ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – EXTENSION CENTERS AND ESL PROGRAMS

Essex County College; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick leave

Pension and retirement plans

Tuition waiver programs

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Essex County College in Newark, New Jersey, seeks an Assistant Director - Extension Centers and ESL Programs to oversee ESL offerings at on-campus and extension centers and to supervise instructors and staff. Under the Director of Enrollment Services, the role designs curricula, conducts program assessments, and ensures grant funding compliance while reporting on budgets and metrics.

Salary ranges $55,000–$70,000 with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business or Social Work.
• Experience administering job training models with curriculum development.
• Knowledge of ESL grant funding and reporting.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with non-credit and credit registration of ESL students and other students on campus or at extension centers.
• Design programs and develop curricula in accordance with ESL grant funded and non-credit or credit offerings.
• Conduct program assessments and make recommendations for expansion.
• Work with public funding agencies to ensure compliance with funding contracts and reports.
• Supervise intake, registration, testing, orientation, events, and informational sessions.
• Identify and supervise instructional staff for main and extension campuses.
• Review grant budgets and revenue accounts per college procedures.
• Interact with agencies, community leaders, and county residents.
• Prepare correspondence and statistics, and financial reports with findings and recommendations.
• Supervise requisitions, pay forms, class lists, and attendance rosters.
• Maintain confidentiality of program records.
• Prepare routine and special reports as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

ESL program administration

Curriculum design

Staff supervision

Grant coordination

Bilingual communication

Education

Master’s degree in Business or Social Work

Experience administering job training models

Bi-lingual communication skills

Job description

Essex County College Human Resources Department

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - EXTENSION CENTERS AND ESL PROGRAMS

Position Title ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - EXTENSION CENTERS AND ESL PROGRAMS

Reports To

Faculty Discipline

Faculty Discipline N/A - Not Applicable

Faculty is eligible for Tenure Track?

Funding Source

Functions and Responsibilities

Job Summary

Under the supervision of Director, Enrollment Services and or designee, the Assistant Director of Extension Centers and ESL Programs is responsible for assisting with on campus and extension center offerings particularly serving the ESL student population and the administrative aspects of the programs. This position offers a competitive starting salary of $55,000 - 70,000 along with a comprehensive college benefits package.

Benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Pension and retirement plans
• Tuition waiver programs
• Opportunities for professional growth

Be part of a collaborative and mission-driven college community.

Supervisory Role

Oral and written supervision is received from Director, Enrollment Services or designee. The Assistant Director of Extension Centers and ESL Programs supervises adjunct instructors, support staff and student workers.

Duties & Responsibilities

1.Assist with non-credit and credit registration of ESL students and other students attending classes on campus or at extension centers.

2.Design programs and develop curricula in accordance with ESL grant funded and non-credit or credit offerings.

3.Conduct program assessments of the offerings to make recommendations for expansion to meet the needs of the students and other community needs or opportunities.

4.Work with public funding agencies to ensure overall compliance with funding contracts when applicable. Submit required reports, select program candidates and monitor billing procedures.

5.Supervise the administration of intake, registration, testing, orientation of students, special events, student forums and other informational sessions.

6.Identify, recommend and supervise instructional staff to offer courses on main campus, branch campus in West Caldwell, and FOCUS .

7.Review grant budgets and revenue accounts in accordance with college regulations and procedures.

8.Interact with representatives of agencies, leaders of community-based organizations and the residents of the County.

9.Assist in the preparation of correspondence and statistics, as well as financial and other reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.

10.Supervise the accurate preparation of requisitions, pay forms, class lists and attendance rosters.

11.Maintain strict confidentiality of program records.

12.Prepare routine, special and ancillary reports as required.

13.Perform other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
• Sit, stand and walk/move from place to place for required periods of time.
• Move between buildings.
• Speak and hear, communicate using telephone and/or walkie talkie.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, including but not limited to, computers, keyboards, telephones, calculators, and controls.
• Bend, twist, climb, push, pull, and lift.

Additional Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Experience (number of years), Knowledge and/or Abilities

1.Master’s degree in Business or Social Work.

2.Experience administering job training models, including the development and application of curriculum and instruction.

3.Demonstrated knowledge of funding sources such as financial aid.

4.Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

5.Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, preferably bi-lingual.

Education Requirements

Education Requirements Master’s Degree

Licenses and Certifications (including e.g., CPR, first aid, driver’s license, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience (number of years), Knowledge and/or Abilities

1.Master’s degree in Business and/or Social Work or related items.

2.Five or more years of experience working in the community college sector.

3.Experience in working with community residents of Essex County especially the non-English speaking population.

4.Experience instructing and supervising activities for clients who may be either economically and educationally disadvantaged, in receipt of public assistance, financial aid or grant eligible.

Education Requirements

Education Requirements Master’s Degree

Licenses and Certifications (including e.g., CPR, first aid, driver’s license, etc.)

Essex County College is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.