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WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Title Director of Regional Education and Career Pathways
Requisition Number S02519P
Position Category Staff
Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week 40
Months per year 12
Alternate work schedule
This position follows a schedule designed to provide greater availability to prospective learners and community members outside traditional business hours. Standard working hours are Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. Occasional adjustments may be required to support outreach activities, community events, and regional partner needs.
Pay Grade E33
Salary
FLSA Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Regional Education and Career Pathways Initiative is a collaborative effort among Weber State University, Ogden-Weber Technical College, Davis Technical College, and regional community partners to expand access to education and career opportunities. The initiative helps prospective learners explore their options, connect with appropriate programs and resources, and successfully take the next steps toward their educational and career goals, regardless of which institution they ultimately choose to attend.
The initiative accomplishes these goals through coordinated institutional and community partnerships, targeted outreach, student navigation services, technology-supported engagement, and shared strategies that strengthen educational pathways and improve enrollment outcomes. A central focus is creating a more connected experience for prospective learners and ensuring they receive appropriate support as they move toward enrollment or transition between institutions.
The Director of Regional Education and Career Pathways provides strategic and operational leadership for the initiative, overseeing its development, implementation, daily operations, and continued improvement. The Director is responsible for building and maintaining effective regional partnerships, overseeing assigned third-party enrollment partnerships and contracts, leading the outreach and navigation operation, supervising professional staff, coordinating institutional resources, and establishing expectations for service quality and performance. The Director is accountable for ensuring the initiative effectively engages prospective learners, supports their progress toward educational goals, strengthens transitions between institutions, and achieves measurable enrollment and engagement outcomes. The position uses data and operational experience to identify challenges, implement improvements, and guide the initiative’s continued growth.
The Director reports to the Executive Director of Admissions and Recruitment and exercises independent judgment in managing the initiative within established university policies and priorities. The position ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws and university policies.
This position follows a schedule designed to provide greater availability to prospective learners and community members outside traditional business hours. Standard working hours are Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. Occasional adjustments may be required to support outreach activities, community events, and regional partner needs.
Required Qualifications
* Master’s degree in higher education, educational leadership, student affairs, public administration, business, communication, or a related field.
* Three years of progressively responsible experience in enrollment management, admissions, recruitment, college access, student success, advising, outreach, or a related higher education function.
* Two years of supervisory, team leadership, project leadership, or substantial work-direction experience.
Preferred Qualifications
* Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or improving programs and services, including evaluating outcomes and using data to guide decisions.
* Experience building and maintaining collaborative relationships across departments, institutions, or community organizations.
* Experience working with technical colleges, transfer pathways, adult learners, Concurrent Enrollment, career and technical education, or other nontraditional student populations.
* Experience overseeing external partnerships, third-party service providers, or vendor contracts, including monitoring performance and evaluating outcomes.
* Familiarity with CRM systems, student information systems, technology-supported outreach, or data-informed enrollment strategies.
* Experience supervising professional staff or leading teams that include student employees.
* Experience managing operational priorities, coordinating resources, and implementing organizational improvements.
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check? Yes
Benefits Summary
WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date 11/11/2026
Review Date 11/25/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Notes to Applicant
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $60,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references. A philosophy statement can be included as an optional document.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin November 25, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position
Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
Physical Requirements of this position
Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.
Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.
The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
Position Details
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Title Director of Regional Education and Career Pathways
Requisition Number S02519P
Position Category Staff
Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week 40
Months per year 12
Alternate work schedule
This position follows a schedule designed to provide greater availability to prospective learners and community members outside traditional business hours. Standard working hours are Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. Occasional adjustments may be required to support outreach activities, community events, and regional partner needs.
Pay Grade E33
Salary
FLSA Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Regional Education and Career Pathways Initiative is a collaborative effort among Weber State University, Ogden-Weber Technical College, Davis Technical College, and regional community partners to expand access to education and career opportunities. The initiative helps prospective learners explore their options, connect with appropriate programs and resources, and successfully take the next steps toward their educational and career goals, regardless of which institution they ultimately choose to attend.
The initiative accomplishes these goals through coordinated institutional and community partnerships, targeted outreach, student navigation services, technology-supported engagement, and shared strategies that strengthen educational pathways and improve enrollment outcomes. A central focus is creating a more connected experience for prospective learners and ensuring they receive appropriate support as they move toward enrollment or transition between institutions.
The Director of Regional Education and Career Pathways provides strategic and operational leadership for the initiative, overseeing its development, implementation, daily operations, and continued improvement. The Director is responsible for building and maintaining effective regional partnerships, overseeing assigned third-party enrollment partnerships and contracts, leading the outreach and navigation operation, supervising professional staff, coordinating institutional resources, and establishing expectations for service quality and performance. The Director is accountable for ensuring the initiative effectively engages prospective learners, supports their progress toward educational goals, strengthens transitions between institutions, and achieves measurable enrollment and engagement outcomes. The position uses data and operational experience to identify challenges, implement improvements, and guide the initiative’s continued growth.
The Director reports to the Executive Director of Admissions and Recruitment and exercises independent judgment in managing the initiative within established university policies and priorities. The position ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws and university policies.
This position follows a schedule designed to provide greater availability to prospective learners and community members outside traditional business hours. Standard working hours are Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. Occasional adjustments may be required to support outreach activities, community events, and regional partner needs.
Required Qualifications
* Master’s degree in higher education, educational leadership, student affairs, public administration, business, communication, or a related field.
* Three years of progressively responsible experience in enrollment management, admissions, recruitment, college access, student success, advising, outreach, or a related higher education function.
* Two years of supervisory, team leadership, project leadership, or substantial work-direction experience.
Preferred Qualifications
* Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or improving programs and services, including evaluating outcomes and using data to guide decisions.
* Experience building and maintaining collaborative relationships across departments, institutions, or community organizations.
* Experience working with technical colleges, transfer pathways, adult learners, Concurrent Enrollment, career and technical education, or other nontraditional student populations.
* Experience overseeing external partnerships, third-party service providers, or vendor contracts, including monitoring performance and evaluating outcomes.
* Familiarity with CRM systems, student information systems, technology-supported outreach, or data-informed enrollment strategies.
* Experience supervising professional staff or leading teams that include student employees.
* Experience managing operational priorities, coordinating resources, and implementing organizational improvements.
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check? Yes
Benefits Summary
WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date 11/11/2026
Review Date 11/25/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Notes to Applicant
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $60,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references. A philosophy statement can be included as an optional document.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin November 25, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position
Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
Physical Requirements of this position
Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.
Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.
The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
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Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Directors of Education must demonstrate that the role requires a directly related advanced degree. A master's in education leadership, curriculum design, or instructional technology strengthens your specialty occupation case far more than a general management background.
Target employers with PERM labor certification history
School districts and large EdTech organizations have filed PERM applications for education director roles before. Check OFLC public disclosure data to identify which employer categories pursue green card sponsorship, not just H-1B, for this title.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with confirmed LCA filing history for Director of Education roles. Filtering by verified sponsorship history saves you from applying to organizations that list the title but have never filed for a foreign national.
Request prevailing wage documentation before accepting an offer
Your employer must file an LCA certifying your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage tier for your metro area before negotiations begin.
Distinguish your role from administrative positions at interview
USCIS scrutinizes education director petitions where duties overlap with general program administration. Prepare documentation showing your role requires applying specialized knowledge, such as designing assessments or setting instructional frameworks, rather than managing staff schedules.
File the I-140 concurrently if EB-2 sponsorship is offered
If your employer offers permanent residence under EB-2, ask whether they'll file the I-140 concurrently with the PERM application approval. Concurrent filing shortens your overall green card timeline by months, particularly important given per-country priority date backlogs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Education role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases, provided the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as education, curriculum development, or instructional design. USCIS looks at whether the degree requirement is standard across the industry for this title. Roles at accredited institutions or EdTech companies with clear academic functions tend to have stronger specialty occupation claims than broadly defined nonprofit program director positions.
Which visa types are realistic for a Director of Education seeking sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common nonimmigrant path, subject to the annual cap and lottery. If you hold an advanced degree, EB-2 through PERM labor certification is the standard green card route and allows your employer to sponsor permanent residence. Candidates with exceptional contributions to the field of education may also qualify for EB-1A or EB-2 NIW, which permits self-petition without employer-sponsored PERM.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor visas for Director of Education roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA sponsorship history for education leadership roles, so you're not guessing which organizations will actually file. School districts, university systems, and EdTech companies account for the bulk of sponsoring employers for this title, and their filing history is searchable on the platform.
Does a three-year Australian or international bachelor's degree satisfy H-1B degree requirements for this role?
USCIS evaluates foreign degrees based on equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree. A three-year degree from an accredited institution may be accepted if a credential evaluation confirms equivalency, but it's not automatic. For Director of Education roles, a master's degree is often the standard anyway, so candidates with a postgraduate qualification in education or a related field are on stronger footing regardless of undergraduate degree length.
Can a nonprofit or public school district sponsor an H-1B for a Director of Education?
Public and private nonprofit educational institutions are cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning petitions they file are not subject to the annual lottery. This is a significant advantage: cap-exempt employers can file at any time of year, and candidates start work as soon as USCIS approves the petition rather than waiting until October 1. Confirm the institution's cap-exempt status with USCIS before accepting an offer contingent on H-1B approval.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Director of Education jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.