Employer Hub Director, College of Education

Position Summary
The Apprenticeship Employer Hub Director is responsible for supporting a regional initiative to expand, coordinate, and sustain registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship pathways for education careers. The Director will serve as a strategic connector between school districts, early learning providers, and workforce development partners. The goal is to build a robust talent pipeline that meets the staffing needs of the education sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a centralized Apprenticeship Employer Hub focused on education-sector apprenticeships.
• Build and maintain relationships with school districts, early childhood centers, charter networks, and other education employers.
• Provide technical assistance to employers in designing or registering apprenticeship programs in compliance with U.S. Department of Labor and state requirements.
• Support career pathways from pre-apprenticeship through full teacher licensure, ensuring academic articulation and wraparound support services.
• Educate employers and potential candidates about the benefits of apprenticeship models and help them build internal capacity to support apprentices.
• Track key outcomes such as apprentice enrollment, completion, DOL competencies and employment placement with the use of the Craft Platform
• Support candidate and employer matches to move into apprenticeship
• Connect with the Director of Clinical Experiences to support mentor teachers working with apprenticeships

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education
• Minimum 5 years of experience in education, workforce development, talent pipeline management, or related field.
• Experience working with or within school districts, early learning providers, or postsecondary teacher preparation programs.
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills; ability to work across sectors and with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of educator certification requirements and pathways, particularly for paraprofessionals and early educators.