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TITLE: Executive Director
*This position is contingent upon approval of grant funds*
STATUS: Administrative
FTE: 0.5 FTE
General Job Description:
The Executive Director provides strategic leadership and overall management for the ARCTIC Career and Technical Education Initiatives across Interior Alaska. This position ensures effective collaboration among member districts, industry partners, and state agencies to expand high-quality, sustainable CTE opportunities for students while operating in accordance with board policies and bylaws. The Executive Director works with local organizations to hire instructors, acquire materials and equipment, room and board, and vehicles. The Director coordinates with local districts for the logistics for their students. They also work with students and liaisons to obtain the paperwork needed for courses and grant reporting. They hold orientation to set expectations, take pictures, oversee behavior during ARCTIC classes, conduct check-ins with students and instructors, coordinate evening activities, etc. or provide training to chaperones or other staff who will be filling those roles.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Certification: Currently holds or is willing to acquire a valid State of Alaska Educational Administrator’s Type B Certificate.
Experience: Minimum of four (4) years of experience in Education and CTE program delivery, including building workforce partnerships
Knowledge: Must indicate a working knowledge of State Educational Laws and Regulations; Should have a strong knowledge of Federal/State grant programs. Should also have knowledge of current industry apprenticeship programs that can be leveraged for ARCTIC.
Skills:
Language Skills: Ability to read, write and interpret documents such as curriculum guides, budgets, data, grant applications, statutes and policies. Ability to understand and generate written memorandums, employee evaluations, and correspondence with business and public contacts. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to individuals and groups.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to apply ratio, percent, probability and estimation concepts. Possess an understanding of, and the ability to interpret for others, statistical information.
Technology Skills: Thorough understanding of computer technology, including systems and networks. Ability to develop or oversee development of technology resources such as forms, documents, social media, and websites for the technology needs of the Consortium.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to establish priority ordering of tasks necessary to complete a project and convey these understandings and priorities to others. Ability to employ logical sequencing, troubleshooting, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasionally, the employee must lift up to 50 pounds. This position requires accurate perceiving of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, handling and working with educational materials and objects, and providing oral information.
REPORTS TO: ARCTIC Governing Board
SUPERVISES: Such staff members employed by ARCTIC JOB STANDARDS: (Standards for Alaska’s Administrators)
- Provide direct leadership to the assigned school as well as contribute to the leadership of the Consortium as a whole
- Guide instruction and support an effective learning environment
- Oversee the implementation of curriculum and programs in CTE
- Coordinate services that support student growth and development
- Provide for staffing and professional development to meet student learning needs
- Use assessment and evaluation information about students, staff, and community and state workforce needs in making decisions
- Communicate with diverse groups and individuals with clarity and sensitivity
- Act in accordance with established laws, policies, procedures and good business practices
- Understand the influence of social, cultural political and economic forces on the educational environment and uses this knowledge to serve the needs of children, families and communities
- Facilitate the participation of parents and families as partners in the education of children
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
General Responsibilities: Providing leadership in developing, achieving and maintaining the highest quality CTE educational programs and services to students. The program director is ultimately responsible for all Arctic activities and must operate within the guidelines of approved handbooks, policies, procedures, and By laws.
Responsibility to the Consortium imposes the following obligations:
- Maintaining consistent and regular attendance
- Being reliable and flexible
- Having sufficient sense of organizational procedures to be able to accept discipline while working happily within the established structure and policies of the school
- Being willing to acquire skills needed
- Discussing any specific problems with the supervising staff member
- Using discretion in commenting on school matters, including the performance of other school personnel
- Acknowledging that criticism of school personnel and/or school practices is an ineffective and unsatisfactory method of improving public education
- Understanding that the regulations and procedures of the districts are to be followed at all times
Responsibility to self requires each employee to:
- Maintain positive attitudes
- Be responsible for his/her own actions
- Know his/her role and be able to express this to the community in a positive manner
- Maintain personal cleanliness
- Wear appropriate clothing (avoiding extremes)
- Use appropriate language
- Give full cooperation to the total ARCTIC staff and consortium partners
Essential Functions:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Assumes a significant leadership role in professional growth and building of morale in all staff members of the consortium
- Assumes full responsibility for all programs under ARCTIC
- Coordinates or directs other district staff with regard to programs assigned by the Superintendents to be the responsibility of the Program Director
- Assumes responsibility for the interpretation of programs, philosophies and policies of the District to staff, students and the community at large
- Works within the Federal, State and local laws, regulations and policies
- Establishes necessary procedures for referral and cooperative planning with other service-to-children agencies, both local and statewide
- Oversees the maintenance of student records both physical and digital for course completions and certifications earned
- Keeps current in the profession with regard to new information, strategies or technologies; maintains current Alaska Certification
Examples of Duties:
- Assists in the determination of types of programs essential to meet student needs and educational requirements as mandated by laws, regulations, and board policies
- Assists with the development of draft board policies and administrative regulations for review by the Governing Board
- Prepares or oversees the preparation of state and federal reports and claims, as required
- Communicates to the Superintendents the requirements and needs of the District, as perceived by professional, support staff members, and industry partners
- Directs and/or confers with other District administrators on matters of concern in their areas
- Prepares reports for the Governing Board
- Complete reporting requirements or provide information needed by each district for reporting requirements, such as the Perkins All-in-One report
- Develop and coordinate an annual budget plan; authorize expenditures from the ARCTIC funds IAW local policies
- Maintains confidentiality as required by law in all matters relating to personnel, student records, and required information documentation
- Other duties as assigned from time to time by supervisor
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Based upon the District Administrative Salary Schedule for number of days and salary compensation at the 9-12 Principal rate for 220 days at .5 FTE. This position is contingent upon approval of grant funds.
SUPERVISION: The Program director is supervised by the Governing Board and will be evaluated according to the Governing Board at least annually.
For any questions please call the Delta/Greely School District Superintendent's Office at 907-895-4657.
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The Delta/Greely School District (DGSD) is a high-performing, student-centered district located in the scenic interior of Alaska, serving the communities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely, and surrounding areas. We are committed to our mission “to inspire students to achieve their personal best.”
DGSD includes Delta Elementary School, Delta Junior High School, Delta Senior High School, Gerstle River School, and Alaska Homeschool, offering a wide range of programs that prepare students to Employ, Enroll, or Enlist after graduation. Our district is known for innovative academic opportunities, strong Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, and a caring community culture that supports both students and staff.
We take pride in small class sizes, supportive families, and dedicated educators who value relationships and collaboration. Our schools integrate technology, outdoor learning, and project-based approaches — including access to the Fab Lab, greenhouse and STEM initiatives, and strong extracurricular programs.
Located just two hours from Fairbanks, Delta Junction offers year-round outdoor recreation, a strong sense of community, and a quality of life that makes it an ideal place to live, work, and raise a family.
Join a district where educators are valued, innovation is encouraged, and students thrive in a safe and nurturing environment.
Website: www.dgsd.us
Mission Statement: Inspiring students to achieve their personal best.