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At Amarillo College, our mission is: Transforming our community and economy through learning, innovation, and achievement. Every team member, regardless of job title or duties, is responsible first and foremost, for assisting students in every way.

This is an exciting time to work for Amarillo College! We are currently seeking a Full-Time Director of Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) who will supervise, administer, coordinate, and implement the instructional design, compliance, and financial management of the Texas Workforce Commission Grant. The Director will bring innovative practices to oversee the four Amarillo College adult education programs, (1) English as a Second Language for emergent bilinguals, (2) High School Equivalency (HSE) program, (3) Career Pathways program, and (4) the Data and Grant Compliance program. The Director will supervise four coordinators to ensure the efficacy and efficiency of programmatic and administrative functions. One overarching goal of the grant is to provide the integration of adult education into college and career through the Ability to Benefit (ATB) provisionadditionally, meeting grant performance and implementation of grant goals, deliverables, and audit reliability.

* This Position is partially grant-funded.

Requirements

EDUCATION:

Required: Bachelor's Degree in any subject area.
Preferred: Masters Degree in any subject area.

EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Two (2) years in management or a leadership role.

Preferred:

• Experience working with state or federal grants.
• Experience working in Adult Education
• Experience working with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Policy.

Notice: Applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal history background check and possibly a pre-employment drug test.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and complete the Adult Education Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) federal grant application and serve as the primary contact with the Texas Workforce Commissions office.
• Monitor, implement, and evaluate grant performance, e.g., contracted measures, performance-based measures, annual enrollment, and grant expenditures.
• Supervise, coordinate and evaluate Amarillo Colleges adult education programs and services.
• Supervise and evaluate coordinators and provides program guidance and support to part-time ancillary staff.
• Learn and disseminate federal policy for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
• Develop curriculum integration solutions and related work/instructional aides to provide users with tools needed to utilize emerging curriculum integration strategies to enhance student learning.
• Complete all forms and reports required by State and/or Federal governments concerning adult education services and programs.
• Create and facilitate quarterly workforce partnership meetings.
• Develop and oversee community-based organization (CBO) partnerships.
• Prepare annual budgets for each program and make recommendations authorizing purchases by the adult education staff made with budget allocations.
• As an Amarillo College employee, seek knowledge of and pledge to actively engage in a culture of caring striving to serve students, peers and the community by embracing the AC Core Values: Wow, Family, Fun, Innovation, and Yes!

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• Ability to read grants and policies and disseminate the information.
• Knowledge of Adult Learners Theory.
• Knowledge of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) policy.
• Ability to lead small teams.
• Ability to set forth a vision and have a team follow.
• Ability to develop team members.
• Ability to utilize team talents and individuals strengths to accomplish program goals
• Intermediate-level digital integrations and skills, i.e. use of cloud-based workspaces, project management tools, excel or google sheets intermediate to advanced formulas, development of presentations.
• Ability to analyze data.
• Ability to present in small and large groups.

Salary: Amarillo College - Salary Schedules((link removed), Pay grade 14 (salary is determined by Human Resources based on education, work experience and internal comparisons).

Physical Demands: While an employee is to successfully perform the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to travel between offices and buildings, and requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull and/or maneuver office supplies as needed.

Working Environment: This position operates in a professional office environment, routinely uses standard office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines), and may require work outside of the office with little to no supervision.

Working Conditions: Must be willing to work a flexible schedule (days, nights, weekends, holidays, and varying events if necessary.)

Commitment Statement: Amarillo College is dedicated to building a workforce that embraces a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, fostering a culturally aware team at every organizational level. Our goal is a faculty and staff that mirrors the distinctiveness of our community and is continually enhancing their skills and knowledge to better serve our entire student population.

Promotional Opportunity Policy: Under the Amarillo College Promotional Opportunity Policy, only current appointed or part-time non-appointed employees will be considered for a position during the first five (5) working days from notice or posting.

Benefits

Amarillo College offers a rich benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages available through ERS. Amarillo College provides (at no cost to the employee) a long-term disability policy. In addition to retirement savings through Teachers Retirement System - TRS (pension plan) or Optional Retirement Plan -ORP (403b), the college offers the AC Benefit Plan - additional 403(b) with a generous matching contribution. Amarillo College employees receive an additional 2.5% of their pay that can be applied to health insurance or retirement. Employees and their dependents are eligible for reduced or free tuition for Amarillo College courses. Employees have free access to the fitness center located on the Washington Street Campus. Amarillo College Holidays