The incumbent in this position is responsible for program development for the Department of Workforce Development and Community Education as it relates to industry, business and community need. Responsibilities will include building relationships to increase contract training opportunities as well as management of current business and industry partnerships. In addition, the incumbent’s responsibilities may include conducting and/or teaching workshops, seminars and/or courses, evaluating participants in contract-related training programs, and developing and implementing curricula in the areas of but not limited to, water/wastewater, manufacturing, HVAC, construction, welding, and heavy equipment.
The incumbent for this position reports directly to the Director of Workforce Development and Community Education and is responsible for the daily operations of the Environmental Training Center and Innovational Technology Partnership Center.

The incumbent may also be appointed as the department chair serving at the pleasure of the vice president and campus director.

An incumbent is responsible for conducting and/or teaching workshops, seminars and/or courses, evaluating participants, and developing and implementing curricula. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for providing individual tutoring, advisement, and/or counseling services to the Workforce Development and Community Education Division participants/students, as well as providing support for division activities.

An incumbent typically reports to an appropriate Workforce Development and Community Education supervisor/administrator. Duties include a variety of accountabilities pertaining to planning, organizing, and conducting workshops, seminars, and/or courses, and providing tutoring, advisement, and/or counseling services to Workforce Development and Community Education participants/students. In addition, an incumbent is to assist in other Workforce Development and Community Education activities, e.g., recruitment, job placement, and support services for participants/students, as assigned.

An incumbent may perform any combination of the below listed accountabilities:

1. Conducts and/or teaches workshops, seminars, and/or courses as assigned, utilizing effective communications, classroom/workshop management, leadership, training, and teaching techniques.

2. Develops new programs, workshops/seminars and/or courses and syllabi. Evaluates programs, courses, workshops/seminars and/or courses, including syllabi, teaching methods, materials, equipment, and facilities; revises existing programs, workshops/seminars and/or courses as assigned.

3. Selects, maintains, and uses materials, supplies, and equipment required for effective teaching, facilitating, and training.

4. Maintains adequate participant/student records, including intake test results, and counseling notes; evaluates and reports participants’ progress and/or attendance. Prepares and submits evaluations as required.

5. Provides objective advisement and tutoring of participant/students as necessary to assist in successful completion of the program.

6. Schedules, posts, and maintains office hours to aid in participant’s progress.

7. Works as a team with other faculty and staff to facilitate routine department operations and achieve departmental goals and objectives. Assists in attaining program accreditation.

8. Participates in departmental/campus/College meetings and serves on committees, as required.

9. Participates in professional development in-service programs.

10. Assists as requested in developing proposal/department/program budget, establishing and maintaining effective public relations, and facilitating routine department operations.

11. Assists with extra-curricular client activities as requested.

12. Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge of teaching techniques and methods.
Knowledge of relevant subject matter in the incumbent’s discipline/department.
Knowledge of counseling skills and techniques.
Knowledge of community resources and of the means to access these resources.
Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
Ability to develop rapport with students and staff.
Ability to effectively communicate subject matter content and to relate to a diverse population in a multicultural environment.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
Four (4) years of relevant experience.