State of Oklahoma

Director of Student Success

State of Oklahoma$70K — $107K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Superintendent certification or ability to obtain within 24 months.
  • Technology Center Administrative Credentials or ability to obtain within five years.
  • Five years' experience in career and technology education.
  • Five years of prior leadership experience.
  • Knowledge of school laws and familiarity with the needs of business and industry.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and direction to team managers in achieving CareerTech goals.
  • Prepare for State Board of Career and Technology Education meetings.
  • Communicate with external stakeholders, including administrators and superintendents.
  • Oversee financial and contractual agreements.
  • Serve on state and national committees as an agency representative.
  • Analyze performance data to develop improvement strategies.
  • Assist in agency operations and achievement of performance measures.

Benefits

  • State-provided benefit allowance for health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
  • Flexible benefits plan and state-paid teacher's retirement pension.
  • 15 days of sick leave, vacation leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
  • Employee assistance program with flexible work schedule options.
Full Job Description
Job Posting Title
Director of Student Success

Agency
800 OKLA. CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Supervisory Organization
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
July 21, 2026

Full/Part-Time
Full time

Job Type
Regular

Compensation
$70,766.48 - $107,210.14

Job Description

Recruitment Announcement

This position is available with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.

Job Title: Director of Student Success
Job Code: E10D
Department/Area: Education Support Services


FLSA Classification: Exempt
Payband: 17

Summary
Provides leadership, guidance, professional development, and direction to several operational areas that may include the following areas: Agricultural Education, Business Marketing and Information Technology Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Careers Education, Science Technology Engineering Math, Trade and Industrial Education, and CareerTech Student Organizations.

Education and Experience
Required:

  • Superintendent certification or ability to obtain superintendent certificate within 24 months.
  • Technology Center Administrative Credentials or ability to obtain certificate within five years.
  • Five years' experience in career and technology education,
  • Five years prior people leadership experience.
  • Familiarity with school laws knowledge of state and federal legislative
  • Familiarity with meeting the needs of business and industry.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership and direction to team managers and staff in achieving goals of the CareerTech System.
  • Serve as member of senior staff and assist in preparing for State Board of Career and Technology Education meetings, Business Plan, Strategic Goals and overall agency direction.
  • Communicate and provide leadership with external customers, comprehensive school administrators, technology center superintendents, and other administrative personnel.
  • Oversee financial and contractual agreements related to supervised areas.
  • Serve on state and national committees and boards as a contact with partnering agencies.
  • Analyze performance data from a variety of reports to determine improvement strategies for our statewide system.
  • Assist State Director in agency operations and achievement of performance measures.


Salary and Benefits$70,766.48 - $107,210.14
  • The state provides a benefit allowance to help you pay for insurance premiums which include health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
  • The amount of your allowance, $9,051.60 - $21,942.72, is determined based upon the dependents you choose to include in health coverage.
  • State paid teacher's retirement pension and flexible benefits plan.
  • Vacation leave and 15 days sick leave and 11 paid holidays
  • Employee assistance program and flex-time work schedule options.

Total salary and benefits package valued at $86,818.79 - $138,896.65.

Management ResponsibilityDirectly supervise employees and shares responsibility for hiring/ termination, promoting, and determining pay with the State Director. Responsibility for scheduling/ assigning work and measuring performance.

Communication SkillsRequires ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on complex topics to top managements public groups, and/or board of directors. Ability to communicate extremely technical and complex concepts to top management and the board of directors.

Mathematical SkillsRequires ability to apply moderately complex mathematical equations as applicable. (For example: calculating discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and volume, and applying concepts or basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning SkillsRequires ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Special Skills and AbilitiesDemonstrated Leadership and supervision.

Physical Demands

Ability to lift 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work EnvironmentPosition based in Stillwater, OK. Some travel and valid driver's license required.

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of background check.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, they are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of personnel.

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