Program Developer - CCE Skilled Trades

Central Piedmont Community College; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Piedmont Community College is seeking a Program Administrator for its Corporate and Continuing Education unit in Charlotte, NC. The role involves planning instructional activities, coordinating staff and instructors, and interfacing with external customers to assess training needs.

The position requires an Associate Degree and two years of responsible administrative experience; a Bachelor's Degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree from an accredited institution and two years of responsible administrative experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Experience in developing online and hybrid classes and program management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize instructional activities within Corporate and Continuing Education; support administrator and staff.
• Recruit and orient trainers; monitor performance of instructors and staff.
• Prepare documentation for class origination; schedule dates, rooms and trainers.
• Coordinate course outlines and materials; monitor offerings and suggest changes.
• Collaborate with marketing to design materials and present to schools and organizations.
• Provide administrative assistance; prepare reports and coordinate with other programs.
• May teach courses; demonstrate teaching skills and model effective methods.
• Advise students on learning and administrative matters; assess training needs.
• Identify advisory committee members; manage committee meetings and follow-ups.
• Review equipment, supplies and materials; propose purchases; ensure accreditation and licensure.

Skills

Online course development

Hybrid courses

Program management

Staff supervision

Grant proposals

Financial record keeping

Marketing & publicity

Computer literacy

Oral & written communication

Training & staff development

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Learning management systems

Job description

• Plan and organize the instructional activities of an assigned program area within Corporate and Continuing Education; provides responsible staff support to the administrator; manages the activities of CCE Instructors and staff; interfaces with external customers to determine training needs and appropriate instructional delivery1.


• Recruits, interviews, recommend trainers/instructors/staff and provides orientation for assigned area; monitors and evaluates trainer/instructor/staff performance.


• Prepares documentation for the origination of classes; schedule dates, rooms and trainers/instructors; Proofs class schedule for accuracy.


• Monitors course offerings and recommends additions, changes, deletions to keep program/area current; coordinates the development of course outlines and materials in assigned area.


• Works with marketing staff to design marketing materials and literature for distribution to potential students; makes presentations to schools, organizations and agencies.


• Provides administrative assistance to immediate supervisor; develops prepares and presents recommendations and reports; coordinates activities with other program areas.


• May teach courses within the assigned area; demonstrates high degree of skill in teaching; models effective teaching techniques for trainers/instructors.


• Advises students on a variety of learning and administrative matters; assesses students in training needs for program/area; suggests alternate courses of action.


• Identifies qualified persons to serve on advisory committees and recommends to administrator; Meets with advisory committee and follows up on recommendations; submits committee meeting minutes.


• Reviews need for equipment, supplies and instructional materials and recommends purchase.


• Ensures program accreditation, certification and licensure; represents the program and college at meetings of professional organizations.


• Ensures the submission of initial employment forms for employees.


• Other duties as assigned

Associate Degree from an accredited institution and two years of responsible administrative experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics

• Experience in developing on-line and hybrid classes Previous educational experience at community college level Principles and practices of program management


• Methods and techniques of program development and evaluation


• Principles of supervision including employee training and performance evaluation


• Principles and practices of grant proposal preparation Principles and practices of financial record


• keeping Methods and techniques of program marketing and publicity Computer technology and application


• Strong oral and written communication skills

Working Conditions

Typical office environment

Reporting Relationships

Direction Received: Receives general guidance and direction from the Associate Dean. Receives direct supervision from the director
Direction Given: Provides functional direction and guidance to instructors and support staff for program direction and administration.