Director of Adult Education

South Arkansas Community College seeks an energetic, enthusiastic, multi-tasking candidate to fill the position of Director of Adult Education. The position reports directly to the Career Accelerator Executive Director.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Administration:

• Serve as lead administrator for South Arkansas Community College’s Adult Education department including two service areas (Union County and Bradley County).
• Provide allowable services as outlined in state and federal budgets.
• Supervise the following academic programs: ABE/ASE instruction, WAGE^TM, English as a second language (ESL), corrections and reentry education, integrated education and training programs (IETs),
• Supervise the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP E&T), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and other programs and special projects.

Employee Supervision:

• Supervise adult education employees including administrative staff, full-time faculty, part-time faculty, etc.
• Train new employees for the assigned roles.
• Conduct monthly staff meetings and communicate departmental policies and procedures for all faculty and staff.
• Complete annual employee evaluations.
• Ensure the completion of professional development requirements for all faculty and staff.
• Approve leave requests and verify timecard submissions.

Budgets and Grant Management:

• Write, submit, monitor, and amend as needed all adult education budgets.
• Coordinate with LEA and state office for grant approvals and signatures.
• Monitor budget spending for salaries, fringe/matching, operational costs, supplies, instructional text/supplies, equipment, etc.
• Submit P-Card reports prior to business office deadlines.
• Complete the purchase order process for appropriate expenditures.

Reporting:

• Submit monthly expenditure reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure expenditure reports correspond to budget paperwork.
• Submit quarterly metrics and financial reports prior to the deadline.
• Maintain and submit an annual inventory report.

Student Progress:

• Oversee access and delivery of quality services from adult education including instruction, multi-level programs, testing, distance learning, accommodations, customer service, and more.
• Inspect student records, instructional hours, and academic progress to ensure state requirements are met.
• Direct, arrange, and promote student retention and recruitment activities.
• Complete weekly data reviews to confirm the accuracy of data entry.

Program Reviews and Site Visits:

• Prepare for and undergo five-year programmatic reviews and annual site visits.
• Complete other reviews as requested for special project grants.

Committee Participation:

• Serve as a member of committees at South Arkansas Community College as assigned.
• Coordinate a local adult education advisory committee that meets quarterly.

Other duties as assigned or as needed for center operations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in distance education and online learning (Canvas LMS preferred)
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills including Excel, Word, and creation of PDF forms
• Experience with grant writing and management

This is a full-time, 12-month position. Schedule includes some early morning, evening, and weekend hours. Travel required to attend mandatory training sessions in Little Rock.

Required Qualifications:

• Conferred master’s degree in education, administration, or a related field
• Must hold a current Arkansas educator’s license (If not licensed, the candidate must hold a license from another state to gain reciprocity within six months.)
• Two years of experience in adult education
• Three years of supervisory experience
• Five years of experience as a teacher and/or an administrator in the field of education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Arkansas adult education educator’s license (If not licensed, the candidate will have three years to achieve this showing academic progress annually)
• Five years of experience in adult education
• Five years of supervisory experience