Job Title

Position Title: Program Associate II - Accelerated Programs Specialist

Location: 16145 Asbury Park, Detroit, MI 48235

Salary: $45,912 - $73,336

Reports to: Assistant Director of Accelerated Programs

Bargaining Unit: OSAS

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility: Site-based. Not eligible for telecommuting

Position Summary:

The Accelerated Programs Specialist is a critical member of the Office of Accelerated Programs within the Department of Instructional Equity and will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of high-quality accelerated programs in high schools across the district. This includes coursework for Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and Dual Enrollment programs. The Accelerated Programs Specialist will support the expansion of college level opportunities for high school students by implementing projects that engage schools throughout the advanced coursework participation experience, from generating interest, to selecting the best-fit programs and courses, to completing enrollment and reporting processes. The Accelerated Programs Specialist will collaborate across schools and central office departments to collect, maintain, and analyze student participation and assessment performance for each program. Ideal candidates will have experience in managing dual enrollment and/or K-12/university partnerships, project management, outstanding relationship building skills, and an ability to manage multiple responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university

• Previous coordination experience with Advanced Placement and Dual enrollment programming

• Educational guidance counseling background or experience coordinating K-12/university partnerships highly preferred

Key Competencies

• Superior verbal and written communication skills; an effective listener, and presenter.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across teams within the organization.

• Ability to prioritize and respond quickly to competing demands.

• Strong critical thinking skills, the ability to structure and solve problems, synthesize analysis into key takeaways and recommendations.

• Maintain a strict level of confidentiality as it relates to handling student information.

• Ability to learn quickly and synthesize information.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint).

Essential Functions:

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Accelerated Programs, the Accelerated Programs Specialist shall:

• Manage essential administrative tasks and logistics for Accelerated Programs functions including implementing department systems and tools that optimize efficiency, accuracy and maximize impact.

• Serve as an office liaison providing timely and accurate information, materials, and documents pertaining to Accelerated Programs activities and directives.

• Support student recruitment and application to dual enrollment programs.

• Assist with requesting and collecting dual enrollment and Advanced Placement participation data, credit attainment, and student performance data from stakeholders to accurately compile quickly.

• Communicate with key internal and external stakeholders regularly in verbal and written form.

• Assist with monitoring the Accelerated Programs budget to ensure good stewardship of grants and general funding.

• Coordinate and facilitate student orientations.

• Procure and set up materials for adult professional learning sessions.

• Build effective relationships with all stakeholders to implement the Accelerated Programs and DPSCD strategic plans.

• Demonstrate a commitment to antiracism, center racial equity, and inclusion, and bring practical solutions to issues of equity and inclusion in schools and on the team.

• Fulfill all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Director of Accelerated Programs.

Security Clearance:

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

Method of Application:

Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.

Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.

Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at recruitment@detroitk12.org or phone at (313) 873-6897.

DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, citizenship, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions opportunities. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org/compliance.