DEFINITION:

To coordinate, plan and review the education services of the Adult High School (AHS) Program; to coordinate assigned activities with other college programs, divisions, departments, campuses, and outside agencies; to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Academic and Career Readiness Director.
 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

• Receives general supervision from Academic and Career Readiness Director
• Exercises direct and indirect supervision over instructional and clerical staff

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS STATEMENTS:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Develop, plan, implement, and administer the goals and objectives as well as the policies and procedures regarding the AHS program.
• Provide direction for the development, implementation, and review of existing and new curriculum courses for the program. 
• Evaluate activities and operations of the AHS program to ensure they meet the goals and objectives of the college and the needs of the student population.
• Maintain all class compliance records and organize, review, and submit class packets within the procedural department compliance timeline.
• Meet department compliance deadlines for the creation and submission of class sections, corresponding student registrations, faculty contracts, contract changes, and payroll.
• Oversee orientations for new AHS and High School Equivalency (HSE) students in collaboration with the HSE Coordinator.
• Oversee advising and placement of new students; address questions from students regarding the AHS and other college programs; provide advising to students and their parents as needed. 
• Create and implement career pathways for current students in the AHS program and work closely with transitions staff to ensure graduates transition to post-secondary education and training.
• Recommend the selection of staff; train, motivate, and evaluate personnel including faculty; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures. 
• Prepare and maintain contracts for AHS instructors and staff; monitor and submit payroll monthly; organize training workshops as appropriate.
• Attend classes to assess instructors and verify attendance records and teacher record keeping.
• Participate in the development and administration of the AHS budget; recommend funds for equipment, materials, and supplies, and staffing needs.
• Prepare various reports and correspondence related to the assigned area.
• Oversee the development and distribution of course materials.
• Gather, organize and disperse a variety of information related to Cape Fear Community College policies and procedures and the instruction process to instructors.

Other Important Functions:

• Oversee and participate in the AHS program’s efforts to recruit and retain students by preparing and presenting material about the AHS program.
• Coordinate the development, review, and revision of AHS publications, publicity and other community relations activities.
• Coordinate the instructional advising, certification, and support services of the AHS program.
• Coordinate the selection, use, and maintenance of equipment and facilities assigned to the AHS program.
• Provide staff assistance to the Academic and Career Readiness Director; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Represent the college to the community and outside organizations and on various boards and committees.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Organizational and management practices as applied to the planning, analysis, and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs.
• Basic principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Principles and procedures of the AHS instructional programs’ development and administration.
• Principles and practices of curriculum development and instructional teaching strategies.
• Online learning management systems and educational platforms. 
• Best practices for online instruction. 
• Current trends, research, and development in Academic and Career Readiness, specifically in AHS and Adult Education. 
• Current local and regional workforce trends as they apply to the transition of AHS students to post-secondary training and/or the workplace.
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 and Title II federal funding.
• Effective classroom management techniques.

Ability To:

• Organize work for timely completion.
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Retain and motivate students, especially at-risk students, towards completion of the AHS program.
• Help students transition into the workforce upon completion of the AHS program.
• Integrate various disciplines, such as math, science, and English, simultaneously into the classroom.
• Recognize different learning styles.
• Effectively and efficiently use computers, various computer software, and various computer applications.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff.
• Prepare and analyze administrative and statistical reports, statements, and correspondence.
• Assist the Director in the preparation and administration of the AHS program budget. 
• Conduct meetings in an effective and efficient manner.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully, both orally and in writing.
• Gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  1. Making observations
  2. Reading and writing
  3. Communicating with others
  4. Operating assigned equipment
  5. Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:
  1. Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
  2. Operating assigned equipment
  3. Handling varied tasks simultaneously 
  4. Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds
• Maintain mental capacity, which allows the capability of:
  1. Making sound decisions
  2. Responding to questions
  3. Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Minimum Education/Training:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Adult Education, Education Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field from a regionally accredited college or university.

Preferred Education/Training:

• A Master’s degree in Education, Adult Education, or Counseling.

Minimum Experience:

• At least two years of increasingly responsible experience with academic and instructional programs in an administrative capacity.
• At least two years of experience in teaching and/or counseling at a secondary or post-secondary level.
• At least two years of experience in curriculum development.
• At least two years of experience with online learning. 

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in College and Career Readiness is preferred. 
• Experience with Ellucian/Colleague, ADVANSYS, and other platforms used with student accounts. 

Supplemental Information

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:

• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.

• Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.

• Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.  

• To claim veterans’ preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to Human Resources during the application process. Human Resources will verify eligibility.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Cape Fear Community College, its faculty and staff, and the Board of Trustees are fully committed to the principles and practice of equal employment and educational opportunities. The College does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees in any programs and activities provided on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), gender (including gender identity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status or any other protected status as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and any other applicable statutes and CFCC policies.