Director​/Sr. Director, Youth Education

COOK INLET TRIBAL COUNCIL, INC.

Job Title:

Director/Sr. Director, Youth Education Department:
Youth Education (YE)

Reports To:

Chief Program Officer (CPO) Supervises:
Youth Education Managers FLSA Status:
Exempt Pay Grade: E6 (Director)/E7 (Sr. Director) Job Type: Regular, Full-Time AKBCU:
No ICPA:
Yes General Functions:
The Director/Sr. Director, Youth Education will provide leadership and vision for CITC's youth education, technology-based learning, and career-connected initiatives including Super Fab Lab in partnership with the Chief Program Officer (CPO). The Director/Sr. Director is responsible for advancing CITC's Cradle to Career framework by creating a seamless education pathway that supports participants from early learning through high school in preparation for the next stage of career readiness, workforce development and lifelong success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide strategic leadership for a comprehensive, cradle-to-career education pathway — including innovative educational options that expand student choice and access— ensuring alignment, continuity, accessibility, measurable outcomes, and long-term sustainability across programs. Advance educational achievement and graduation outcomes through evidence-based, culturally grounded programming that promotes academic success, positive identity, leadership, wellness, and lifelong learning for Alaska Native and American Indian children and youth.

Lead the strategic growth, expansion and innovation, and long-term sustainability of education programs to meet the evolving community needs and organizational priorities. Partner across departments to deliver seamless, coordinated wraparound support for youth and families — addressing educational, social, emotional, developmental, and family stability needs — that promotes academic achievement, career readiness, and self-sufficiency. Identify, secure, and administer funding through grants, contracts, and partnerships — ensuring compliance with federal, state, tribal, and private requirements — and monitor programmatic, financial, and outcome data to drive continuous quality improvement.

Prepare and communicate funding, performance, and impact reports that demonstrate outcomes and return on investment to funders, partners, leadership, and stakeholders. Build and sustain strategic partnerships with the Anchorage School District, Alaska school districts, tribal organizations, post-secondary institutions, employers, workforce development entities and local, state and national partners to strengthen educational opportunities, expand programming and leverage resources. Represent CITC in local, state, and national education, workforce development, and policy initiatives, advocating for resources and equitable outcomes for Alaska Native and American Indian children, youth, and families.

Integrate career awareness, workforce readiness, leadership development, financial capability, entrepreneurship, and skill-building opportunities to prepare youth for post-secondary education, apprenticeships, vocational training, or employment. Serve as CITC's lead in developing an alternative school approach designed to support Alaska Native American Indian students. Have experience or knowledge of Alaska's charter school statute (AS 14.03.250–.290) and 4 AAC 33.110 — including formation of the required academic policy committee — in coordination with the Anchorage School District Board and the State Board of Education and Early Development.

Lead design and implementation of CITC's credit acceleration and credit recovery programming, and eventual charter operations, along with enrollment, admissions, and transfer policies. Recruit, hire, and supervise leadership team and administrator for alternative/ charter school. Direct development of charter school budgets and financial plans for state and district application review, in coordination with CITC's finance department and CEI's unrestricted revenue strategy.

Establish strategic goals, performance measures, and accountability systems that monitor educational attainment and program effectiveness organization wide. Job Specifications:
Exceptional written,…