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 State's 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

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

Pay Rate : $63,853 - $79,815 (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.

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