Director, School Partnerships & Coaching

College Success Foundation•Bellevue, WA

About The Position

The Director, School Partnerships & Coaching provides strategic leadership and partnership management to enhance college and career readiness in high schools throughout the Eastern Washington School District. The role works with school and district leaders to promote equitable access to college and career pathways, using data-informed practices to guide decisions and support continuous improvement. The Director manages a team of direct services coaches and oversees implementation of a school-based curriculum intended to improve postsecondary enrollment outcomes, connecting individual student advising with school-wide strategies. The Director supervises, coaches, and develops staff; establishes performance expectations and accountability measures; monitors program quality and implementation; and supports student-centered interventions. The role leads curriculum implementation, provides technical assistance to educators and school teams, and builds relationships with school and district partners. It also monitors student and program outcomes, collaborates with internal teams on data quality and reporting, supports planning and budgeting, and represents the organization in schools and communities. The position may change based on program or organizational needs and available funding. Successful applicants must pass a drug screen before hire.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, and professional development to assigned staff.
Establish performance expectations and accountability measures aligned with student outcomes, program quality standards, and organizational priorities.
Observe and coach staff, conduct performance management, and monitor program implementation and service quality to support continuous improvement.
Support staff in using data and student-centered interventions to improve engagement and postsecondary outcomes.
Facilitate team meetings and professional development to strengthen staff capacity and program effectiveness.
Advise staff in developing school-based teams and supporting program changes, curriculum facilitation, and school-wide college access events.
Lead implementation of college and career readiness curriculum resources that promote postsecondary enrollment and success.
Collaborate with school staff to align classroom activities, student advising, and school improvement efforts.
Use stakeholder feedback and implementation data to refine curriculum and support career readiness.
Provide coaching and technical assistance to educators and school teams implementing college and career readiness initiatives.
Develop and maintain relationships with school administrators, counselors, educators, and district leaders to advance shared student success goals.
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned partner schools and support communication, collaboration, and implementation.
Collaborate with school and district leaders to align program implementation with school and district priorities.
Contribute to district-level college and career readiness strategy and systems-change discussions; update MOUs and DSAs to align with requirements and obtain sign-off.
Monitor student engagement, milestone completion, postsecondary enrollment, and performance outcomes.
Track initiative implementation and use performance data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
Collaborate with Research, Evaluation & Learning (REL), CRM, and other internal teams on data quality, reporting, and organizational learning.
Use data and stakeholder feedback to inform decisions, improve service delivery, and strengthen implementation.
Document and share best practices, lessons learned, and successful implementation strategies across programs and regions.
Support budget development, resource planning, and annual work planning for assigned programs and partnerships.
Represent the organization professionally in schools and communities.
Participate in organizational initiatives and leadership activities that advance the mission and strategic priorities.
Contribute to an equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist environment in practice and service delivery.