Chief Academic Officer: Lead Learning Pathways & Outcomes

Community College Preparatory Academy; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Community College Preparatory Academy in Washington, DC, seeks a Chief Academic Officer to lead the complete academic enterprise—designing programs, ensuring instructional quality, and guiding credentials, completion, and continuous improvement. You will chart coherent paths from enrollment to opportunity for adult learners and supervise senior academic staff.

The role requires strategic oversight, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with executive leadership to advance student

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field.
• Seven or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience, including supervision and budget accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through data, communicate with diverse stakeholders, and translate strategy into measurable execution.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the academic strategy in alignment with CCPrep’s charter, mission, annual goals, and Board-approved plans.
• Lead, coach, and evaluate academic leaders; establish clear ownership for curriculum, instruction, assessment, faculty development, and student support.
• Use enrollment, attendance, persistence, completion, credential, and post-program data to identify gaps and direct improvement.
• Ensure programs meet applicable academic, workforce, charter, accessibility, and documentation requirements.
• Build employer, postsecondary, and community partnerships that strengthen pathways and keep programs relevant.
• Present concise, candid academic performance reports and recommendations to the CEO and Board committee.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

Strategic planning

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Community College Preparatory Academy in Washington, DC, seeks a Chief Academic Officer to lead the complete academic enterprise—designing programs, ensuring instructional quality, and guiding credentials, completion, and continuous improvement. You will chart coherent paths from enrollment to opportunity for adult learners and supervise senior academic staff.

The role requires strategic oversight, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with executive leadership to advance student