Director of Continuing Education
General Duties and Responsibilities:
• Be responsible for planning, managing, evaluating and causing growth to occur in the Navarro College program of continuing education.
• Provide customized instruction and workforce training.
• Supervise budget development and monitor the budget for continuing education.
• Ensure that programs meet standards, guidelines, and regulations of governing agencies.
• Market and promote continuing education programs/courses.
• Develop interpersonal relations with community organizations, businesses, industries, and service organizations.
• Initiate and coordinate development of Skill Fund applications and programs.
• Maintain positive contact with business and industry and provide needed educational services for these businesses, industries, and service occupations.
• Develop and implement programs that address economic development within the College service area.
• Remain current on all policies, guidelines, and activities of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) relate to continuing education and training, to maintain a positive line of communication with the THECB, and to advise and take action as needed.
• Utilize grant-writing skills to secure funds to implement programs for the various areas of responsibility.
• Maintain positive relations and communications on a regular basis with off-campus deans, the registrar and other key College personnel.
• Recruit, select, and evaluate qualified part-time instructors to teach continuing education.
• Develop course schedules including course selection; coordination of facilities; and organization, production, and distribution of class schedules, brochures and various forms of advertisement to increase student enrollment.
• Ensure that academic/instructional quality is maintained throughout all continuing education courses and programs.
• Conduct follow-up studies of continuing education courses completers.
• Establish written procedures for evaluation systems for all areas of responsibility and ensure institutional effectiveness within all areas.
• Remain current on all SACS Criteria related to areas of responsibility and cause compliance with the Criteria.
• Recommend policies and policy revisions for areas of responsibility.
• Submit appropriate applications, performance records, and contact hour reports in a timely manner.
• Maintain standards related to CEU instruction.
• Conduct and interpret surveys to determine continuing education needs and develop new courses or revise existing courses to meet those needs.
• Analyze the cost effectiveness of programs and courses.
• Appropriately schedule classroom/labs and instruction sites for classes.
• Address problems and complaints within areas of responsibility.
• Develop and evaluate long and short-range goals for all areas of responsibility.
• Ensure that continuing education properly utilizes the DATATEL Colleague System.
• Advise the Dean of Career and Technical Education programs on all matters relating to areas of responsibility and to keep him/her fully informed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Career and Technical Education.
Directly Supervises the Following:
• Director of Workforce Development
• Coordinator of Policy Academy
• Coordinator of Fire Academy
• Coordinator of EMS Program
• Administrative Assistant III, Continuing Education
• Administrative Assistant II, Policy Academy
• Continuing Education Instructor, Mexia State School
• Pro-Tech Instructor, John Deere Program
Required Knowledge and Skills:
• An understanding of and commitment to the community college philosophy.
• Commitment to quality education and professional development.
• Knowledge of leadership and management; education and education administration; employment and workforce trends; budgeting; strategic planning; standards, guidelines, licensing, certification, laws and regulations governing Continuing Education.
• A student-center philosophy.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing and ability to work effectively with students, faculty, administrators, classified staff, and diverse community groups.
• Commitment to the concepts of institutional effectiveness and the ability to provide leadership in planning and evaluation of continuing education programs.
• Possession of adequate computer skills and ability to use current software packages.
• Commitment to maintaining a positive industrial relations and contributing toward economic development.
• Ability to write grant proposals and manage grants.
• Skill in monitoring and evaluating professional and support staff; developing strategic plans; developing and administering budgets; solving problems; mediating conflicts; developing, implementing and evaluating services and/or programs and program curricula; giving presentations; and communicating and using interpersonal skills with co-workers, supervisors, general public, and others.
Preferred Experience
• Three (3) years of demonstrated responsible duties in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the duties of the job.
• Minimum of three (3) years working with upper level administration, preferably in the continuing education area.
• Knowledge of and experience with Skills Funds grants.
Required Educational Background
• A Masters degree is required.
Working Conditions:
• Variances from regular working hours may be necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
• Busy working environment with numerous interruptions.
• The primary office location for this position is at the Waxahachie Campus but the Director of Continuing Education is responsible for the entire Navarro College Service Area.
Salary: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00
Application Deadline Date:
• Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found.
Additional Application Information:
• Employment history: include name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties, salary/wages earned
• Educational history: if no high school diploma or GED, list highest grade completed. If some college or college degree, list school name, degree type, major, graduated or note, and hours completed if not graduated.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
How to Apply:
Submit cover letter (i.e., letter of interest, letter of application, letter of intent), personal resume, and required Navarro College application to:
Ms. Nelida Aguilar
Director of Human Resources
3200 West 7th Avenue
Corsicana, TX 75110
Submit three professional references with current telephone numbers listed on application.
Submit transcripts. Legible copies of transcripts accepted with initial application. Originals required upon employment.
Call 903-875-7318 for additional information or email nelida.aguilar@navarrocollege.edu or lori.graham@navarrocollege.edu