Dean of Secondary Programs

University of Arkansas•Texarkana, AR

1d•$54,000

About The Position

The Dean of Secondary Programs provides visionary leadership and oversight for the Hope Collegiate Academy, Texarkana Collegiate Academy, Hope Secondary Career Center, and Texarkana Secondary Career Center. The Dean serves as a critical liaison between the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana and area school districts, ensuring high-quality academic and career pathways for high school students while maintaining compliance with state policies and institutional goals. This position supports collaborative planning and implementation of academic programming, student advising, budget management, scheduling, registration, and stakeholder communication. The Dean fosters a culture of academic excellence, student success, and program growth.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
At least three years of experience in secondary or postsecondary education, with supervisory or administrative responsibilities.
Strong understanding of dual credit/early college high school programs and CTE pathways.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with K–12 and higher education stakeholders.
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Arkansas building-level or district-level administrator certification.
Experience with program development, student advising, or academic scheduling.
Budget management experience.
Familiarity with state education policies and requirements for high school and career education.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary administrator for the Hope and Texarkana Collegiate Academies.
Collaborate with UAHT and local school district leadership to develop and implement academic schedules, daily operations, and instructional programming.
Organize and deliver student and parent/guardian orientations.
Enroll, register, and advise students each semester.
Monitor academic progress and support student success through communication with faculty and administrators.
Assist with student discipline in collaboration with the UAHT Dean of Students and Vice Chancellor of Student Services.
Develop and manage program budgets and policies.
Plan and lead an annual college visit to the University of Arkansas.
Work with UAHT Communications and the high schools to market and promote the academies.
Help maintain both academies' social media pages.
Maintain awareness of state policies, high school graduation requirements, and develop annual MOUs with partner districts.
Collaborate with service-area school districts to promote and grow enrollment in career center programs.
Work with the UAHT Dean of Business, Trade, and Industry to coordinate course scheduling and staffing.
Register and advise students enrolled in career and technical education (CTE) pathways.
Manage career center budgets and student degree plans.
Attend state-level career center director meetings and stay current on CTE policy developments.
Develop MOUs for each participating school district and create marketing materials to support enrollment and awareness.
Serve as the primary point of contact for school districts regarding career center programming and compliance.
Order necessary student supplies.