Director Of Workforce

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Director of Workforce

Duties: In charge of increasing the number of non-credit training programs that lead to living wage jobs for students at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.. Build strong bridge between the Adult Learning Center and Community College for ABE/GED/ESL students. Responsible for other assigned duties that include attending meetings, preparing board reports, staffing and managing two offices, traveling to various locations, and troubleshooting internal and external issues. To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Develop and implement Certificate/Training/Degree options for KALC students to pursue concurrently and/or after GED completion. • Create non-credit training options for students. Investigate funding, align with degree programs (when possible), work with partners, and market. Train teachers and staff each term on Certificate/Training/Degree options for students. Meet with GED students – before and after completion – on training and Certificate/degree options. Work with the Director and staff to ensure that ABE/GED/ESL classes are adequately marketed with coordinated outreach efforts. Monitor enrollment numbers in comparison to institutional goals and create interventions. Work with the KALC Director and staff to investigate and propose “re-branding”. Research successful models, create a proposed plan of implementation included recommended budget, seek student and community feedback, etc. Prepare quarterly reports on enrollment including transition numbers. Work with Marketing and Outreach/Admissions Departments to implement targeted messaging efforts – both internal and external (in the community). With support from these offices, coordinate outreach activities, ads, and messaging. Build relationships between College, the County, to best support ABE/ESL/GED students in their pursuit of Certificates, Degrees, and/or Training opportunities. Implement instructional practices and pathways that allow ESL/GED students to earn Certificates during or after earning their GED proficiency (Washington “I-BEST” model). Seek and engage in GED/ESL/ABE Director meetings and listserv to better inform position of best practices. Work with VP of External Programs and Director on a timeline for transition to campus including staffing, budget, and other related factors. Recommend best practice college retention efforts to staff based on prior experience with students-at-risk in college settings. Increase the number of non-credit training programs that lead to living wage jobs for students: Work with Sky-Lakes staff to launch Phlebotomy training program. Work with County Disability Office to launch Direct Service Provider training in partnership with the State. Create, develop, and implement non-credit Paralegal training. Research other non-credit and/or training and Certificate programs that complement offerings, lead to jobs in the community and region, and align (when possible) with academic degree programs. Work with any State requirements for program approval and/or student financing options. Work with Marketing and Outreach Departments to aggressively market new and current non-credit training programs internally and externally. Work with WIOA partners (i.e. COIC) to maximize scholarship packages for work training programs that lead to jobs. Support customized training efforts in the community. Communicate with other non-credit enrollment streams at the College (i.e. SBDC) to prevent duplication and work in concert as possible. Supervise the Community/Contract Ed. Coordinator. Evaluate all non-credit training programs and provide reports to Supervisor and/or Cabinet on enrollment progress. Seek and engage in professional organizations that inform the position on non-credit best practices. Communicate with Academic Affairs on training and/or Certificate development so that when possible, all training and Certificate programs will align with other degree options on the credit side. Responsible for other assigned duties that include attending meetings, preparing board reports, staffing and managing two offices, traveling to various locations, and troubleshooting internal and external issues. Serve on the External Programs “Growth Team” – attend meetings and retreats, work with colleagues, serve as a positive team member, serve on other related campus committees, etc. Prepare Board of Education reports each month. Staff offices both on the main campus and school district site as needed. Visit outlying sites to ensure that service is maximized and enrollment grows (i.e. Merrill site, Lake site). Evaluate non-credit staff and work with Coordinator to improve and maximize Community/Contract Ed. Service. Trouble-shoot any issue that gets in the way of building a strong bridge for non-credit programs and students. This includes technical issues related to the Student Information System (Jenzabar).

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