Senior Director of Concrete Next Step
Company: Summit Public Schools
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Summit Public Schools uses Expedition learning experiences to
empower young people to identify, explore, and experience their
authentic interests through 7 weeks of deep exploration each year.
Four times throughout the year, students pause their core classes
to dig deeply into exploring 1-2 Expeditions courses. Students have
the opportunity to choose courses that help them explore potential
pathways for their future and learn more about themselves in the
process.
Upon leaving 12th grade each student will have an acceptance and
enrollment in a best-fit next step that is directly connected to
their purpose-driven life plan. Summit supports students in
exploring their concrete next step primarily through two
experiences: Expeditions and Mentoring.
Through this exploration over multiple years, students gain an
understanding of potential education and career pathways through
which to extend their interests into their lives after high school
and assist with their Concrete Next Step.
The Senior Director of Concrete Next Step drives the vision and
outcomes for our Concrete Next Step program, and will oversee our
Expeditions and postsecondary pathways work. They are responsible
for making sure the vision of Expeditions and postsecondary
pathways are implemented effectively.
This position is a member of the Schools team and will report to
the Chief Academic Officer. They will directly manage a Director of
Postsecondary Pathways. Additionally, they will support 12
site-based Executive Directors and Deans of Expeditions in
designing, staffing, and executing our Concrete Next Step program.
As a member of the Schools team, the Senior Director of Concrete
Next Step will work closely with leaders across the organization to
move forward priorities and initiatives of the organization.
The ideal candidate is a system leader who has experience in both a
classroom and in school leadership. They have expertise in
operationalizing a vision within a complex ecosystem, cultivating
community partnerships, and connecting students' passions, values,
and identities to experiences that will help them develop their
Concrete Next Step. The ideal candidate has experience in
supporting young people as they navigate their postsecondary
pathway choices. As a leader in the organization, the ideal
candidate will have expertise in developing other leaders.
This role requires occasional travel to Summit school sites within
the California Bay Area and Washington State.
Who We Are:
What if all students graduated high school with the knowledge,
skills and habits they need to lead a fulfilled life? This is the
question that guides our mission at.
Summit is a leading network of public schools that prepare a
diverse student population for success in a four-year college and
to be thoughtful, contributing members of society. We operate 12
schools serving over 3,000 students in the Bay Area and Washington
state. Summit graduates are college ready and Summit graduates
complete college at double the national average.
We need exceptional, diverse, and mission-aligned individuals to
join our team to help prepare our students for a fulfilled life.
Join us!
What You'll Do:
Strategic Vision
Data Management & Student Outcomes
Relationship Management
Recruitment and Retention
Program Operations for Concrete Next Step
What You Need:
Key Qualities and Skills
Who You Are:
About You
What You Get:
In addition to joining a highly motivated team and engaging in
meaningful work, you'll have access to a comprehensive suite of
benefits including a retirement plan, "take what you need" PTO
policy, 12 paid holidays, and 3 weeks of organization-wide closures
during the year. You and your dependents will have access to
multiple health, dental, and vision plans at 25% cost (we cover the
other 75%) and employee life and disability insurance at no cost.
Our compensation policy strives to be equitable and transparent.
The salary for this position starts at $140,309 and goes up to
$184,636 commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity,
equity, and inclusion are directly intertwined with education. We
are ALL better when we are able to bring our whole selves to work
and honor each other's voices across identities, cultural
backgrounds, and life experiences. We welcome and encourage
applications from individuals who are members of historically
marginalized communities. Spanish language proficiency is a
plus.
To see Summit Public Schools' full non-discrimination statement as
it relates to students and parents along with designated compliance
coordinators for each school, see and. To see Summit Public
Schools' full non-discrimination statement as it relates to
employees, seeand.
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