GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:  The Professional Development Coordinator is under the direct supervision of the Director of Human Resources.  This position is responsible for the development and coordination of college-wide professional development programs and events and facilitates the development and delivery of workshops that serve the educational needs of the college’s faculty and staff.  This position will provide resource materials to faculty and staff and monitor professional development budgets. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Ability to coordinate the activities of a comprehensive professional development program.
• Ability to perform complex and detailed planning, reporting, and communicating with multiple groups on campus, as well as outside entities.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and take appropriate action; identify problems and recommend solutions. 

DUTIES:

• Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, or consultations with supervisors or instructors.
• Design and create training manuals, online learning modules, and course materials.
• Perform administrative tasks such as monitoring costs, scheduling classes, setting up systems and equipment, and coordinating enrollment.
• Monitor and evaluate training programs to ensure they are current and effective.
• Deliver training to employees using a variety of instructional techniques.
• Provide resources for professional development activities.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, and seminars for conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions. 
• Research a variety of information (such as courses, materials, training consultants, etc.) to develop new programs that meet faculty and staff training needs.
• Respond to inquiries to resolve problems, providing information and/or referring to appropriate personnel. 

COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL EMPLOYEES:

• Demonstrated excellence in written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. 
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, and the academic, intellectual, and social development of all students and employees.
• An understanding of and commitment to the comprehensive community college philosophy and mission.
• Treats others respectfully, speaks to others courteously, and behaves in such a way that creates a workplace environment that is marked by trustworthiness, honest but polite communication, and interpersonal interactions that are both personally cordial and professionally appropriate.
• Acts as a team player when working with any and all employees of the College.
• Serves on institutional committees as appointed by the President.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as needed.
• Annually review all Randolph Community College safety rules and policies and be familiar with all emergency safety procedures.
• Promote good safety habits and be compliant with OSHA safety regulations.
• Randolph Community College conducts a background check and drug screening on all full-time new hires.