Director of High School Initiatives

Title: Director of High School Initiatives

Job Summary

This position is responsible for developing coordinating and implementing all early post-secondary opportunities for Jackson State Community College. This position manages all aspects of the dual enrollment and middle college program by establishing and maintaining partnerships with K-12 school districts in the Jackson States 10 county service area.

Job Duties

Facilitate the implementation of initiatives and strategies related to dual enrollment and middle college.

Work collaboratively with high school administration to develop the academic schedules

Work with the academic deans to provide dual enrollment courses including instructor staffing

Develop and coordinate marketing recruiting and outreach activities to enhance knowledge of and participation in dual enrollment and middle college programs.

Provides orientations and support for new instructors students and parents

Administer the Dual Enrollment and Middle College Scholarships

Work collaboratively with Campus Directors to coordinate all early post-secondary opportunities in their service areas

Work closely with admissions financial aid and business office to facilitate dual admissions student support and payments

Serve as liaison between area school systems high school administration counselors teachers and parents

Coordinate academic resources for students and track their academic progress

Assist with the transition of dual enrollment students matriculating to Jackson State

Develop and maintain Memoranda of Understanding with area school systems

Work collaboratively with Middle College administration to provide course schedule planning and student advising

Related duties as assigned

Maintain digital records appropriate to the Academic Affairs unit.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
Minimum of 2 years experience working in higher education with high school partnerships
Experience with administering the Dual Enrollment/Middle College grant

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree from an accredited institution
Two (2) or more years of community college experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Technology Skills: Banner MS Office skills Word Excel Outlook; videoconferencing software; digital records management systems; general operating systems and data information systems
Effective verbal and written communication skills with diverse individuals
Time management and organizational skills to meet planning and other assigned deadlines

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods of standing at times
• Prolonged screen time
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• Repetitive Movement

Pay Rate: $63853 - $79815 (Annual salary depending on eligible experience which is defined by the current compensation plan.)

Position Close Date:Open until filled. For best consideration please apply by 9/24/2025.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered for this position you must submit an application. Prior applications will not be used to fill this vacancy.

A completed satisfactory background check will be required before hire.