Director, Workforce Development & Continuing Education - Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College : Job Details

Director, Workforce Development & Continuing Education

Position Summary:Leads the strategic programming and direction of the Workforce and Continuing Education department, which consists of Health Occupations, Occupational & Skilled Trades, Human Resources Development, Computer & Online Training, and the Barber Program. Supervises the coordination team, manages the prison programming and partnership, prepares, and monitors the department budget and works collaboratively with other members of the leadership team to support the efforts of the Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development & Continuing Education.

Duties:

Leads the strategic development, planning, implementation and administration of goals and objectives for the Workforce Continuing Education department.

Provides vision and leadership over the department of Workforce and Continuing Education.

Works with the Vice President to provide strategic management, support, and direction for departmental programming, compliance, and other initiatives.

Leads, maintains, and initiates new partnerships with all correctional facilities in Buncombe County and Madison County.

Develops and submits the annual Prison Education Plans required by NCDPS for each facility.

Works collaboratively with members of the VP's leadership team on partnerships and programming.

Recruits, interviews, hires, trains, & supervises departmental staff and faculty; Provides orientation, monitors, & evaluates staff performance.

Supports and contributes to the College Vision, Mission, Values, and RISE statement.

Supports the community needs for job growth and new training.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree;

Experience in a supervisory role;

Experience coordinating instructional or training programs;

Experience leading, working or contributing to a work team;

Three years of full-time or equivalent experience in training or program development in a business, industry or educational setting;

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree;

Prior experience and program management leading continuing education programs within NCCCS;

Experience managing grant-funded programs;

Experience teaching adults;

Proficiency in a foreign language such as Spanish, an East Slavic language, and/or American Sign Language.

Special Instructions to Applicants:Applicant Should:1. Read the following before submitting the Application:

• When applicable, upload the relevant transcript that correlates to the degree requirement in the minimum requirement or preferred qualifications within the job posting. The transcript must show the individual courses taken and the degree that is conferred or awarded.

PLEASE NOTE: DIPLOMAS OR A COPY OF DEGREE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE INSTEAD OF TRANSCRIPT. If selected for hire, official sealed transcripts from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education are required to be received a minimum of two business weeks before the first day of work.

Why Should I Work at A-B Tech?A-B Tech is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina and has served as the region's premier two-year college since our establishment in 1959. With five locations, the College service area includes Buncombe and Madison Counties. We are a family of approximately 10,000 curriculum students, 14,000 continuing education students, and 1,100 faculty & staff. We offer an array of programs to meet local workforce needs which culminate in 55 degrees, 18 diplomas, and 56 certificates. A-B Tech is indicative of the modern comprehensive community college – providing innovative educational programming and collaborative community development. If you are dedicated to student and community success, then we invite you to explore employment opportunities at A-B Tech. We hope you will consider joining the A-B Tech Trailblazer family!

A-B Tech commits to demonstrating an inclusive and welcoming culture of Respect, Integrity, Support, and Equity for Everyone.

A-B Tech is looking for a person who shares our commitment to sustaining a workplace that offers equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability genetic information/medical history, age, and/or veteran/military status.

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