High School Site Director

Work Year: 10 Months (235 Days)

Employment Type: Full Time (Exempt)

Salary Range: $120,000

Supervisor: School Principal or Designee

About Bay Area Technology School

The Bay Area Technology School (BayTech) is an award-winning public charter

school in East Oakland that was founded in 2004. The school serves 350 students in

grades 6-12. BayTech’s mission is to “infuse assistive technology throughout the school

to provide a personalized educational experience for every student to be college and

career-ready.” BayTech has proudly upheld a 100% graduation rate for the past 4 years.

In addition, BayTech utilizes the University of California “A-G” curriculum requirements to

ensure that each BayTech graduate has completed the requirements to make them UC

eligible. We are a Title I school where 90% o four students qualify for free and reduced lunch.

Job Summary:

The High School Site Director is responsible for setting and implementing the

overall vision for the high school program, ensuring alignment with the school’s mission,

vision, and core values. This role involves overseeing academic programming,

curriculum planning, data analysis, and collaborating with counselors to support student

success. Additionally, as the Golden State Pathways Program Specialist this position

focuses on developing and expanding pathways that facilitate seamless transitions

from high school to post-secondary education and careers, including establishing

partnerships with local employers and educational institutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties

performed by employees in the class.

Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties

performed within the job. The following duties are typical for this classification.

Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform

additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and

changing business practices.

High School Site Director

● Vision and Leadership

○ Develop and communicate a clear vision for the high school program

aligned with the school’s mission, vision, and core values.

○ Ensure all high school programming components are consistent with this

vision.

● Academic Oversight

○ Oversee the academic program to meet students' needs and ensure

compliance with state and national standards (e.g., CAASP, CAST,

ACT/SAT).

○ Lead quarterly curriculum planning and data analysis to drive academic

improvements.

● Collaboration and Scheduling

○ Work with school counselors to create a master schedule that addresses

student needs and supports graduation, internships, and college planning.

● Committee Leadership

○ Serve as the staff liaison and leader for the Local Control Accountability

Committee (LCAP).

● Staff Management

○ Participate in hiring, supervising, and providing feedback to direct reports.

○ Set and monitor annual performance goals for staff.

● Support Systems

○ Provide direction and support for the school’s Multi-Tiered Systems of

Support (MTSS) team

Golden State Pathway Program

● Pathway Program Promotion and Development

○ Promote and develop pathways that offer high-wage, high-growth career

opportunities, including technology, healthcare, education, and business.

○ Facilitate seamless transitions for students from high school to college

and career.

● Partnerships and Collaboration

○ Establish and maintain relationships with Bay Area technology schools,

higher education institutions, local employers, and community

stakeholders.

○ Develop and expand innovative college and career pathways aligned with

local and regional labor market needs.

● Student Recruitment and Retention

○ Recruit and support students in entering pathways that lead to

post-secondary education and workforce training.

○ Focus on aligning pathways with labor market needs to ensure gainful

employment opportunities.

● Workforce Development

○ Contribute to the development of a skilled and diverse workforce,

addressing statewide needs in professional and educational support,

including early childhood and K-12 education.

● Industry Relationships

○ Develop partnerships with unions, trade groups, and professional

associations to provide students with internships, externships, and other

post-secondary opportunities.

● Pathway Design and Support

○ Lead the design of program pathways to provide clear post-secondary

options for students.

○ Develop processes for academic intervention and innovative instructional

delivery, including in-person and hybrid models.

● College and Career Opportunities

○ Assist students in identifying and accessing college and post-secondary

opportunities, ensuring full participation in pathway programs.

● Dual Enrollment Integration

○ Work with stakeholders to integrate dual enrollment into school programs,

addressing barriers and enhancing equitable access.

● Communication and Outreach

○ Communicate with students, families, and community members about

dual enrollment benefits and opportunities.

● Faculty Collaboration

○ Collaborate with current and future faculty to identify student training

needs and motivates continued participation in pathways and dual

enrollment.

● Performs other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

● Bachelor’s degree in Education, Administration, or a related field; advanced

degree preferred.

● CA teaching and/or Administrative Services Credential preferred

● Community experience and job expertise can be substituted for formal education

● Experience in educational leadership and program management.

● Strong understanding of academic standards and curriculum development.

● Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

● Experience with data analysis and performance management.

● Ability to build and maintain partnerships with educational and community

stakeholders.

● Must be proactive, strategic, student-focused, and willing to manage others by

example.

Do not apply if you love being in your office, working at your desk, instead of out with students.

Working Environment and Physical Demands:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are

representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential

functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee

regularly works in indoor environmental conditions and is exposed to outdoor

weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment can sometimes be

usually loud. The employee may use a personal vehicle for work-related travel.

Hazards: Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals; possible fights and

confrontations. May be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials

during the course of their duties. May lift objects repeatedly, and may undertake

repeated motions.

Physical: The physical requirements described here are representative

of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential

functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing

the duties of this job, the employee in this position must have the ability to:

1. Sit for extended periods.

2. Stand and/or walk on hard and/or uneven surfaces for extended

periods of time.

3. Bend, squat, stoop and/or climb for extended periods of time.

4. Reach overhead, grasp, push/pull up to 50 pounds for short distances.

5. Enter data/information in a computer terminal and operate standard

office equipment for extended periods of time.

6. See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without

vision aids.

7. Speak so that others may understand at normal levels and on the

telephone.

8. Hear and understand at normal levels and on the telephone with or

without hearing aids.

9. Lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs. at waist height for short distances.

10. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of equipment.

11. Ability to view a computer monitor and to read a variety of printed

materials.

12. Hear and speak to make presentations, and exchange information in

person and on the telephone;

13. good personal appearance and poise, and sound physical condition,

strength, and agility.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction and tell

differences among colors.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

Additional Requirements:

● Valid California Driver’s License

● DOJ fingerprint Clearance

● TB Assessment Clearance

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the

Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties

performed for this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform

additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Bay Area Technology School does not discriminate on the basis of color, race,

religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group

identification, mental or physical disability in its educational programs, activities, or

employment. All educational opportunities will be offered without regard to color, race,

religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group

identification, mental or physical disability.

No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which

is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position(s) or program

for which the application has been made. It is the responsibility of the applicant to notify the

employer of any necessary modifications to the job or work site to determine

whether the employer can reasonably accommodate any known disability.

Bay Area Technology School maintains a tobacco-free, drug-free environment