Director of Workforce and K-12 Partnerships
Montana Technological UniversityAbout the role
Highlands College
Full-Time-MUS Fiscal Year Contract
Montana Technological University provides a comprehensive benefits package for all eligible positions that includes health, dental and vision insurance, mandatory retirement plan with employer contribution, partial tuition waiver, and a wellness program.
Applications received by 8/9/2026 will be guaranteed full review and consideration. Applications received after that date may be considered until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Are you a strategic leader passionate about bridging the gap between education and career success? As the Director of Workforce Development and K-12 Partnerships, you will spearhead the growth, alignment, and implementation of our dual enrollment and high school workforce programs. You will cultivate vital relationships with industry leaders and K-12 educational partners to build robust school-to-work pipelines. Additionally, you will provide strategic oversight to curriculum development and directly supervise our dedicated dual enrollment and workforce training staff.
Duties:
- Drive Strategy: Align dual enrollment and workforce offerings with institutional priorities and regional economic demands.
- Build Partnerships: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with industry leaders, public school districts, charter schools, and homeschool networks.
- Manage Agreements: Draft, execute, and oversee Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with all partner entities.
- Oversee Programs: Lead the implementation and growth of high school workforce initiatives, including The Foundations of Healthcare and Commercial Truck Driving school-to-work programs.
- Lead Teams: Supervise, mentor, and evaluate the Dual Enrollment Coordinator and workforce training staff (including CNA and CDL instructors).
- Represent the Organization: Act as the primary institutional representative at community meetings, conferences, and workforce development initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- 5+ years working with High School/K-12 partners
- A clear understanding of dual enrollment, the STARS Act, and workforce pathways
- 5+ years working in Higher Education
- A proven history of workforce initiatives with High Schools including but not limited to pathways in Healthcare and Commercial Driving
- Experience with workforce and academic platforms including but not limited to CDL PowerSuite, Banner, TMU (training site- Headmaster), and Canvas
- Experience supervising staff.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master of Science in Management/Leadership
Physical Demands:
- Ability to move across various event locations and transport recruitment materials weighing up to 20 pounds for career fairs and school visits, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
For full consideration application materials must be complete.
Please include:
- Cover letter addressing qualifications,
- Resume
- Contact information for 3 professional references.
Application Requirements
For full consideration application materials must be complete.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Montana Tech is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political bel
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