DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS AND TRAINING

Community College Preparatory Academy Public Charter Schools; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health Insurance

401(K)

Job summary

Community College Preparatory Academy Public Charter Schools is seeking a Director of Academics and Training in Washington, DC. The role reports to the CEO and focuses on strengthening academic operations and building scalable systems for adult learners.

Responsibilities include strategic leadership of academic and workforce programs, curriculum development, scheduling, and staff growth. A commitment to equity and student-centered outcomes is essential, with a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading academic and workforce development programs.
• Ability to turn data into action and improve learner outcomes.
• Proven track record in program management and staff oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for academic and workforce programs.
• Lead stabilization and scaling of academic programs using data-driven decisions.
• Oversee curriculum development, scheduling, and professional growth of staff.
• Develop strategies to improve learner persistence and credential attainment.
• Partner with leadership to build sustainable systems and partnerships.

Skills

Educational leadership

Data-driven decisions

Curriculum development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Master's degree preferred

Job description

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DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS AND TRAINING

FullTime Washington DC, Washington, DC, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1029

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Job Announcement: Director of Academics and Training

Location: Anacostia, Washington, D.C.

Reports to:CEO

Type:Full-time / On-Site

Base Salary Range:$80K to $120K

As an Adult Learning Institution, CC Prep is mission-driven and currently implementing a strategic stabilization and scaling program to strengthen institutional systems, align workforce with industry, achieve operational consistency, create positive student outcomes, and ensure long-term organizational viability.

Active Development Priorities

• Scalable academic and operational systems
• Cross-functional accountability structures
• Collaborative leadership practices
• Student-centered service models
• Culture of operational excellence

CC Prep seeks leaders who:

• thrive in a collaborative, solutions-focused environment
• are committed to developing scalable, well-functioning systems
• experienced in performance-based education
• passionate about leading a mission-driven institution focused on adult student success

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Executive Director/CEO and serving as a key member of the leadership team, the Director of Academics and Training will play a central role in strengthening academic operations while helping build the systems, instructional practices, and organizational capacity necessary to support the Academy's continued growth.

• Provide strategic leadership for the Academy's academic and workforce development programs, driving instructional excellence, operational effectiveness, and improved learner outcomes.
• Lead the stabilization, continuous improvement, and scaling of academic programs through data-informed decision making, performance management, and process optimization.
• Oversee curriculum development, instructional quality, academic scheduling, and the professional growth of instructional, learning support, assessment, and data management teams.
• Develop and implement strategies that improve learner persistence, credential attainment, completion rates, and successful transitions to higher education and meaningful employment.
• Partner with executive leadership to build sustainable systems, strengthen organizational capacity, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.\
• Represent the Academy with OSSE, the DC Public Charter School Board, grant partners, and community stakeholders while cultivating partnerships that expand educational and workforce opportunities for adult learners.

What You Bring

You are an experienced educational leader who combines instructional expertise with thoughtful program management. You develop people, turn data into action, and design learning around the strengths and realities of adult students.

• Bachelor's degree in education or a related field; master's degree preferred
• Significant program-management experience, including responsibility for staff
• 5+ years of classroom experience and two years of instructional-leadership experience
• Experience in adult education, workforce development, or technical education
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• A deep commitment to access, equity, and the potential of every learner

Why CC Prep?

• Join a collaborative and innovative team committed to student-centered service
• Influence school-wide strategy, develop talented educators, and strengthen programs
• Guide adult learners on their path to building a new future, filled with greater possibility
• Competitive base salary – PTO – Health Insurance – 401(K)