Part-Time Program Manager, School of Education and Leadership

City University of Seattle is a distinguished private nonprofit university focused on serving adult learners and online students. They are seeking two part-time Program Managers for their School of Education and Leadership, who will contribute to educational programs and support student success.

Responsibilities:

• Keep programs current and impactful by contributing to ongoing review and thoughtful enhancements that support student learning and success
• Serve as a subject matter expert by designing assigned program components and continuously evaluating and improving curriculum
• Actively support student learning, engagement, and persistence throughout the program journey
• Create a welcoming and supportive learning environment by ensuring effective orientation, training, mentoring, and coaching
• Partner with students to thoughtfully resolve course-related issues and remove barriers to success
• Conduct quarterly check-ins with students in assigned programs and foster meaningful connections beyond the classroom
• Contribute to academic and institutional governance through active participation on councils and committees
• Engage with and promote professional communities to stay current in areas of expertise and bring fresh perspectives to the program
• Teach 1.5 courses per year, or the equivalent, within assigned compensation to support program quality and student learning
• Model excellence in teaching and learning while actively supporting student growth and development
• Complete teaching responsibilities within assigned compensation before pursuing out-of-compensation teaching opportunities

Requirements:

• An earned master's degree from an accredited institution in education or related fields
• Minimum of 3 years of successful experience as a school principal
• Proven experience in teaching, preferably teaching adults in both in-class and online modes of educational delivery
• Ability to address student academic-related issues and concerns in support of retention and student success
• Ability to lead and manage in a creative and fast-paced environment
• Ability to work comfortably with and manage virtual teams
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills
• Skill in relating to, communicating with, and supporting diverse students, faculty, staff, and external communities
• Ability to present a professional image on behalf of the academic school and CityU as appropriate
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and learning management systems in support of quality teaching and learning
• An earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution in Educational or related fields
• Successful experience as a district-level program administrator, CTE teacher and/or director, and/or superintendent
• Successful experience as a program manager of a similar Teacher and/or Administrator certification program
• Demonstrated experience in recruiting, screening, selecting, and advising candidates for leadership preparation programs, including collaboration with district partners to ensure candidate-program fit
• Proven ability to build and sustain District-University partnerships, including collaboration with superintendents, HR directors, and Instructional leaders to align preparation programs with district leadership needs
• Demonstrated commitment to equity-centered leadership preparation, including experience supporting BIPOC candidates through intentional advising, mentoring, and program design
• Experience working with state and national accreditation systems (PESB, OSPI, NELP, etc.), including evidence alignment, reporting, and continuous improvement
• Strong background in coaching and mentoring adult professionals, including supporting candidates through role transition, leadership identity development and professional resilience
• Demonstrated ability to lead through organizational change, including senior management transitions, enrollment fluctuations, policy shifts and evolving certification requirements
• Skills in designing and managing program data and tracking systems for efficiency and effectiveness
• Skills in using artificial intelligence and other technologies to design simulations and other interactive learning experiences