Director​/Sr. Director, Youth Education

• Location 7710 Grass Creek Rd,Anchorage, AK, 99504,United States
• Base Pay $ - $ / Year
• Job Category Youth Education
• Employee Type Exempt - Full Time

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Director/Sr. Director, Youth Education

Youth Education (YE)

Chief Program Officer (CPO)

Youth Education Managers

Exempt

E6 (Director)/E7 (Sr. Director)

Regular, Full-Time

No

Yes

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.

• 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,…