and student engagement.

Provide leadership for career development and student wellness efforts, including school counseling and suicide prevention.

Craft and oversee budgets, grants, contracts, and fiscal reporting.

Build a strong team by hiring and retaining talented staff; coach and mentor staff for expected performance; ensure the highest standard of quality in services and programs.

Coordinate efforts with other state agencies, including the Department of Labor and Regulation, Governor's Office of Economic Development, Department of Social Services, Board of Technical Education, Board of Regents, and others.

Build relationships with superintendents, principals, legislators, community leaders, other state agency counterparts, and partners across the public and private sectors.

Requirements

Successful experience in leadership position(s) in education administration, public administration, business, or related fields.

Facilitating large initiatives, bringing diverse groups and perspectives together for productive action, policy development, staff deployment, strategic planning, grant administration and lobbying.

Bachelor’s degree preferred in education, business, public administration, or related fields.

Ability to travel approximately 20% in state and out of state.

Additional Requirements

To be considered, please attach your cover letter and resume.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

To be considered, please submit a National Career Readiness Certificate with your application.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees.

All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits.

You can view our benefits information here.

This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=4A7.

You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration Telephone: 605.773.3148

Email: careers@state.sd.us

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"