Help Wanted: Director of Workforce Development - Greene County and La Grange Centers
Salary: $53,000 - $60,000 Annually
Director of Workforce Development - Greene County and La Grange Centers
General Function
The Director of Workforce Development – Greene County and La Grange Centers is responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive occupational courses and program offerings. In addition to course and program development, the Director of Workforce Development is responsible ensuring the delivery of quality learning experiences, facilitating the learning process, advising students, and ensures the delivery of quality learning experiences, facilitates the learning process, advises students, and interacts with community/industry members and the public to determine emerging workforce training needs. The Director of Workforce Development reports to the Associate Dean of Greene County Centers.
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a federally recognized institutional accreditor is required; a master's degree is preferred
A minimum of three years of experience in the education field is required
Experience in managing and/or developing educational programs for North Carolina community colleges (NCCCS) is preferred
Working Conditions:
Office environment
Infrequently lifting and carrying items up to 15 pounds
Infrequently bending and twisting at the waist
Evening and weekend work hours
Frequently sitting at a desk or workstation using a computer display, keyboard, mouse, and telephone
Frequently traveling between buildings on campus, between campuses, and to off-campus sites
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
The duties of the Director of Workforce Development – Greene County and La Grange Centers include, but are not limited to:
Perform personnel management functions including recruiting, interviewing, and recommending the appointment of instructional staff (adjunct instructors) to the Associate Dean Greene County Centers
Provide appropriate adjunct instructor orientation and submit all hiring documents and verification of credentials for all adjunct instructors
Assist adjunct faculty in course planning, instructional delivery, and classroom management
Prepare an annual master schedule of course offerings that meets the needs of the service area and the students
Assign teaching schedules for adjunct instructors
Supervise and evaluate adjunct faculty and the operation of all courses, including class visitations, in accordance with policy
Coordinate course offerings for the Greene County Center, including the Workforce Development Center and La Grange Center
Identify and recommend professional development needs of the adjunct instructors
Resolve student grievances with instructors as needed
Facilitate the communication of division and/or college information to adjunct instructors via meetings, emails, etc.
Facilitate the selection and ordering of textbooks
Review, evaluate, and assess programs and courses periodically including opportunities for new programs to be offered
Ensure each program and/or course is in full compliance with the requirements for accreditation, certification, and other standards as stipulated by the North Carolina Community College System and programmatic oversight agencies
Coordinate the requisition of resources and services, including equipment, supplies, facilities, and other materials required for the effective delivery of instruction
Develop and distribute a course outline according to established procedures, providing appropriate information to students concerning course expectations and evaluative criteria
Prepare and submit instructional records, reports, grades, and all other required documents in a timely, efficient manner, meeting all deadlines, assuring accuracy, correctness, and completeness of all data
Ensure instructors complete their paperwork in a timely manner including 10% attendance, grades and signing attendance at the end of the semester as well as any programmatic requirements for documentation
Ensure all compliance and students folders are complete and meet the required standards for NCCCS review and accrediting agency requirements.
Assist with determining who might need scholarships for the classes under the Directors supervision
Serve on and actively contribute to college committees as needed
Participate in divisional and institutional meetings and activities
Maintain proper communication and supportive relationships at all times with all departments and divisions of the College
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Lenoir Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College complies with existing federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The College prohibits discrimination against and/or exclusion from participation in any benefits or activities by any person, either on the staff and faculty or in the student body, on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, or disability.
