Director of Adult Education and Literacy (Grant Funded)

Company: South Texas College
Location: Mcallen
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

Director of Adult Education and Literacy (Grant Funded)Location: Pecan PlazaFLSA: ExemptMin Salary: $80,855Salary Range*: Temporary End Date (if applicable): 08/31/2025Close Date: 8/29/2024General Statement of Job:The Director of Adult Education and Literacy (Grant Funded) provides visionary, results-oriented leadership to ensure that all programmatic and budgetary requirements of the Texas Workforce Commission Adult Education and Literacy Service Provider Grant are met including the delivery of quality literacy educational opportunities for adult learners in Hidalgo and Starr Counties.Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directs the development, implementation, and evaluation of grant activities throughout the college district.
• Follows the departments Compliance Plan and ensures compliance with all college policies and procedures and all other regulatory bodies, including grant funding agency.
• Administers the grant budget.
• Sets and meets monthly and annual enrollment targets based on grant deliverables.
• Sets and meets monthly and annual programmatic targets based on grant deliverables.
• Fosters collaborative partnerships with the community and the College in line with required programmatic activity of the grant.
• Recruits, interviews, and selects support staff as allowed by grant.
• Oversees the management and evaluation of grant staff and trainers, if applicable.
• Coordinates Continuing Education activity under the grant with college personnel, and community agencies and organizations.
• Monitors and interprets inventory lists and controls, enrollment data, course attendance records, and personnel timesheets.
• Facilitates the purchasing of suitable diagnostic tests, textbooks, materials and other instructional resources as required by the grant.
• Submits required reports to college administrators and regulatory bodies, including grant funding agency.
• Develops an effective marketing plan for the grant in cooperation with the Office of Public Relations and Marketing.
• Serves as the point of contact with the grant funding agency.
• Responsible for maintaining accountability and sound fiscal management of the grant.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates grant standard operating procedures and activities.
• Maintains knowledge of the Colleges policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Travels throughout the college district, as needed.
• Recommends for hire, supervises, trains, mentors, assigns schedules, and evaluates grant staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred.
• At least three (3) years of experience in adult education or English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction at any level (primary, secondary or higher education).
• At least three (3) years of experience in grant management and supervision.
• Experience in program development preferred. Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
• Security Sensitive position: all applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.
• In addition, subject to a federal background check.
• Must have or qualify for a valid Texas drivers license and proof of liability insurance. Annual Security Report and Non-Discrimination Statements: For additional information and to apply, visit Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. jeid-696d95b2b349ba43bf63310dd6422940by Jobble

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