Special Programs Administrator

SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATOR

Primary Function

The Special Programs Administrator is responsible for overseeing its primary implementation and progress of York County School Divisions specialty programs related to career pathways, including the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) . This includes leading recruitment efforts to attract talented students to YCSD programs at all levels, developing and sustaining the instructional program for enrolled students by providing vision, expertise, and necessary knowledge, and promoting programs within the York County School Division community. Additionally, the program administrator assumes responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the high school programs, ensuring its smooth functioning and adherence to established standards and goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Administration endorsement required. Enrollment in an administration endorsement program may be considered.
• Master's degree in field with a minimum of three years teaching experience.
• Coaching and/or leadership experience.
• Experience with multidisciplinary curriculum development.
• Exemplary oral and written communication skills required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess working knowledge of best practices and current trends in academic and career planning. An emphasis on career and technical education is preferred.
• Possess working knowledge of best practices in the leadership of specialty academic programs.
• Possess working knowledge of school division policies and procedures.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel.
• Ability to plan, organize, and facilitate professional development for instructional staff.
• Ability to analyze data and produce accurate and timely reports.
• Ability to work collaboratively with division and building-level leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community.

Performance Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of the vision for dynamic K-12 career pathway programs in YCSD and leads the implementation of strategies and actions to support the vision.
• Serves as spokesperson and liaison for the YCSD career pathway programs, to include the Governor's Health Science Academy, School of the Arts, and Maritime Academy.
• Develops, monitors, and revises multidisciplinary curriculum to align with respective course standards and objectives to include appropriate assessments and supplementary instructional resources.
• Delivers high-quality professional development and coaching to support instructional staff.
• Utilizes data to identify areas of growth and implement strategies to demonstrate improvement in student achievement and enrollment.
• Supervises and evaluates teaching staff.
• Collaborates with division and school-based leadership to ensure proper fiscal management of program budget and resources in compliance with school board policies.
• Collaborates with division and school-based leadership to purchase and inventory textbooks, instructional materials, and supplies in accordance to school board policies and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborates with division staff to plan, develop, and implement strategies and activities to support students' academic performance.
• Collaborates with building-leadership to arrange course schedules and supervises the selection of students for special programs.
• Coordinates and implements recruitment activities throughout each academic year in support of each program's enrollment.
• Collaborates with instructional staff to plan and facilitate the implementation of various productions, performances, and activities.
• Arranges workshops, speakers, and related field experiences to support each program's implementation.
• Coordinates activities of the parent/community advisory boards.
• Establishes effective professional working relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date student and program records.
• Attends relevant local, state, and regional meetings.
• Performs administrative duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height; to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.

Position Type: Exempt

Reports to: Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Terms of Employment: Ten months and ten days. Salary according to school board pay plan plus supplement.

Evaluation: Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of licensed personnel.

Revised: 4/27/2026

The York County School Division does not discriminate on the basis of race (Title VI), color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, gender (Title IX), age or disability (Section 504), or any other protected class in its educational programs, activities or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following positions have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: