Director of Partnerships

Director Of Partnerships

Weekly Work Hours: 40

Compensation Range: Administrator Range E04

Salary Minimum: $87,980.00 Annually

FLSA: United States of America (Exempt)

Work Location:

• All positions are considered on-site roles.
• After six months of employment, some positions may be eligible to apply for a hybrid work arrangement based on job responsibilities, operational needs, supervisor approval, and Dallas College policy.
• Academic (Faculty) positions require an on-campus presence, even when teaching online courses, in accordance with state law.

Position Type: Administrator

Position / Job Summary:

The Director of Partnerships will work with the Associate Dean of Educator Certification to over-see and lead elements of sustainability and programming for the technical assistance transformation center, within the School of Education (SOE). The individual will support various educator preparation programs (EPPs and local education agencies (LEAs) participating in innovative preparation routes. The position scales high-quality teacher education, sustaining programming best practices, impacting PK-12 students and communities, and using data to make program-level decisions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works to develop and sustain high-quality pre-service alternative preparation routes to meet the needs of State of Texas.
• Contributes to various Communities of Practice regarding technical assistance best practices, regional teacher preparation pipelines, innovative staffing design, and sustainable teacher resid provides input to support the implementation of the technical assistance center's vision, mission, purpose, strategic priorities; the partnership and sustainability of programs; and the execution of the technical assistance center growth, reach sustainability, and scale.
• Collaborates with educator preparation program partners across Texas to implement special initiatives based on their technical assistance needs.
• Stays abreast of best practices for providing technical assistance to educator preparation programs and program leaders from technical assistance centers across the nation.
• Codifies and executes a comprehensive approach to supporting and developing alternative certification educator preparation programs in the State of Texas.
• Provides guidance and management to support grant outcomes and budget benchmarks for all educator preparation program partners as well as the technical assistance center.
• Gathers and reports on technical assistance and teacher preparation program sustainability and partnership data to the grantor.
• Gives and receives frequent feedback horizontally and vertically while embodying a growth mindset.
• Travels across the state of Texas to support partners and engage with relevant stakeholders.
• Responds to additional requests or assignments from supervisor.
• Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• All employees are required to complete a minimum of 19 hours.
• People leaders are required an additional 16 hours of leadership development.

• Perform other duties not listed as assigned.

The following duties are required for People Leader roles specifically:

• Exercises full discretion and decision-making authority in the recruitment, selection, hiring, mentoring, coaching, development & termination of staff, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, budgetary constraints, and workforce planning strategies.
• Drive high performance by administering the performance management process timely, setting clear expectations, conducting performance evaluations, and implementing initiatives that enhance employee engagement, motivation, and retention.

Minimum and Preferred – Education, Experience, and/or Certifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant subject matter plus three (3) years of experience in a leadership role focused on bringing systemic change in teacher preparation and program coordination in higher education and/or in the PK-12 teacher preparation space.
• Public school experience as a PK-12 teacher, administrator, and/or teacher preparation program leader at an EPP or IHE is required.
• PK-12 teacher licensure or an understanding of Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rules and regulations.
• Official transcripts will be required
• Must have valid driver's license.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

Other Preferred Qualifications for Role (not mandatory, but advantageous):

• Accountable
• Adaptable/ Flexible
• Inclusive Excellence
• Solution- Oriented
• Student and Service Focused

Competencies:

Dallas College seeks to identify core and professional competencies for each role and level which helps define the level of expertise needed and desired to demonstrate success in the role. List the core competencies required for success in this role. These should reflect observable behaviors, skills, and attributes that align with the responsibilities of the position. Consider including both technical and interpersonal competencies.

• [People Leader Competency 1] Ensures Accountability
• [People Leader Competency 2] Empowers Teams
• [People Leader Competency 3] Leads Strategically
• [People Leader Competency 4] Ensures Cross-Functional Collaboration
• [People Leader Competency 5] Communicates Effectively

Work Condition Environment / Physical Requirements:

Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.