Program Director House of DEGA AI & Cybersecurity Summer Residential Program

Position Summary

Talladega College seeks an experienced highly organized and missiondrivenProgram Directorto lead theHouse of DEGA AI & Cybersecurity Summer Residential Program a fiveweek intensive workforce development initiative serving 52 high school students. The Program Director will oversee all aspects of program planning implementation staffing student experience academic delivery and operational execution.

This role requires a dynamic leader capable of managing a fastpaced residential environment coordinating academic and cocurricular activities supervising faculty and mentors and ensuring the programs competitive housebased framework operates with excellence and integrity.

The Program Director is responsible for delivering a highquality safe and transformative summer experience aligned with Talladega Colleges standards and the programs goals in AI cybersecurity coding and workforce development.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Administration

• Provide leadership and oversight of the 5week residential program including preprogram planning and postprogram wrapup.
• Implement the program vision goals and structure as outlined in the House of DEGA program model.
• Manage daily program operations schedules instructional delivery and student engagement activities.
• Maintain a safe supportive and inclusive residential learning environment for all participants.

Staff Supervision & Coordination

• Recruit recommend hires and supervise adjunct faculty instructors across AI Cybersecurity Coding and Professional Development tracks.
• Supervise and support eight College Mentors ensuring adherence to training expectations and student support protocols.
• Coordinate with Residential Life Student Affairs and campus partners to ensure smooth housing dining and student services operations.
• Lead daily staff briefings and ensure consistent communication across all program personnel.

Academic & Curriculum Oversight

• Ensure delivery of highquality instruction aligned with certification preparation (CompTIA A Security) IBM SkillsBuild Cisco Cybersecurity Essentials and dual enrollment courses (CS 150 CYB 130).
• Oversee projectbased labs cyber range activities and capstone project development.
• Ensure consistent application of the standardized evaluation rubric across all academic tracks.

House System & Student Engagement

• Oversee implementation of the competitive fourhouse framework (Innovation Leadership Strategy Execution).
• Ensure accurate scoring daily leaderboard updates and integrity of competitions challenges and presentations.
• Coordinate night engagement events speaker sessions travel competitions and Championship Day activities.

Industry & Community Engagement

• Coordinate guest speaker sessions ensuring speakers are prepared scheduled and integrated into the scoring system.
• Support outreach to industry partners community organizations and high schools as needed.

Compliance Safety & Risk Management

• Ensure all program activities comply with Talladega College policies youth protection standards and safety protocols.
• Respond to student concerns behavioral issues or emergencies with professionalism and sound judgment.
• Maintain accurate documentation incident reports and attendance records.

Budget & Resource Management

• Assist with managing program expenditures within approved budget categories.
• Coordinate procurement of instructional materials technology supplies and event resources.
• Support reporting requirements for grants donors and institutional stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree in Education Computer Science Cybersecurity STEM Education Youth Development or related field preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in program management summer program leadership youth development or academic administration.
• Demonstrated experience supervising staff managing complex schedules and coordinating multicomponent programs.
• Strong organizational communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a residential fastpaced environment with extended hours as needed.
• Commitment to student development equity and inclusive excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with STEM programming AI/cybersecurity education or workforce development initiatives.
• Experience working with high school students in residential or immersive learning environments.
• Familiarity with CompTIA Cisco IBM SkillsBuild or dual enrollment programming.
• Experience managing competitive or teambased learning models.

Work Schedule & Expectations

• Fulltime onsite leadership during the program (June 13 July 17 2026).
• Availability for preprogram planning staff training week (beginning June 6 2026) and postprogram reporting.
• Evening and weekend hours required during the program period.

Compensation

Compensation is commensurate with experience and aligned with seasonal program leadership roles at Talladega College.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit:

• A cover letter outlining relevant experience
• A resume or CV
• Contact information for three professional references

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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