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The primary responsibilities of the Director of College and Career Readiness (CCR) are to provide educational leadership, management, and community engagement, ensuring a positive learning environment and student success. The director oversees the development and implementation of curriculum, ensuring it meets educational standards in the areas of adult basic education (ABE), high school equivalency (HSE) preparation, adult secondary education (ASE), English as a second Language (ESL), career skills and pathways, basic skills development, and high school equivalency (HSE) testing. The director is responsible for managing department operations, personnel, budgets, schedules, grant writing, and reporting, curriculum development and implementation, strategic planning and program reviews, creating and maintaining College, community, and State partnerships, and ensuring compliance with college, state, and federal regulations.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR WHICH THIS INDIVIDUAL IS ACCOUNTABLE

1. Responsible for providing educational leadership and supervision for College and Career Readiness personnel including: office assistant, class/lab assistants, full and part time instructors, examiners, and student workers. Performs supervisory functions including performance evaluations; planning, determining and evaluating materials, equipment, space, human resources and curriculum for CCR programs.

2. The director manages the daily operations of the department including: budgeting, annual budget requests, resource allocation, approving all purchases and monitoring department budget expenditures to stay within approved budgets.

3. Research grant funding opportunities at the local, state and federal level and write grant proposals. Manages grants received and generates required reports and communications in accordance with granting institutions requirements. Writes yearly for local SWBOCES AE grant, State and federal AE grant, federal corrections grant, Department of Workforce Services contract, and Department of Vocational Rehabilitation contract. Generates monthly, quarterly, mid-year, and year-end reports for all grants.

4. Oversees and reviews curricula developed by instructors and ensures that it meets College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS). Ensures curricula implementation and assesses quality instruction and performance measures using outcome-based classroom data.

5. Manages and evaluates all relevant statistical and assessment data relating to students in CCR programs, analyzing areas of success and areas needing improvement. Assesses validity of data used to track success of students and performance measures in CCR program.

6. Develops and implements strategic plans that outline the program goals and objectives. This involves conducting assessments to identify areas for improvement and setting measurable targets for academic and operational success. Guides the strategic planning process of the CCR in support of the strategic goals of the College.

7. Addresses student discipline and continued program enrollment while promoting a safe and inclusive environment.

8. Performs and provides professional development for instructors in participatory learning, power path, classroom instruction/management, career skills, career pathways, soft skills, outward mindset, and other related topics.

9. Recruits, interviews, and recommends the selection of adjunct faculty for CCR programs. Coordinates the orientation and training for all new personnel. Conducts annual reviews of staff and faculty.

10. Trains outreach staff and faculty to ensure that services offered at those facilities are comparable to those offered at the Rock Springs campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduation from a college or university with a Master's Degree in Adult Education, Developmental Education, ESL, or a related field.

2. Three years of demonstrated administrative experience of an adult education program or related field.

3. Ability to make effective oral presentations and to write clear technical reports, such as those needed for grants and other reports.

4. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, administrators and members of the community.

For those candidates who do not exactly meet all minimum qualifications, an equivalent combination of education and experience, which has provided comparable knowledge and abilities, may be accepted.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Doctoral degree in a related field.

2. Experience with active approaches to learning; experience using alternative methods of learning, such as interactive software, Internet, individualized modular programs, participatory learning, career pathways, and Integrated Education and Training (IET).

3. Active participation in relevant professional organizations and evidence of continued professional development.

4. An understanding of the comprehensive community college philosophy and demonstrated working experience with or education related to the duties and responsibilities of this position such as knowledge of Adult Education or similar program.