Director of Academic and Pathway Programs

Position Summary: The Director of Academic and Pathway Programs (DAPP) is responsible to the Director of Impact and leads the Youth and Academic team.  The DAPP will be a visionary thought leader for Dream Center Evansville, curating, overseeing, and growing the academic and pathway supports. The DAPP coordinates with the Family and Neighborhood teams to curate a holistic cradle to career pathway framework. The DAPP develops and maintains school and community partnerships. The DAPP will be an experienced leader in education, non-profit management, and/or health and human services. 

Principal Responsibilities:

• Pathway Curation: Leading the Youth and Academic team, the DAPP curates and grows a cradle to career pathway of support for DCE students. They work with DCE's Data and Evaluation Manager to understand and use data to inform DCE’s pathway programs and student support. As part of the DCE Leadership team, they assist with the implementation of action items related to DCE’s strategic plan. The DAPP will lead the Youth and Academic team to ensure that all programs are (1) routinely meeting performance standards, (2) enhancing the effectiveness and impact of practices, (3) learning and growing, and (4) maintaining focus on clearly defined goals and strategically defined outcomes.
• Academic Case Management & Measurement: Duties include leading the academic case management process, curriculum curation, and maintaining school data flows. The DAPP will lead the team of academic specialists who provide tutoring and student support, assess student academic performance, and work to improve processes and interventions.
• Staff Development and Management: The DAPP will lead and develop the Youth and Academic staff to scale effective practices and build a high impact team.  The DAPP will assist in recruiting and managing volunteers for DCE in conjunction with the Pathway Coordinators and the Director of People and Systems.  Additional duties include training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating staff listed above. The DAPP helps recruit new staff members as necessary, completes the onboarding process, and works to retain existing staff.
• General Administration and Leadership: The DAPP administers the fiscal policies of the pathway teams and monitors financial performance through budget and management oversight.  The DAPP is part of DCE’s leadership team, meeting regularly with team members to ensure the implementation and growth of DCE’s mission, vision, core values, and strategic plan.

Job Specifications Requirements

• A proven visionary and dynamic leader who is creative, strategic, resourceful and has strong organizational and planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and build consensus within and among team members, collaborative partners, board, and staff.
• A knowledge and understanding of the needs of the community.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills and experience building relationships with a variety of sectors.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Google Suite applications preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a combination of the following: education, program management, personnel supervision, budgeting, and nonprofit experience.
• Personal saving faith in Jesus Christ and agreement with DCE’s statement of faith.

Conditions of Employment:

• Pass a Department of Motor Vehicles background check and hold a valid driver’s license.
• Criminal background check must show no conviction of a felony or misdemeanor crime including, but not limited to abuse, drugs or alcohol, neglect, theft or fraud.

Education Requirements: BS in Education preferred, or BA/BS in Social Work or Behavioral Health, Non-Profit Management and/or related work and volunteer experience. 

Dream Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This job description is designed to provide guidelines and direction for accomplishing program, organizational, regional and individual goals and objectives. It covers the primary responsibilities and activities involved in the effective execution of this position. It is not meant to be all encompassing or all-inclusive.

Dream Center Statement of Faith

What We Believe

The Bible - Everything we believe, say and do is founded upon and held accountable to the Bible, which is the inerrant Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

God - There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19; 1 Timothy 2:5)

Jesus - Jesus Christ is the Son of God...and God the Son. He is the Creator of all things who was born to the virgin Mary, died for our sins, rose from the dead and will one day return to earth for all who have placed their faith in Him. (Matthew 1:18; John 3:16; 20:28; Colossians 1:16; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17)

Salvation - God created humans in His own image to enjoy closeness with Him, but we disobeyed Him, destroying the intimacy of that relationship. We cannot save ourselves, but need God’s tender mercy to draw us back to Him. Jesus’ death on the cross is payment in full for the sins of all who place our faith in Jesus alone for eternal life. In gratitude, we give up our sins as we follow Him. (Genesis 1:27; 3:8-19; Acts 2:38; Romans 5:12; Romans 10:9-10; Ephesians 2:8-10)