Adult Education & Literacy Assistant Director

Primary Location:

2550 Bending Branch Way, Allen, Texas, 75013

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary:

Assist in the successful deployment of the Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) project to meet the AEL grant’s goals and objectives. Serve as an additional point of contact to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and help manage AEL staff and instructors. Guide internal processes required to successfully complete grant-funded activities.

*This is a 100% grant-funded position. Therefore, the continuation of the position is subject to continued external funding.**

Required Qualifications:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee and support designated AEL staff.
• Communicate effectively with the principal investigator, AEL director, AEL instructors, and college personnel.
• Ensure compliance with college, funding source, and state and federal standards, regulations, policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Prepare and maintain a dashboard of AEL activities within the grant lifecycle.
• Assist in hiring grant-funded instructional staff.
• Provide purchasing and procurement assistance.
• Supervise the maintenance of TWC database.
• Direct and maintain grant management communication via the web, newsletter, and other informational outlets.
• Ensure financial reports regarding vendor, instructor, and staff pay, sub-awards, purchasing, and closing documents are accurate and reconciled with database records.
• Review and assist with the preparation and submission of grant extension requests, progress reports, financial reports, final reports, and other closeout documents.

Supplemental Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of local, state, and federal rules, regulations, laws, and statutes relating to grants

Knowledge of grant lifecycles and project management

Organization and time management skills

Computer and applicable software skills

Analytical skills

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Ability to prioritize

Ability to collaborate with outside agencies

Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions, plus stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Occasional physical effort required.

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and two (2) years of grant-related experience.

Preferred

Master's degree from an accredited institution and three (3) years of experience.

**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.***

Compensation Type:

Salary

Employment Type:

Full time

Hiring Minimum

$68,825.00

Hiring Maximum

$82,590.00

Compensation is determined based on experience.

**Application submission deadline is 12am of the date listed.**

04/25/2025

Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.