Dean of Early College and High School Partnerships

Title: Dean of Early College and High School Partnerships

Agency: Laurel Ridge Community College

Location: Frederick - 069

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: The salary range for the position is $100,397 to $131,464, per year, however, actual starting salary will commensurate with education and/or experience.

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

The Dean of Early College and High School Partnerships is a strategic leader who is responsible for implementing our vision to have more high school students in our service region complete college courses, degrees, and/or credentials while still in high school. The Dean manages and coordinates dual enrollment, a dynamic and growing area of the College, and reports directly to the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. In addition to managing the logistics of dual enrollment, the Dean serves as the point of contact for all public and private secondary schools as well as the home school community; and fosters partnerships that advance the College’s mission. The Dean oversees grant management for Perkins Post-Secondary Grant. The Dean directly supervises the dual enrollment advisors, the career coaches that are present in each of our area public high schools, and an associate dean.

Compensation and Benefits

The hiring range for this position is $100,397 to $131,464, per year, however, actual starting salary will commensurate with education and/or experience. The position is an administrative role and as such is eligible for the benefits package offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia for state agencies and the Virginia Community College System. For more information, please visit www.dhrm.virginia.gov and www.vccs.edu.

Telework
According to DHRM policy 1.61 Teleworking, effective July 5, 2022, Virginia state employees will return to the workplace. Consistent with pre-pandemic policies, telework may be an option for certain eligible positions. Eligible positions are determined by the type of work and job requirements of the position, as defined by heads of agencies.

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• A master’s degree in education, administration, CTE or a related field
• Experience leading academic and/or student success initiatives in a K-12 or college environment.
• Significant experience in budget development and/or grant management
• Supervision experience with demonstrated ability to delegate responsibilities as needed; respond to deadlines; problem solve; and effectively supervise staff
• Proficient in leveraging data and technology to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and/or improve student success

• Demonstrated knowledge of career and technical education (CTE) instructional programs
• Significant experience in building positive relationships with college stakeholders, students and families; business, industry, and community leaders; and PK-12 school division teachers and administrators
• Community college administrative and teaching experience, preferred