Director of Adult Education & Literacy
Position summary:
Under indirect supervision, the Director is the point of contact for Kilgore College’s participation in the Texas Workforce Commission’s AEL (Adult Education & Literacy) Grant for Gregg County, under the consortium managed by PAVE East Texas. The Director will oversee GED Preparation and Integrated Education and Training Programs for Gregg County. This position will be responsible for program oversight, service delivery, reporting, compliance, and overall program and fiscal accountability. This position reports to the division dean in coordination with the grant consortium lead, PAVE East Texas, and is grant-funded.
Position responsibilities:
- Provide program oversight, compliance, and accountability for both program decisions and fiscal stewardship.
- Develop standard operating procedures, monitoring plans, and schedules ensuring all AEL instructors and staff understand the requirements and expectations of the grant.
- Identify areas of strength and weakness in the grant program and implement improvements.
- Participate in weekly and monthly meetings and trainings.
- Recruit, hire, and supervise qualified instructors for classes in Gregg County.
- Ensure that partnerships are developed across core agencies and community stakeholders to promote, build, and streamline services to AEL participants.
- Complete professional development hours as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Previous grant experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and planning skills.
- Ability to analyze and assess training and development needs.
- Ability to build consensus among diverse groups for the overall success of the organization and the project.
- Ability to supervise and train employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
- Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
- Strong computer skills.
- Skill in budget preparation.
- Ability to work with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- 0 Full-Time Direct Reports Varies - Part-Time Direct Reports
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office and classroom environment.
- No or very limited physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
- No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
- Regional travel required.
Safety:
- Provide resources for safe operation of units. Create and support workplace safety.
Benefits and Perks:
- 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time.
- Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.
- An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan ‘ORP’ for eligible positions.
- Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities.
- Full Time employees are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) after 10 years of service.
- Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependents.
- Compensation for this 12-month position is $57,667.
Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program.
All full-time positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully work from home positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus. Some Part-Time and Adjunct positions may be offsite but the candidate MUST live in the State of Texas.
Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 7,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students’ holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.
Vision Statement: We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.
Positions will remain open until filled. Some Adjunct and Part-Time teaching positions may remain open perpetually as the need for part time instructors fluctuates with student enrollment. Teaching positions will be required to submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment. An offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired. Failure to submit proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination. All position appointments are subject to approval by the college's Board of Trustees.
This description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or with notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Kilgore College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or 34 C.F.R. Part 104, veteran’s status or genetic information in its educational programs, employment policies or activities.
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