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Virginia Tech
Assistant Director of K-12 Initiatives Programs
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Alexandria, Virginia
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Full-Time
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$70K
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Administrator
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August 24th, 2026
K-12
Edtech.com's Summary
Virginia Tech is hiring an Assistant Director of K-12 Initiatives Programs. The role leads strategic educational access and STEM programs focusing on first generation students across preK-16+ populations. The position manages college preparation initiatives, fosters partnerships, and builds outreach among university, school, and community stakeholders to promote academic success and workforce readiness.
Highlights
- Provide strategic leadership for educational access and STEM initiatives targeting K-12 and higher education systems.
- Plan and implement high-impact college preparation programs and lead cross-sector partnerships.
- Engage diverse groups including youth, families, educators, and community leaders in outreach efforts.
- Master's degree preferred; Bachelor's with significant experience accepted.
- Experience working with first generation and low-income student populations required.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills needed.
- Knowledge of STEM education, student development, college access, and youth development programming.
- Willingness to travel regionally, including evenings and weekends.
- Preferred qualifications include grant writing, program evaluation, applied educational research, and data-driven program improvement.
- Salary starts at $70,000 and the position is exempt and restricted appointment.
Assistant Director of K-12 Initiatives Programs Full Description
Job Description
The Assistant Director of K-12 Initiatives Programs provides strategic leadership for educational access initiatives, STEM programming, and community engagement across preK-16+ populations. This role combines college access coordination, youth and family engagement, and applied educational research, primarily serving all students with an emphasis on first generation students higher education and K-12 school systems.
This position is responsible for planning and implementing high-impact college preparation programs, leading cross-sector partnerships, and developing collaborative outreach across university, school, and community stakeholders. The Assistant Director works with internal and external partners to build sustainable programming and infrastructure aimed at academic achievement, educational equity, and workforce readiness.
The role requires a creative, empathetic, and data-informed professional who can manage multiple educational initiatives simultaneously and engage diverse groups including youth, families, educators, and community leaders.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in a related field (STEM, Education, Public Policy, Youth Development, or similar).
- Will accept Bachelor's degree with significant professional experience.
- Experience working with first generation and/or low-income student populations.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple programs and projects.
- Demonstrated communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Experience with collaborative teamwork and leadership.
- Knowledge of STEM education, K-12 and higher education systems and student development theory.
- Familiarity with college access, academic success initiatives, and youth development programming.
- Experience with curriculum planning, facilitating student workshops, and advising.
- Willingness to travel regionally, including evenings and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
- Grant writing and program evaluation experience.
- Applied research experience in educational settings.
- Knowledge of STEM education, community relations and marketing practices.
- Experience leading professional development or public-facing presentations.
- Understanding of educational ecosystem, first generation, low-income learners
- Experience working with families and providing college advising services.
- Ability to use data for program improvement and storytelling.
Overtime Status: Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type: Restricted
Salary Information: Commensurate with experience, starting at $70,000
Hours per week: 40
Review Date: 8/31/2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Stuart Cline at [email protected] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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