Senior Executive Director, College and Career Pathways

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

• Manages the development and deployment of best-in-class, research-based support to Maryland’s local education agencies (LEAs) to implement highly effective, innovative school models and master schedules that support all students towards graduating college and career ready.
• Cultivates and manages partnerships and strategic relationships with employers and in demand industries, state agencies, institutions of higher education, community-based organizations, and professional associations.
• Designs and implements accountability and reporting systems to ensure curriculum, instruction, and assessment focus on student achievement.
• Works closely with industry partners, governmental entities, institutions of higher education, community-based organizations and other key stakeholders in the development and implementation of high-quality programs and initiatives.
• Oversees the collaboration with diverse communities to analyze and scale college and career access and completion strategies across the state.
• Directs the continuous improvement of statewide P-16 programs and initiatives that support college and career pathways.
• Oversees the development and coordination of college and career pathways established through the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future for all students, especially historically disadvantaged students.
• Oversees MSDE’s efforts to accelerate the growth of a robust apprenticeship program in every region to ensure students have access to high quality work-based learning experiences in high-skill, high-wage, in demand careers to achieve the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future’s goals.
• Conducts regular, statewide professional learning sessions to support local education agency capacity building and refine program implementation and instruction.
• Provides direct content specific leadership and oversight to support the P-16 integration and implementation of STEM education, and financial literacy.
• Provides leadership and guidance to the Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) associations. 
• Collaborates with MSDE’s Teaching and Learning offices/divisions to align and deploy best in class professional learning and support experiences.
• Provides fiscal accountability, reporting, and coordination for all programs and initiatives related to college and career pathways.

• Share the belief that all Maryland students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college or in careers.
• Critical skillsets needed for this position include a deep understanding of college and career readiness programs and initiatives.
• Expert knowledge of programs related to early/middle college, International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, dual credit, and career and technical education (CTE) pathways.
• Knowledge of culturally diverse and responsive education practices.
• Knowledge of college and career readiness pathways, standards, best in class trends, regulations, policies, and issues affecting student achievement, especially historically underserved students.
• Skills in professional learning and curriculum development, and in deploying best in class capacity building initiatives for school systems and educators.
• Track record of excellence in leading teams; establishing and maintaining collaborative and effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including diverse communities; and achieving transformational outcomes for student achievement.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, in a collaborative, results-oriented team environment, through the presentation of concise, comprehensive, and compelling data and research. 
• Ability to lead and prioritize activities to satisfy program goals and objectives with urgency.