Director of Student Success Plans

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

4d•$9,079 - $14,947•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Director of Student Success Plans to join our Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) team at the Oregon Department of Education (ODE). This position follows a hybrid work model. Onsite presence will be required when business or operational needs are best supported in person, such as collaboration, training, or work that requires access to onsite resources. This position requires travel to schools as needed, with occasional out-of-state travel. A driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, a personal vehicle, or an alternative means of transportation are required. Employees approved to work remotely must have a reliable and secure internet connection and maintain a professional work environment that supports productivity. While working remotely, employees are expected to maintain the same level of performance, responsiveness, communication, and availability as they would in the office. You will provide strategic counsel to the Assistant Superintendent for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion while assuming significant day-to-day responsibilities for projects and tasks within the Office and advancing and maintaining cross-agency, district, and community relationships. This position is responsible for leading grant/contract activities and program/initiative teams within the Office’s purview. This will include directing and monitoring compliance with established policies, objectives, program priorities, and applicable laws/rules/regulations, as well as managing community and advisory committee engagement and providing technical assistance within and outside of the Office/agency to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements. The position will support the Assistant Superintendent in hiring teams, drafting Oregon Administrative Rules, and developing the policies and practices needed to successfully implement initiatives within the office and across the agency. As a result of the breadth and scope of this work, this position must understand and be able to apply and expand upon: Equity barriers and supports within pre-K–12 and higher education systems, including the historical and current impact of policies, practices, and programs on historically, traditionally, and currently underrepresented students, families, and communities; equity-centered frameworks and approaches used within Oregon; the distinction between equality and equity; individual and institutional responses to conversations about race, inequity, discrimination, and privilege; sex and gender identities; the intersection of identities and experiences across legal, social, institutional, and structural contexts; the ability to thoughtfully and confidently recognize and interrupt bias, inequitable practices, deficit-based assumptions, and barriers to equitable opportunity; the ways race, ethnicity, culture, and immigration experiences can shape interactions with institutions and systems; ethnocultural identities and experiences; effective participation as a member of an equity-focused team, including knowledge and understanding of the specific and interconnected bodies of work within the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; opportunity gaps and the conditions that contribute to them; and the recognition and appropriate use of asset-based rather than deficit-based language and discourse. Throughout this work, the position is expected to engage people of diverse identities and experiences with dignity and respect, while maintaining a clear focus on identifying and addressing historical, systemic, institutional, and contemporary inequities and inequalities affecting underrepresented students, families, and communities. You will have the opportunity to lead cross-program innovation and collaboration, strengthen community voices through advisory leadership, and shape and align Oregon’s statewide Student Success Strategy.

Requirements

Seven years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; OR four years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.
A driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, a personal vehicle, or an alternative means of transportation are required.
Employees approved to work remotely must have a reliable and secure internet connection and maintain a professional work environment that supports productivity.
Must understand and be able to apply and expand upon: Equity barriers and supports within pre-K–12 and higher education systems, including the historical and current impact of policies, practices, and programs on historically, traditionally, and currently underrepresented students, families, and communities; equity-centered frameworks and approaches used within Oregon; the distinction between equality and equity; individual and institutional responses to conversations about race, inequity, discrimination, and privilege; sex and gender identities; the intersection of identities and experiences across legal, social, institutional, and structural contexts; the ability to thoughtfully and confidently recognize and interrupt bias, inequitable practices, deficit-based assumptions, and barriers to equitable opportunity; the ways race, ethnicity, culture, and immigration experiences can shape interactions with institutions and systems; ethnocultural identities and experiences; effective participation as a member of an equity-focused team, including knowledge and understanding of the specific and interconnected bodies of work within the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; opportunity gaps and the conditions that contribute to them; and the recognition and appropriate use of asset-based rather than deficit-based language and discourse.

Nice To Haves

Equity-Centered Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading equity-focused initiatives or programs that improve outcomes for historically underserved students and families within educational, governmental, or community-based organizations.
Strategic Planning and Implementation: Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategic goals, policies, or initiatives; coordinating efforts across teams and stakeholder groups; and translating organizational priorities into actionable plans, measurable outcomes, and sustainable practices.
Data-Informed Decision Making: Demonstrated experience using qualitative and quantitative data to assess needs, inform decision-making, develop recommendations, and improve programs, services, and outcomes.
Supervisory and Team Leadership Experience: Demonstrated experience supervising, coaching, mentoring, and evaluating staff while fostering an inclusive and high-performing work environment.
Budget, Grant, and Resource Management: Demonstrated experience managing budgets, grants, contracts, or large-scale initiatives, including fiscal oversight, resource allocation, analysis, and monitoring expenditures to support organizational goals.
Community Partnerships and Trust Building: Demonstrated experience building and maintaining collaborative partnerships with communities, educational partners, agencies, and stakeholder groups to advance shared goals.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and facilitation for team meetings, ensuring alignment with the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) priorities, operational needs, and strategic initiatives.
Coordinate efforts across the Student Success Plans (SSP) programs, ODE teams, and partners to advance equitable education outcomes and program goals.
Develop, implement, and evaluate program goals, priorities, and initiatives consistent with ODE's mission, strategic goals, legislative requirements, and applicable state and federal laws.
Collaborate and problem solve with agency leaders, staff, and stakeholders to address complex challenges, inform decision-making, and support effective implementation of programs and policies.