Assistant Director of Alternative Programs

Overview Who We Are: For 140 years, National Louis University has been driven by one core belief: education changes lives. Since our founding, we've stayed grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity, and we've never wavered from the idea that education is the greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community built on continuous improvement and a genuine commitment to serving those we teach. Through education, we empower change and build stronger, healthier communities. Our hard-working team runs on collaboration and mutual respect, for one another and for every student we serve. What You Will Do: The Assistant Director of Alternative Programs manages the operational aspects of the NCE Alternative Pathway Programs. The Assistant Director provides strategic leadership and oversight for alternative pathway partnerships by coordinating supervision and candidate support, fostering strong district and school relationships, developing systems and processes that enhance candidate success and employment outcomes, and leading outreach and engagement efforts that support program growth, sustainability, and continuous improvement. Working closely with the School Director of Teacher Preparation, Outreach/Enrollment, and Advising, this person will be responsible for alternative district and school partnership development, candidate support and onboarding, outreach and alumni engagement, program implementation, and workforce placement strategies, with responsibility for ensuring program quality, stakeholder satisfaction, and alignment with partner needs. Essential Responsibilities Coordinate and lead supervisors, including coordinating supervision support during the school year, assignment of supervisors, and overseeing supervision requirements to ensure requirements are being met for alternative pathway programs Visit schools annually and collect feedback from administrators and alternative candidates Maintain quarterly communication with district partners Develop student guidance processes and strategies including implementing frameworks for programs, ownership of student support plans, communicating resources, and supporting orientation and student onboarding in programs Manage program partnerships including school, district, and CMO liaison; work to develop and update program details and guide program growth Lead outreach efforts including facilitating and managing outreach events for program development and creating a system and process for engagement with residency and alternative programs alumni. Develop a process to match candidates to districts for employment Qualifications Possess a master's degree in education, or a related field Minimum of five years working with state licensure programs, processes and/or demonstrated deep knowledge base of the licensure system in Illinois Demonstrated ability to work with racially, culturally and economically diverse…