Director of Workforce Development

Director of Workforce Development San Mateo, CA Job Details Full-time 21 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Employee assistance program Vision insurance 403(b) Life insurance Qualifications Academic program development Computer operation Report writing Accreditation standards (regulatory compliance area) Overseeing educational regulatory compliance Educational Administration Faculty collaboration Strategic planning in education Economic development Compliance management implementation Master's degree Public Administration Career exploration services for students Master's degree in educational administration Data management Team management Grant proposals Labor contracts Grant budgeting Master's degree in educational leadership Trade school Personnel management in education Classroom experience Survey research Budget management in education Academic program coordination Training & development Practicing budget management in an educational setting Financial management Senior level Strategic partnerships Training Classroom Teaching Leadership Technical Proficiency Career counseling Teaching Workforce development

Full Job Description Director of Workforce Development Campus:

College of San Mateo FLSA Status:

Exempt Salary Schedule:

35

Category:

Academic Supervisor Bargaining Unit:

Non-Represented Months Per Year:

12

Hours Per Week:

37.5

Mandated Reporter:

Yes Campus Security Authority:

No The Director of Workforce Development is a full-time 12-month position that provides academic leadership, direction, and support to Career and Technical Education programs. The Director is responsible for visioning, planning, and directing career and workforce education programming; reviewing grant opportunities, and facilitating the writing of appropriate grants; coordinating and monitoring projects to ensure completion within budget; monitoring and reviewing expenditures for conformance with grant objectives, contract terms, and conditions, and ensuring compliance within regulatory requirements; and performing related work as required/ assigned. The Director will be joining a leadership team that is expected to uphold values of social justice and equity. Duties and Responsibilities The Duties and Responsibilities are representative and not intended to cover all duties the incumbent performs. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class. Plans, directs, organizes, and manages the administration of high-quality workforce education Aligns and coordinates the efforts of other career education, career exploration, work-based learning, and employer engagement efforts at the College to scale and clearly communicate work and work-based learning opportunities for students Serves as the college lead with respect to the Strong Workforce Program and related local and regional plans. Represents the College with respect to the Bay Area Community College Consortium (BACCC) In collaboration with the Planning, Research, Innovation, and Institutional Effectiveness Office, establishes and maintains shared data systems to facilitate information sharing and employer relationship management across college career-related programs and services at the College Develops and solicits grants and external funding sources; administers grant funding Develops systems and processes for the management and implementation of the daily operations of grant-funded projects Initiates and supports the development of career and workforce programs by working with College faculty and staff, business and industry, advisory groups, and other appropriate organizations Meets with faculty, administrators, support staff, other college personnel, and grant collaborators regularly to review new grant opportunities and progress towards meeting grant objectives in existing grants Serves as a college liaison to career and technical education groups and develops partnerships with external agencies, including business and industry, high schools, universities, and other appropriate organizations Implements District rules and regulations, California Education Code, Title 5, and collective bargaining agreements as required Manages Strong Workforce Program and CTE (Carl Perkins) funds and ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, ensures that funds are managed in compliance with guidelines, procedures, and within deadlines Serves as an active member of the College administrative team to address college-wide issues, concerns, and planning, including facilities restructuring and development Directs, coordinates, and participates in short-range and long-range planning; conducts research and surveys to determine current effectiveness and future needs; prepares related reports and plans, and shares with the College community Analyzes business and industry trends to identify key local and regional workforce needs Promotes career and workforce development through presentations, brochures, correspondence, and other materials Participates in a variety of committee and staff meetings in support of economic development programs and activities; and other related committee assignments as required, both on and off campus Performs related duties as required or assigned Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)

Knowledge of:

Community college career and technical education and workforce education practices Program development, management, and supervision that includes direct experience Understanding of and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college Federal regulations, Title 5/Education Code, California regulatory agencies, accreditation, collective bargaining, including direct experience Basic research and planning methods

Skills and Abilities:

Think innovatively and recognize, respond to, and encourage faculty and staff innovation Learn, interpret, and successfully apply District policies, procedures, rules, and regulations Develop, implement, and assess program outcomes that lead to student success Communicate, orally and in writing, and effectively problem-solve with District and College administrators, faculty, staff, students, and the public Elicit and coordinate the expressed recommendations from faculty and staff, and have the ability to advocate for the program recommendations and its goals at the College and District levels Provide career services and internship opportunities that enhance students' transition into the 21st-century workforce Advocate for enhanced and innovative technology systems, locally and District-wide, which support the work of Career and Technical Education and are aligned with the goals of Student Services and Instruction in support of the mission, vision, and values of the College Proficiency in the use of a variety of computer software to format, compose, and prepare statistical, financial, and narrative reports, presentations, and other written materials Train, supervise, direct, and evaluate the work of others Formal training or leadership experience reasonably related to community college career and technical education, grant writing, and development and management of budgets

Job Requirements:

Master's degree or higher OR the equivalent One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's administrative assignment Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff Preferred Classroom teaching experience Master's degree or above from an accredited institution in a field related to career and technical education, educational administration/leadership, public administration, non-profit leadership, or a related field

Additional Information:

Safety:

to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor. Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX Work Demands The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Environmental:

typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available. Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online Comprehend speech at normal levels Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials Sitting for extended periods of time Frequent bending at the waist Frequent travel on and off-sites of the District and San Mateo County Physical presence at on-site locations Lifting and carrying objects up to 20 pounds Communicate and interact with others; compose oral and written communications and reports Observe and interpret people and situations Learn and apply new information or skills Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks Use math/mathematical reasoning Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks Work with frequent interruptions Self-regulate emotion and behavior

Benefits:

Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California (no contributions to Social Security). Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.