Director of College & Career Access - 1.0 FTE
Sioux Falls School District, Sioux Falls, SD, United States
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The Promising Futures Fund, a Sioux Falls non‑profit, in conjunction with the Sioux Falls School District is seeking a leader for a new Promising Futures College & Career Access program to support and assist high school students and prepare them for postsecondary opportunities.
The Director will supervise a team of College & Career Advisors in each of the four public high schools in the Sioux Falls School District. The Advisors will work directly with high school students to help them with all facets of applying to 4‑year universities, 2‑year technical colleges, military opportunities, and jobs directly in the workforce. Work will include facilitating the college application process, providing assistance with financial aid and scholarships, exploring career fields, sponsoring workshops, and planning trips to college campuses and technical schools. Programs will be designed for each grade level, beginning in 8th grade and continuing through senior year, with a special focus on supporting students from low‑income backgrounds and first‑generation college students.
Requirements Education Level:
Bachelor's degree in education, human services, counseling/social work, business administration, or a related field.
Experience Required:
Experience managing a medium‑size team, building and implementing a new program, and coordinating across multiple teams and sites.
Physical Requirements:
Constant hearing, hand‑eye and mind‑eye coordination; frequent repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers, scheduling, sitting, speaking, walking, talking, and writing.
Technical Skills:
Experience with digital tools for document creation, editing, and meeting facilitation (e.g., Canva, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet).
Other Requirements:
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create positive relationships. Strong organizational skills. Ability to plan, organize, and work collaboratively with other teams. Ability to travel to various program sites and community locations with occasional evening and overnight duties.
Essential Functions & Duties
The President of the Promising Futures Fund and the Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services will work with the Director to design and implement this new College & Career Access program, including staff trainings, data reporting, goal setting, program design, and overall implementation.
The Director will communicate with the President weekly regarding all program activities and scheduled events.
The Director will manage day‑to‑day activities of the College & Career Advisors across all four high schools and direct all aspects of the College & Career Access program.
Participate in the hiring of College & Career Advisors.
Advocate for underrepresented and first‑generation college students, providing additional support and resources where needed.
Coordinate the 8th‑Grade Program, including facilitation of college and tech school visits, academic days, and extra‑curricular trips.
Maintain direct metrics and research for 8th‑Grade & High School Programs.
Provide support to Advisors in helping students explore college majors, research programs, and understand the college and technical school application and enrollment process. Provide individual support to students and families for financial aid, including FAFSA, scholarships, grants, and loans.
Assist in educating students about coursework for high school credit at the Career & Technical Education Academy and opportunities to utilize this coursework to prepare for technical school education or workforce entry.
Coordinate workshops and informational sessions on college admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and career readiness with school counselors.
Organize campus visits and events that help students explore careers in a variety of fields.
Provide students with opportunities for job shadowing, apprenticeships, mentorships, and internships.
Maintain effective communication with school administration, counselors, teachers, students, and parents regarding college and career matters.
Coordinate with admissions teams and financial aid officers at universities and technical colleges.
Ensure Advisors maintain accurate records of student activities, applications, and financial aid statuses.
Prepare reports on the success and challenges of college and technical school readiness initiatives to share with Promising Futures leadership and school district leadership.
Build a budget for each high‑school program, track expenditures, reconcile purchases, and maintain financial documentation to ensure compliance with Promising Futures Fund policies and Sioux Falls School District processes.
Ensure grant compliance, manage supporting documentation, paperwork for audits, and evaluate program effectiveness with data.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Pay Information Starting at $70,000 to $75,000, based on experience. Salary will be prorated based on start date.
Pay Day: Last working day of each month.
Hours & FTE 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week, 10 months.
Calendar 2025-2026 210 Day Employment Contract Calendar.
10 of the contracted days will be flexed to the summer.
Benefits Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more).
Post‑Offer Criminal Background Check Required.
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The Director will supervise a team of College & Career Advisors in each of the four public high schools in the Sioux Falls School District. The Advisors will work directly with high school students to help them with all facets of applying to 4‑year universities, 2‑year technical colleges, military opportunities, and jobs directly in the workforce. Work will include facilitating the college application process, providing assistance with financial aid and scholarships, exploring career fields, sponsoring workshops, and planning trips to college campuses and technical schools. Programs will be designed for each grade level, beginning in 8th grade and continuing through senior year, with a special focus on supporting students from low‑income backgrounds and first‑generation college students.
Requirements Education Level:
Bachelor's degree in education, human services, counseling/social work, business administration, or a related field.
Experience Required:
Experience managing a medium‑size team, building and implementing a new program, and coordinating across multiple teams and sites.
Physical Requirements:
Constant hearing, hand‑eye and mind‑eye coordination; frequent repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers, scheduling, sitting, speaking, walking, talking, and writing.
Technical Skills:
Experience with digital tools for document creation, editing, and meeting facilitation (e.g., Canva, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet).
Other Requirements:
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create positive relationships. Strong organizational skills. Ability to plan, organize, and work collaboratively with other teams. Ability to travel to various program sites and community locations with occasional evening and overnight duties.
Essential Functions & Duties
The President of the Promising Futures Fund and the Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services will work with the Director to design and implement this new College & Career Access program, including staff trainings, data reporting, goal setting, program design, and overall implementation.
The Director will communicate with the President weekly regarding all program activities and scheduled events.
The Director will manage day‑to‑day activities of the College & Career Advisors across all four high schools and direct all aspects of the College & Career Access program.
Participate in the hiring of College & Career Advisors.
Advocate for underrepresented and first‑generation college students, providing additional support and resources where needed.
Coordinate the 8th‑Grade Program, including facilitation of college and tech school visits, academic days, and extra‑curricular trips.
Maintain direct metrics and research for 8th‑Grade & High School Programs.
Provide support to Advisors in helping students explore college majors, research programs, and understand the college and technical school application and enrollment process. Provide individual support to students and families for financial aid, including FAFSA, scholarships, grants, and loans.
Assist in educating students about coursework for high school credit at the Career & Technical Education Academy and opportunities to utilize this coursework to prepare for technical school education or workforce entry.
Coordinate workshops and informational sessions on college admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and career readiness with school counselors.
Organize campus visits and events that help students explore careers in a variety of fields.
Provide students with opportunities for job shadowing, apprenticeships, mentorships, and internships.
Maintain effective communication with school administration, counselors, teachers, students, and parents regarding college and career matters.
Coordinate with admissions teams and financial aid officers at universities and technical colleges.
Ensure Advisors maintain accurate records of student activities, applications, and financial aid statuses.
Prepare reports on the success and challenges of college and technical school readiness initiatives to share with Promising Futures leadership and school district leadership.
Build a budget for each high‑school program, track expenditures, reconcile purchases, and maintain financial documentation to ensure compliance with Promising Futures Fund policies and Sioux Falls School District processes.
Ensure grant compliance, manage supporting documentation, paperwork for audits, and evaluate program effectiveness with data.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Pay Information Starting at $70,000 to $75,000, based on experience. Salary will be prorated based on start date.
Pay Day: Last working day of each month.
Hours & FTE 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week, 10 months.
Calendar 2025-2026 210 Day Employment Contract Calendar.
10 of the contracted days will be flexed to the summer.
Benefits Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more).
Post‑Offer Criminal Background Check Required.
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