PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*
Collaborate with faculty and staff to assess and improve learning at the program level, produce reports as needed to demonstrate progress made toward achievement of learning and designing, collecting, and evaluating data related to learning.
Support faculty and staff through open communication and professional development.
Ensure the academic integrity of the Occupational programs by upholding professional and accreditation standards.
Collaborate with faculty on program review and curriculum development, ensuring that standards are maintained for course objectives, course content, examinations, and grading.
Ensure faculty develop assessment methods that will demonstrate student learning both at the course and program levels
Work with faculty to resolve student issues and concerns.
Collaborate with faculty to maintain accreditation of their programs and to maintain standards required by accrediting agencies, including the Higher Learning Commission and program specific accrediting and governing agencies.
Select, supervise, evaluate, and develop faculty and staff.
Build and maintain partnerships among faculty, staff, administration, and community members.
Participate in campus and college-wide planning with administration, faculty, and staff.
Develop external partnerships that enhance occupational programs and college interests including but not limited to employers, K-12 organizations, 4-year colleges and universities, labor organizations, and workforce development and community agencies.
Provides strategic oversight and operational management of workforce development programs, ensuring alignment with college and community objectives.
Formulate strategic objectives for each department.
Facilitate faculty discussions to develop strategic objectives in keeping with the college's strategic plan.
Encourage innovation in the development of departmental objectives and projects.
Facilitate the promotion and marketing of programs and courses.
Participate in the counseling and disciplinary process as outlined in the student handbook, Kirtland’s academic appeal policies and procedures, and program specific student requirements.
Prepare and administer the department budgets while maintaining fiscal integrity.
Participate in seeking, developing, and managing external grants that promote strategic learning objectives.
Act as lead for Carl D. Perkins Grant Program
Participate actively in the work of the college and maintain a visible presence within the college and community. Conduct oneself as a spokesperson for the College, as a member of the academic leadership team, and as the leader of and advocate for the Occupational programs.
Complete or oversee the administrative tasks associated with this position including schedule development, payroll deadlines, textbook adoptions, and acquisition and implementation of instructional equipment, supplies, and new technologies.
Conduct meetings with faculty and staff on a regular basis, ensuring that standards for the programs are maintained.
Serve as a member of committees as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Master’s degree in an Occupational Program area, Educational Administration, or related degree from an accredited institution.
A minimum of two (2) years of work experience in an occupational area other than teaching.
Atleast three (3) years of experience in administration and/or teaching in an approved occupational education program(s).
A minimum of two years of increasing leadership experience.
A strong understanding of the value of a well-rounded education both for transfer and to provide skills to support occupational degrees.
A commitment to and understanding of the mission of community college education both in the occupations and liberal arts.
Budget experience that encompasses the management of resources and the reconciliation of competing needs in excess of available resources.
Demonstrated project planning and management, time management, and priority setting skills. Ability to work successfully in a high stress environment, handling multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Demonstrated history of on-time delivery of projects; project coordination; and anticipation of issues.
Good interpersonal skills, including listening, with demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of people. Must have the ability to work as a team member, foster a cooperative work environment, and maintain effective relationships.
SUPERVISION–Works under the supervision of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
ATTENDANCE –Individuals in this position are expected to be generally present and/or available for college business or instructional purposes when and as required by contract, policy, or reasonable direction of the college administration. This individual will work both at the Grayling and Gaylord locations.
WORKING CONDITIONS –Conditions are those of a typical college administrative office and classroom. Individuals in this position must be able to work effectively with individuals of diverse personalities and outlooks, and varied skills and abilities. A high level of performance in all job dimensions is essential. In the classroom, the person in this position must be cognizant of the student's understanding and progress, able to communicate effectively with students and associated professionals, and able to operate technical equipment in a modern classroom or online environment.