Director of Workforce Development - Greene County and La Grange Centers

Lenoir Community College; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenoir Community College in North Carolina is seeking a Director of Workforce Development – Greene County and La Grange Centers to lead program development, coordinate offerings, and ensure high-quality learning experiences across campuses. The role requires coordinating adjunct instructors, preparing master schedules, supervising staff, and aligning courses with NCCCS standards.

Evening/weekend hours and frequent campus travel are expected; the director reports to the Associate Dean of Greene

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by a federally recognized accreditor is required.
• A master's degree is preferred.
• A minimum of three years of experience in the education field is required.
• Experience in managing and/or developing educational programs for NCCCS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform personnel management functions including recruiting, interviewing, and recommending the appointment of instructional staff.
• Provide adjunct instructor orientation and submit all hiring documents and verification of credentials for all adjunct instructors.
• Assist adjunct faculty in course planning, instructional delivery, and classroom management.
• Prepare an annual master schedule of course offerings that meets the needs of the service area and the students.
• Assign teaching schedules for adjunct instructors.
• Supervise and evaluate adjunct faculty and the operation of all courses, including class visitations, in accordance with policy.
• Coordinate course offerings for the Greene County Center, including the Workforce Development Center and La Grange Center.
• Identify and recommend professional development needs of the adjunct instructors.
• Resolve student grievances with instructors as needed.
• Facilitate the communication of division and/or college information to adjunct instructors via meetings, emails, etc.
• Review, evaluate, and assess programs and courses periodically including opportunities for new programs to be offered.
• Ensure each program and/or course is in full compliance with the requirements for accreditation, certification, and other standards as stipulated by the NCCCS and programmatic oversight agencies.
• Coordinate the requisition of resources and services, including equipment, supplies, facilities, and other materials required for the effective delivery of instruction.
• Develop and distribute a course outline according to established procedures, providing appropriate information to students concerning course expectations and evaluative criteria.
• Prepare and submit instructional records, reports, grades, and all other required documents in a timely, efficient manner, meeting all deadlines.
• Ensure instructors complete their paperwork in a timely manner including 10% attendance, grades and signing attendance at the end of the semester as well as any programmatic requirements for documentation.
• Ensure all compliance and students folders are complete and meet the required standards for NCCCS review and accrediting agency requirements.
• Assist with determining who might need scholarships for the classes under the Directors supervision.
• Serve on and actively contribute to college committees as needed.
• Participate in divisional and institutional meetings and activities.
• Maintain proper communication and supportive relationships at all times with all departments and divisions of the College.

Education

Bachelor's degree (accredited)

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

The Director of Workforce Development – Greene County and La Grange Centers is responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive occupational courses and program offerings. In addition to course and program development, the Director of Workforce Development is responsible ensuring the delivery of quality learning experiences, facilitating the learning process, advising students, and ensures the delivery of quality learning experiences, facilitates the learning process, advises students, and interacts with community/industry members and the public to determine emerging workforce training needs. The Director of Workforce Development reports to the Associate Dean of Greene County Centers.

• A bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a federally recognized institutional accreditor is required; a master's degree is preferred
• A minimum of three years of experience in the education field is required
• Experience in managing and/or developing educational programs for North Carolina community colleges (NCCCS) is preferred

Working Conditions:

• Office environment
• Infrequently lifting and carrying items up to 15 pounds
• Infrequently bending and twisting at the waist
• Evening and weekend work hours
• Frequently sitting at a desk or workstation using a computer display, keyboard, mouse, and telephone
• Frequently traveling between buildings on campus, between campuses, and to off-campus sites

The duties of the Director of Workforce Development – Greene County and La Grange Centers include, but are not limited to:

• Perform personnel management functions including recruiting, interviewing, and recommending the appointment of instructional staff (adjunct instructors) to the Associate Dean Greene County Centers
• Provide appropriate adjunct instructor orientation and submit all hiring documents and verification of credentials for all adjunct instructors
• Assist adjunct faculty in course planning, instructional delivery, and classroom management
• Prepare an annual master schedule of course offerings that meets the needs of the service area and the students
• Assign teaching schedules for adjunct instructors
• Supervise and evaluate adjunct faculty and the operation of all courses, including class visitations, in accordance with policy
• Coordinate course offerings for the Greene County Center, including the Workforce Development Center and La Grange Center
• Identify and recommend professional development needs of the adjunct instructors
• Resolve student grievances with instructors as needed
• Facilitate the communication of division and/or college information to adjunct instructors via meetings, emails, etc.
• Facilitate the selection and ordering of textbooks
• Review, evaluate, and assess programs and courses periodicallyincluding opportunities for new programs to be offered
• Ensure each program and/or course is in full compliance with the requirements for accreditation, certification, and other standards as stipulated by the North Carolina Community College Systemand programmatic oversight agencies
• Coordinate the requisition of resources and services, including equipment, supplies, facilities, and other materials required for the effective delivery of instruction
• Develop and distribute a course outline according to established procedures, providing appropriate information to students concerning course expectations and evaluative criteria
• Prepare and submit instructional records, reports, grades, and all other required documents in a timely, efficient manner, meeting all deadlines, assuring accuracy, correctness, and completeness of all data
• Ensure instructors complete their paperwork in a timely manner including 10% attendance, grades and signing attendance at the end of the semester as well as any programmatic requirements for documentation
• Ensure all compliance and students folders are complete and meet the required standards for NCCCS review and accrediting agency requirements.
• Assist with determining who might need scholarships for the classes under the Directors supervision
• Serve on and actively contribute to college committees as needed
• Participate in divisional and institutional meetings and activities
• Maintain proper communication and supportive relationships at all times with all departments and divisions of the College

Lenoir Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College complies with existing federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The College prohibits discrimination against and/or exclusion from participation in any benefits or activities by any person, either on the staff and faculty or in the student body, on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, or disability.