Director of Community Education

Position Title: Director of Community Education (Reg FT)

Department: Workforce Development

Campus: West Hills Center

Additional Information: This position will remain open until filled. However, in order to ensure consideration for an interview, please submit your completed application, cover letter and resume by no later than January 8, 2025. The College cannot guarantee that application materials received after this date will be considered or reviewed.

Benefits

At CCAC, we take pride in offering an exceptional benefits package designed to support our employees’ personal and professional well-being:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access to an excellent health plan with a very low out-of-pocket expense network option.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy a range of time-off benefits that are tailored to your position, along with a four-day workweek in the summer for an ideal work-life balance. These benefits vary and may include vacation, personal, sick, and holiday pay, as well as options like collegial coverage for faculty.
• Retirement Planning: Options include a 403(b) retirement plan with up to 10% employer match or a state-defined benefit pension.
• Financial Peace of Mind: Employer-paid benefits include group life insurance, short/long-term disability, and access to flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Wellness Support: Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available for confidential support, with resources to address personal and professional challenges.
• Educational Support: Take advantage of tuition waivers, tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, and a variety of professional development opportunities to grow your career.
• Exclusive Employee Perks & Rewards: Save on theme parks, sporting events, electronics, and more!
• Additional Advantages: Free employee parking to make your commute easier.
  
  

Remote Work Option: Hybrid (May be subject to change)

Work hours (for hourly positions): Additional hours, including evening and weekend hours, may be needed to meet the needs of the department.

Salary Grade: Admin 16 - $66,312

Job Category: Administrators

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Job Slot: 6115

Job Open Date: 12/13/2024

Job Close Date: Open Until Filled

General Summary: Develops, implements, , manages, evaluates and administers the non-credit community education/workforce continuing education programs delivered by the Workforce Development Division and based upon the education and training needs Allegheny County and surrounding communities.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree preferred) in adult education, business or related field and a minimum of five years’ related experience. Strong supervisory and organizational skills required. Ability to be creative, innovative and a team player. Must illustrate the ability to solve problems, multitask, pay attention to details and be flexible. Experience with crisis and problem resolution with a large degree of self-sufficiency and accountability. Familiarity with workforce development, community education and noncredit training a plus.

Duties

• Develop and administer the Community Education departmental budget; direct the forecast of additional funds for staffing, capital equipment, materials, and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; implement mid-year adjustment; and ensure a positive bottom line for the community education department at all campuses at the end of the fiscal year.
• Provide overall leadership, direction and support to ensure that effective Community Education programs are run successfully at each campus/center and align with organizational and financial goals in conjunction with the Workforce Development Division creating an environment that fosters support for reaching and serving the community.
• Direct, plan, develop and coordinate the Community Education courses at all CCAC campuses.
• Take a direct leadership role to innovate new departmental directions and oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive marketing plan to promote the Community Education department campus-wide in collaboration with the Workforce Development Division.
• Hire, train and evaluate Community Education departmentstaff to ensure successful and accountable program results while supervising and overseeing the daily community education programming operations at each campus/center.
• Implement and monitor a long-term strategic and short-term departmental operating plan in coordination with the Workforce Development Division.
• Manage marketing activities for Community Education department including market surveys, segmentation and distribution methods on increase enrollment, reduce expenses and produce revenue.
• Recruit hire, train, supervise and evaluate community education instructors for campus, center and site-based semester programming.
• Create, develop, promote, implement and evaluate community education campus-based courses and schedules.
• Research, create and write curricula for new community education courses and programs that align with the mission of the College as it relates to community education
• Manage day to day operations; resolve program issues and other challenges related to personnel, facilities, public relations and customer service.
• Collaborate with campus college leadership to develop program for additional training needs such as rapid response program for specific economic situations.
• Perform other related duties as required or as assigned.
  
  

Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.