Assistant Director - K-14 Initiatives

Job Title: Assistant Director, K-14 Initiatives-Hendricks and Boone Counties
Location: Indianapolis Campus – Ivy Tech Community College
Job Type: Full Time Administrative Staff
Classification: E-1
Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000/annually (based on experience)
Reports To: Director, K-14 Initiatives

Who We Are:
Ivy Tech is Indiana’s community college and workforce engine, delivering: high-quality learning experiences that propel Indiana’s communities, measurable economic return, excellence in teaching, and industry-aligned credentials of value, empowering every learner to achieve lifelong success.

Our Values:
• Empathy: We lead with care and connectivity, ensuring we meet our students where they are.
• Integrity: We act responsibly and ethically in the best interest of our students, employees, partners, institution, and the State.
• Agility: We move with purpose and adapt to the evolving needs of our students, employers, and the State.
• Impact: We exist to change lives through quality education. Our work strengthens individuals, families, communities, and the future of Indiana.

About the Role:
This position will manage dual credit agreements and pathways with school partners in Boone and Hendricks counties. This includes development of professional relationships with administrators, guidance counselors, secondary school instructors, college program chairs (or department heads), students and parents. Additionally, the role will identify and implement dual credit courses and pathways resulting in successful completion of certificates or degrees prior to high school graduation. This position is part of the K-14 team focusing on dual credit.

***RESUME AND COVER LETTER REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION***

Key Responsibilities:

The following is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Customer Service:

The Assistant Director will demonstrate a strong customer service for student advocacy through a positive attitude of approachability, adaptability, strong problem-solving and desire to identify and support student success.

• Engage in behaviors that create an inclusive environment in which all people are valued and supported.
• Go beyond the easiest or surface answer for a student, or an internal or external customer, and get to the root cause of the problem, question or issue to solve it as quickly and professionally as possible.

Duties and responsibilities:

Serve as Assistant Director for the management of dual credit agreements in Boone and Hendricks counties.

• Confirm approved instructors annually by providing documentation and tracking approval of new instructor credentials
• Provide annual training/communication to dual credit teachers and school champions on processes and timelines
• Become proficient using DualEnroll.com for student applications, registrations, and tracking class rosters.
• Provide training for Knowledge Assessment (including providing C#s for schools so that students can set up My Ivy)
• Monitor DualEnroll.com for instructors’ onboardings, syllabus reviews, and site visits.
• Monitor IvyLearn Professional Development courses for dual credit teachers.
• Track requests for fee remission from dual credit teachers
• Track final grades for dual credit classes
• Provide annual reports and rosters for dual credit schools
• Participate in implementation of Next Level Programs of Study for assigned schools
• Identify opportunities for students to complete certifications, certificates, and associate degrees in CTE programs
• Provide support for transition events in assigned schools

Support of K-14 Initiatives:

• Participate in planning and implementation of annual K14 events
• Participate in planning and implementation of summer programs for dual credit instructors when opportunity exists
• Participate in annual relevant conferences related to K-14 Initiatives
• Serve on interview teams for K-14 when need exists
• Provide support at school transition events and college nights
• Serve as the K-14 liaison with an assigned Ivy Tech ‘School’ (such as the School of Arts, Sciences, and Education or the School of IT, etc.)
• Serve as a volunteer in department endeavors
• Provide support for admission events

Education & Experience:

While formal education or certifications may be beneficial, or even required for certain positions, what we need are candidates who can demonstrate the practical skills and experience necessary to excel in this role. A proven track record of student guidance will be prioritized.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Excellent communication & organization skills
• Proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to learn and master organization tracking tools and run relevant reports as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in higher education, organizational leadership, or relevant field
• Some administrative or supervisory experience
• Experience in secondary and/or higher education

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on innovative and impactful projects working with high school aged youth
• Collaborate with a team of skilled professionals.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.

Must demonstrate ability to promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution

• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia

• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses

• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards

• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

Retirement & Financial Security

• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years

• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage

• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children

• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs

• Paid professional development opportunities

Work‑Life Balance

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess

• Flexible work arrangements where available

• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)

• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)

Additional Perks

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.

Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.