Director of GED Programs

Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School • Washington, DC

11d • $107,950 - $180,368 • Hybrid

About The Position

Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School (CRIPCS) is an adult charter school that delivers high-quality education, career training, and supportive services that enable adult immigrants to realize their dreams while strengthening our community and economy. CRIPCS is the nation’s first adult charter school and a national model for high-quality adult education, career training, and student support. Our mission-driven team advances innovative, equity-centered solutions that empower adult immigrants and English language learners while strengthening our community and economy. Through our award-winning three-pronged model—foundational coursework, career certification, and comprehensive supports—and guided by our core values: Integrity, Respect, Perseverance, Compassion, Inclusivity, and Collaboration we advance our strategic priorities to empower our people and culture and build for the future. The Director of GED Programs leads both the English and Spanish GED programs across CRIPCS campuses, ensuring strong student outcomes, high-quality instruction, and a coherent program experience for all adult immigrant learners. Reporting to the Chief Schools Officer, this role is primarily an instructional leadership and data-informed performance role—responsible for evaluating and developing GED faculty in both programs, analyzing student and program performance data, and designing professional development that builds instructional capacity across the full GED portfolio. The Director owns and is accountable for the performance of both GED programs, ensuring that students in the English and Spanish tracks receive a comparable, high-quality experience. This role sets the direction for faculty and program performance across both programs, actively recruits and retains students, and fosters a learning environment grounded in dignity and high expectations.

Requirements

• Instructional Leadership and Coaching: Demonstrated ability to evaluate teachers and tutors, provide actionable feedback, and drive measurable improvement in instructional practice in an adult education or GED setting.
• Data Analysis and Use: Skilled in analyzing student performance data, identifying trends, and translating findings into concrete programmatic adjustments; comfortable working with assessment data, pass rates, attendance records, and progress tracking systems.
• Professional Development Design: Experience identifying faculty development needs and designing and delivering targeted professional development that increases instructional capacity and leads to measurable gains in student outcomes.
• Program Management: Minimum of 3 years of classroom experience and 2 years of supervisory or program management experience; proven ability to manage cross-campus operations and hold faculty accountable to performance expectations.
• Student Recruitment and Retention: Experience developing and executing strategies to recruit adult learners and reduce stop-out rates, with the ability to use data to identify and support at-risk students proactively.
• Communication and Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; effective at building relationships across campuses, explaining data clearly to faculty and leadership, and working collaboratively with staff, students, and families.
• Technology Proficiency: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data tools; comfort using student information systems, assessment platforms, and performance tracking tools to support program management and reporting.
• Equity and Mission Commitment: A deep, demonstrated commitment to educational equity, inclusive leadership, and the transformative potential of adult education for immigrant communities; commitment to CRIPCS’s core values.
• Bilingual Proficiency: Fluency in English and Spanish required to effectively lead, observe, and evaluate instruction across both the English and Spanish GED programs and communicate with students and staff in both languages.
• Bachelor’s degree in a GED-related subject area; Master’s Degree preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of classroom experience and 2 years of managerial, supervisory, and program management experience.
• Proven success in GED instructional leadership, curriculum supervision, and program management.
• Expertise in student admission, recruitment, assessment, and professional development for adult learners.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish required.
• Commitment to CRIPCS’s core values: Integrity, Respect, Perseverance, Compassion, Inclusivity, and Collaboration.
• Must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular, structured classroom observations and provide teachers and tutors with timely, actionable instructional feedback tied to clear performance expectations.
• Conduct formal performance evaluations for all GED faculty and tutors; document findings and establish clear improvement plans where needed.
• Ensure instructional alignment across English and Spanish GED sections, holding both programs to the same standards and ensuring all students receive a comparable, high-quality learning experience.
• Establish and communicate clear instructional standards and non-negotiables for GED faculty across campuses.
• Build a culture of continuous instructional improvement through regular one-on-one coaching conversations, team debriefs, and reflective practice cycles.
• Hold faculty accountable to program expectations while supporting their growth and instructional effectiveness.
• Regularly analyze student performance data—including assessment results, pass rates, attendance, and progression—to identify trends and monitor progress toward program outcomes across both the English and Spanish GED programs.
• Use data to make informed, timely programmatic shifts—adjusting instructional strategies, staffing, scheduling, or student supports as needed to improve outcomes.
• Track faculty performance metrics alongside student outcome data to identify patterns connecting instructional practice to student success.
• Prepare and present regular data reports to the CSO and CAO, translating findings into actionable recommendations for program improvement and alignment across campuses.
• Identify faculty-specific professional development needs using a combination of observation data, performance evaluations, and student outcome trends.
• Design and deliver targeted, specialized professional development for GED teachers and tutors with a focus on increasing instructional capacity and improving student pass rates.
• Coordinate with the CRIPCS Professional Development team to align GED-specific learning with school-wide faculty development priorities.
• Develop individualized professional growth plans for GED faculty grounded in observation findings and self-assessment, and track progress over time.
• Evaluate the impact of professional development initiatives on instructional quality and student outcomes, refining approaches based on results.
• Lead recruitment efforts to attract new students to the GED program, collaborating with the Intake department and community partners to build enrollment pipelines.
• Implement retention strategies to reduce stop-out rates, using attendance and engagement data to identify at-risk students and connect them to appropriate supports.
• Manage cross-campus program operations including scheduling, class coverage, curriculum materials, and coordination with the Assessment Coordinator on testing functions.
• Support hiring recommendations, staff onboarding, and leave management in coordination with the CRIPCS Management Team.
• Facilitate GED team meetings, support program events, and maintain communication with center staff to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Own and oversee both the English and Spanish GED programs across campuses, ensuring consistent program quality, equivalent access to resources, and alignment to the same instructional standards.
• Facilitate regular cross-program collaboration between English and Spanish GED faculty to share data, instructional practices, and professional development resources, ensuring coherence across both programs.
• Identify and address gaps in program quality, student outcomes, or faculty performance across campuses, escalating concerns to the Chief Schools Officer with data-supported recommendations.
• Ensure that faculty and program performance across both the English and Spanish GED programs meets or exceeds established expectations, and that accountability structures are applied consistently.
• Represent the GED program in cross-functional planning conversations and contribute to school-wide continuous improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A competitive annual starting salary range of $107,950.00 to $180,368.00 commensurate with experience.
• 46 total days of time off (a combination of paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time) per year. This number increases over time.
• A flexible, hybrid work schedule.
• Competitive health benefits and retirement match (up to 6% of the base salary).
• Deep investment in individualized professional development, inclusive of coaching, conference attendance, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director