Program Director - Kansas City Area

Jobs for America's Graduates - Kansas is looking to hire a Program Director for our programs in the Kansas City area to include F.L. Schlagle High School and J.C. Harmon High School, with the possibility of additional schools. This individual directs and manages JAG-K services provided within the specified region by Career Specialists. Do you enjoy being a part of student success? Do you enjoy managing others and providing them with guidance to be successful in their role? If so, please read on! This position allows for remote work with the requirement for occasional travel. If this job in the education field sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today! Work Schedule for a Program Director This position works with our Career Specialists Monday through Friday providing support, coaching, and training to ensure the JAG model components are implemented. About Jobs for America's Graduates - Kansas (JAG-K) With our headquarters in Topeka, Kansas, JAG-K partners with Kansas schools to help students who are facing various challenges to be successful. We are a non-profit organization that offers an elective class to provide academic and other positive supports to ensure students earn their high school diploma. We have 121 programs located in 54 Kansas school districts and currently serve more than 5,500 students in Kansas and by educating students through career exploration opportunities and teaching soft skills, students are prepared to successfully transition to post-secondary education, military service, or into the workforce. We believe our strength comes from the relationships we build with students to assist them towards a path of success. We strive for a culture of Humble, Hungry, and Smart and do this by hiring ideal team players. Individuals that enjoy working at JAG-K and fit our cultural framework share credit, emphasize team over self, define success collectively rather than individually, are hungry for more opportunities, constantly think about the next step or way to improve, and are emotionally intelligent. In addition to great pay and benefits, we strive to create a positive environment made up of ideal team players. A Day in the Life of a Program Director A Program Director works with Career Specialists to ensure the JAG model is successfully impacting the students within the program. This individual monitors programs and data to ensure they are meeting accreditation standards, conducts monthly staff and classroom observations, and plans, manages, and executes events to increase JAG-K program visibility. As a Program Director, one would establish an employer engagement network to increase students' opportunity for career exploration, advocates for a strong NCA Career Association, and reviews data for continuous improvement within one's region. As needed, the Program Director provides coverage for JAG-K programs during times of Career Specialist vacancy. Qualifications for a Program Director Do you have 1 year of previous supervisory and/or leadership experience? Are you technology proficient? Do you live in Kansas or are willing to relocate? If yes, you might just be the perfect fit for this Program Director position! #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobs for America's Graduates - KS