Adult Education and Literacy Director

Adult Education and Literacy Director Kansas City Public Schools - 4.0 Kansas City, MO Job Details Full-time 19 hours ago Qualifications Professional development facilitation in schools Teacher training Coaching Teacher mentoring for professional development Adult learning Professional development training

Full Job Description Job Title:

Adult Education and Literacy Director Job Title Code:

02160

Salary Grade:

commensurate with experience

Department:

Educational Innovation Reports To:

Executive Director of Research and Accountability FLSA Status:

Exempt Date Prepared:

June 2023

Revised:

June 2026

Position Summary:

The job of the Adult Education Director is to develop, coordinate, and supervise the programs and staff within the Adult Education & Literacy Program and related activities. The Director collaborates with internal and external stakeholders and ensures access to adult education options. The director enforces established policies and regulatory requirements, addresses issues, evaluates teachers and staff, and supports students within the Adult Education Program and Middle College Academy. This is a Grant funded position.

What You'll Be Doing:

(Responsibilities) Provide overall oversight and daily supervision of the

KCPS AEL

program and staff Conduct quarterly and annual staff evaluations Support the Middle College Academy program (15% of weekly schedule) Assist with monthly budget monitoring alongside the Executive Director Maintain Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) and timesheets for compliance Recruit, screen, interview, and hire AEL staff Monitor classroom instruction to ensure quality and DESE compliance Oversee student enrollment, testing, and program data (LACES), including reporting and data accuracy Review data to inform programming decisions and achieve MSG goals (62.5%) Coordinate and track professional development, staff certification, and continuous growth Assign mentors to new staff and monitor certification progress Collaborate with the AEL administrative team to develop and revise curriculum aligned to CCR standards Provide data and reporting to partners as needed Assist in securing additional funding sources Promote and market AEL programs to increase community presence and enrollment Ensure use of research-based, culturally responsive practices aligned with adult learning principles Develop and update the AEL Program Handbook annually Create and manage the annual program calendar Attend required DESE director trainings and obtain necessary assessment certifications (TABE 13/14, CASAS) Work evenings as required Perform other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Yes To Be Successful at

This Job, You'll Need To:

(Qualifications) Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field Valid Adult Education teaching certificate (or ability to obtain) Experience coaching teachers and providing professional development and/or leadership support Experience working within an Adult Education & Literacy program In Order to #LevelUp in

This Role, You'll Need:

(Preferred Qualifications) Master's degree or higher in Education or Administration Multiple years of experience in

Adult Education Physical Demands:

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, and reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least ten pounds. The job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, and reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least ten pounds.