Trades High School Partnership Director
Spokane Colleges
Location: Spokane CC Main Campus Spokane
Department: SCC VP of Instruction Office
Salary Range: $94,462 - $106,600
Starting salary for this position is: $94,462 (Annually)
The salary range represents the earning potential for this position, through training, evaluations and years spent working in this position with Spokane Colleges.
Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 05/01/2026. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.
About the Trades High School Partnership Director
JOB SUMMARY
Under administrative direction of the Vice President of Instruction with dotted line reporting to the Vice President of Student Services, the Trades High School Partnership Director will have the opportunity to strengthen and grow Spokane Community College's (SCC) presence, via leadership of Spokane's first trades high school on a college campus. The Trades High School will focus on three core pathways: health care, manufacturing, and construction.
This position plays a pivotal role as a liaison and relationship builder between SCC and the Spokane Public Schools' Trades High School, overseeing the dual enrollment academic and operational aspects of the partnership. The Director also plays a critical role in enhancing our college's effectiveness as a thought leader and partner in our business, industrial, and educational communities.
The successful candidate for this position will have K-12, higher education, and/or professional/technical CTE education experience, believe in student success, and can approach this work each day with creative ideas, innovative perspectives, and a positive approach to problem-solving. This leadership position requires a proactive, collaborative individual who will supervise staff, liaise with college administration, student services professionals, and faculty, and serve as the primary point of contact for the high school principal.
This Director-level position (AD5) reflects the planning and implementation-focused nature of the initial years of the Trades High School. As full operations are established, the role may be eligible for progression in title and level, subject to performance, successful execution of key milestones, funding, and institutional priorities.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's degree from an accredited institution. Or an equivalent mix of education and experience that demonstrates the candidate meets all competency requirements for this position.
• Demonstrated success in a K-12, higher education, and/or trades environment.
• Proven ability to build meaningful professional relationships with all levels of individuals within Spokane Colleges and the community (e.g., executives, administrators, faculty, staff, student leadership, students, and community members).
• Demonstrated history of innovation, consistently developing high‑impact initiatives and solutions from the ground up.
• Knowledge of trade industries and professional/technical education.
• Ability to effectively organize multiple work assignments, involving competing priorities, to produce work products that are accurate, of high quality, and meet deadlines in a dynamic educational environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Three or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience with services, activities, and programs focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
• Knowledge of tracking and maintaining budgets.
• Demonstrated project management experience and strong organizational and time management skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Work in a semi-open office setting with frequent interruptions and background noise.
• Work directly with students, faculty, and staff of the College and the High School.
• Work is sedentary in nature.
• Frequent use of computers and exposure to terminal screens.
• Visual focus and strain.
• Frequent repetitive hand/wrist motions and finger manipulation.
• Occasional to frequent change in position from sedentary, standing, stooping, and walking.
• Frequent oral and auditory communication with others.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• 12-month position.
• Position is exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Requires local or regional travel.
• Must successfully pass all Spokane Public Schools background check requirements in addition to Spokane Colleges criminal background check requirement.
Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B visa. In addition, the Spokane Colleges maintain a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an applicant is chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.
Required Application Materials
To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:
• Cover letter - addressing your qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of this position.
• Resume.
• References - the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references.
• College transcript(s) if applicable - unofficial/copies of transcripts are acceptable; official transcripts are required upon hire.
For questions regarding a job application or the hiring process, or if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR at mailto:[email protected].
Equal Opportunity Institution
Spokane Colleges provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Direct all inquiries or grievances regarding access, Title IX, ADA, equal opportunity compliance, and/or grievances to:
Frederick Davis, MA
Chief Human Resources Officer
Spokane Colleges
P.O. Box 6000, MS1004
Spokane, WA. 99217-6000
509-434-5040 / mailto:[email protected].
To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/7089689
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