POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Community Education Program Director
Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Professional
E
JOB SUMMARY: Plans, directs, develops, implements and evaluates adult basic education, health
literacy, GED, ESL, Spanish Literacy instructional programs throughout El Paso County.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
20%
1.
Develop, implement, manage and evaluate adult basic education, health literacy,
GED, ESL, Spanish Literacy instructional programs and community outreach
services. Provide program direction and vision to, faculty, staff and student;
facilitate resolution of students, faculty or staff conflicts.
2.
Develop, recommend and implement short and long range strategic operational
and instructional plans and related policies/ procedures. Ensure compliance with
sponsoring agency, federal and state standards; implement approved programs;
recommend modification or changes as required.
15%
3.
Develop budget recommendations; manage approved budgets; monitor equipment/
inventories for multiple programs; develop, manage and implement budget to
ensure compliance with sponsoring agencies.
15%
4.
Establish and maintain relationships with community and educational institutions,
advocacy groups and sponsoring local, state and federal agencies. Participate in
professional and community activities at the local, state, and national levels;
communicate and coordinate activities with campus-based and district-wide units.
15%
5.
Identify and procure resources and funding for existing programs and develop new
ones. Travel to other communities to visit agencies and programs and attend
conferences in order to establish partnerships, procure resources, identify
promising practices and represent program.
10%
6.
Develop and manage class schedules and development activities to include
assigned on and off campus facilities such as classrooms, labs, and faculty offices.
Identify and order textbooks and materials for students and faculty.
10%
7.
Provide personnel management direction and guidance to staff including
orientation, performance appraisal, professional development, coaching and
counseling. Participate in setting performance goals and priorities that contribute
to departmental mission.
10%
8.
Other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Dean of Arts, Career & Technical Education & Social Sciences
Effective: 6/1/11
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision of assigned staff.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: Departmental budget.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Master’s Degree or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE: Nine (9) years related experience.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
Good organizational, communication, leadership and presentation skills.
Ability to analyze a broad range of complex problems with considerable reasoning
and judgment in the planning, direction and implementation of work.
Strong analytical skills, detailed oriented.
Ability to process and analyze information accurately.
Ability to maintain consistencies in actions and practices.
General management skills required of the position.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer and other equipment associated with an office
environment.
3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation
software, e.g. Microsoft Office, Corel Word Perfect, Excel, Banner and Power Point.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift
and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are
important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior;
and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.
Effective: 6/1/11
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POSITION TITLE:
Community Education Program Director
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
None
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Effective: 6/1/11
Over 2/3
X
X
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and
responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration
of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed
to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Effective: 6/1/11
Date
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