Cowley County Community College
Director of Technical Education
Cowley County Community College, Arkansas City, Kansas, United States, 67005
Job Summary:
The Director of Technical Education provides oversight for Technical Education programs and their effectiveness. The Director researches the viability of new programs and their implementation. Manages, coordinates, develops, and executes a variety of projects related to technical education and related new programs and solicits funding and other material support for technical and business training programs. The Director will serve as the College's liaison with the Kansas Board of Regents and the Technical Education Authority. This position includes administering Perkins funding, ensuring program compliance, developing strategic plans for CTE, coordinating with faculty, and representing the CTE programs at institutional meetings. Regular collaboration with the academic department chairs, community education, and continuing education staff at the discretion of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Essential Functions:
Provides leadership and coordination in support of career, technical, and emerging occupational education programs and services.
Conducts needs analyses, market surveys, and other research to identify viable and sustainable courses, programs, and majors not currently offered.
Prepares programmatic and financial reports required by the KBOR, TEA, and other state and local funding agencies.
Works collaboratively with colleagues, department chairs, faculty, and other relevant staff or external agencies to implement quality programs into the curriculum and schedule of classes.
Establishes partnerships with regional trade associations, economic development agencies, and business/industry to identify emerging skills and hiring trends.
Develops partnerships and linkages with business, industry, and community in the procurement of internship opportunities.
Supports and promotes curriculum development by faculty to respond to student and community needs, including establishment and use of learning outcomes at the course and programmatic level, and ensures the assessment of said outcomes.
Develops and maintains relationships with four-year colleges and universities, K-12, regional occupational education institutions, and appropriate community-based organizations related to technical education.
Responsible for the supervision of ongoing Perkins and other related state leadership grants.
Provides leadership in identifying outside funding opportunities for technical education and new program offerings.
Coordinates the procurement and distribution of grant funds by preparing grant applications, budgets, and reports for local, state, and federal grant-supported programs.
Prepares and submits all related financial reports for CTE-related funds in a timely manner.
Ensures that each career/technical program has an active advisory committee that meets regularly to provide input concerning program design and implementation.
Assists in the promotion and marketing of the college image and technical programs.
Serves on campus-wide committees relevant to the position.
Assists with the institutional accreditation process and accreditation processes for individual technical education programs as needed.
Maintains an understanding of current ideas, research, and practices pertaining to the areas of responsibility for this position, through continued study and participation in professional organizations.
Maintains courteous, professional, and effective working relationships with employees, vendors, and representatives of external organizations.
Complies with all College policies and procedures.
Assists the Vice President of Academic Affairs by performing other related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Strong computer skills.
Ability to build rapport with alumni, donors, and community members on behalf of Cowley College.
Accurate record-keeping skills.
Ability to make critical decisions and follow through with directions.
Ability to work independently, as well as on a team.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Good communication skills, both written and oral.
Ability to organize and prioritize work under deadline pressures.
Excellent human relations skills, able to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Understanding of and commitment to quality improvement.
Understanding of Perkins program funding.
Experience managing educational or workforce development grants, ensuring compliance, and overseeing financial reporting.
Experience in administering Career Technical Education programs at the secondary or postsecondary level, including program development, evaluation, and improvement.
Required Education:Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred.
Required Experience:
A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible academic administrative experience reasonably related to the assignment.Higher education Career and Technical Education experience required.Grant writing and curriculum development experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:Ability to sit or stand for extended periods; ability to move freely around campus and other locations; ability to follow safety and security practices; ability to lift up to 20 pounds; ability to bend, stoop, reach, and grasp as required to perform responsibilities; ability to work on the computer for long periods.
Work Environment:Work performed in an office environment, classroom, and throughout the main campus and outreach centers. Some work will be completed throughout the College service community at community functions and events.
Cowley College is dedicated to providing equal opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, political affiliation or other legally protected category. (Notice of Non-Discrimination found at https://www.cowley.edu/about/legal.html)
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The Director of Technical Education provides oversight for Technical Education programs and their effectiveness. The Director researches the viability of new programs and their implementation. Manages, coordinates, develops, and executes a variety of projects related to technical education and related new programs and solicits funding and other material support for technical and business training programs. The Director will serve as the College's liaison with the Kansas Board of Regents and the Technical Education Authority. This position includes administering Perkins funding, ensuring program compliance, developing strategic plans for CTE, coordinating with faculty, and representing the CTE programs at institutional meetings. Regular collaboration with the academic department chairs, community education, and continuing education staff at the discretion of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Essential Functions:
Provides leadership and coordination in support of career, technical, and emerging occupational education programs and services.
Conducts needs analyses, market surveys, and other research to identify viable and sustainable courses, programs, and majors not currently offered.
Prepares programmatic and financial reports required by the KBOR, TEA, and other state and local funding agencies.
Works collaboratively with colleagues, department chairs, faculty, and other relevant staff or external agencies to implement quality programs into the curriculum and schedule of classes.
Establishes partnerships with regional trade associations, economic development agencies, and business/industry to identify emerging skills and hiring trends.
Develops partnerships and linkages with business, industry, and community in the procurement of internship opportunities.
Supports and promotes curriculum development by faculty to respond to student and community needs, including establishment and use of learning outcomes at the course and programmatic level, and ensures the assessment of said outcomes.
Develops and maintains relationships with four-year colleges and universities, K-12, regional occupational education institutions, and appropriate community-based organizations related to technical education.
Responsible for the supervision of ongoing Perkins and other related state leadership grants.
Provides leadership in identifying outside funding opportunities for technical education and new program offerings.
Coordinates the procurement and distribution of grant funds by preparing grant applications, budgets, and reports for local, state, and federal grant-supported programs.
Prepares and submits all related financial reports for CTE-related funds in a timely manner.
Ensures that each career/technical program has an active advisory committee that meets regularly to provide input concerning program design and implementation.
Assists in the promotion and marketing of the college image and technical programs.
Serves on campus-wide committees relevant to the position.
Assists with the institutional accreditation process and accreditation processes for individual technical education programs as needed.
Maintains an understanding of current ideas, research, and practices pertaining to the areas of responsibility for this position, through continued study and participation in professional organizations.
Maintains courteous, professional, and effective working relationships with employees, vendors, and representatives of external organizations.
Complies with all College policies and procedures.
Assists the Vice President of Academic Affairs by performing other related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Strong computer skills.
Ability to build rapport with alumni, donors, and community members on behalf of Cowley College.
Accurate record-keeping skills.
Ability to make critical decisions and follow through with directions.
Ability to work independently, as well as on a team.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Good communication skills, both written and oral.
Ability to organize and prioritize work under deadline pressures.
Excellent human relations skills, able to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Understanding of and commitment to quality improvement.
Understanding of Perkins program funding.
Experience managing educational or workforce development grants, ensuring compliance, and overseeing financial reporting.
Experience in administering Career Technical Education programs at the secondary or postsecondary level, including program development, evaluation, and improvement.
Required Education:Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred.
Required Experience:
A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible academic administrative experience reasonably related to the assignment.Higher education Career and Technical Education experience required.Grant writing and curriculum development experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:Ability to sit or stand for extended periods; ability to move freely around campus and other locations; ability to follow safety and security practices; ability to lift up to 20 pounds; ability to bend, stoop, reach, and grasp as required to perform responsibilities; ability to work on the computer for long periods.
Work Environment:Work performed in an office environment, classroom, and throughout the main campus and outreach centers. Some work will be completed throughout the College service community at community functions and events.
Cowley College is dedicated to providing equal opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, political affiliation or other legally protected category. (Notice of Non-Discrimination found at https://www.cowley.edu/about/legal.html)
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