Education Director – General Education (Dean)

Position:  Education Director – General Education (Dean)

Position Summary:  This is a leadership position which reports to the Vice President of Education.  It is responsible for the day-to-day operations, as well as the long-range success of the General Education programs and departments, courses and services  throughout the CVTC District.  The position works in concert with the faculty, staff, Education Council and operations administrators to accomplish long range planning of instruction, effective delivery of curriculum, the supervision and evaluation of faculty and program support staff, and the scheduling of courses and instructors. 

Responsibilities/Expectations/Accountability/Duties:

·         Expectations

• Focus all actions and decision-making in alignment with the College Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan.
• Create and support an environment that focuses on value added learning. 
• Demonstrate the College values of commitment, collaboration, trust, respect, excellence, and accountability.
• Promote excellence through continuous process improvement and the creative pursuit of new ideas, partnerships and systems. 

o    Demonstrates commitment to customer service standards.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and community partners.
• Plan, communicate, motivate, measure and lead effectively.

o    Assist in seeking outside resources through grant acquisitions and CVTC Foundation fundraising.

o    Participate in professional development and life-long learning endeavors.

·         Accountability

o    Oversight of all programs and levels of instruction to ensure the achievement of college productivity targets.

o    Coordination of all program staff scheduling in accordance with CVTC’s Human Resources and instructional scheduling models.

o    Implementation of College goals within courses and programs.

o    Communication with all employees and maintenance of a successful team environment.

o    Supervise support staff and work study or other college employees as necessary

o    Interaction with and utilization of function teams in the CVTC system.

o    Cost effective operation of all campus programs within the parameters of increasing FTEs and meeting customer needs.

o    Meeting the needs of business and industry through customized training based on the scope of program responsibilities.

o    Proactive program development, modification, and deletion based on the needs of the region.

·         Responsibility

o    Development and implementation of a programming instructional marketing plan as a component of the overall CVTC instructional marketing plan.

o    Oversight of appropriate staffing for learning and effective/efficient operation of programs and departments assigned.

o    Annual performance evaluation of all program and department personnel in accordance with CVTC policies and procedures.

o    Continual development of all program and department personnel in accordance with CVTC staff development model.

o    Participation in Education Council on a regular basis and College Board meetings as needed.

o    Preparation and monitoring of program budgets to comply with the College’s fiscal plan.

o    Accomplishment of learning outcomes, quality measures and overall institutional effectiveness, and productivity measures established for the programs and general education departments at the campus.

o    Participate on appropriate college teams and contribute to accomplishing the goals and objectives of the team(s). 

o    Relate successfully with students and staff of diverse cultural, social or educational backgrounds

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·      Knowledge of one- and two-year technical college programs

·      Ability to organize and multi-task

·      Strong leadership skills

·      Strong facilitation skills

·      Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interpret and explain information to a variety of persons and groups.

·      Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as the ability to work independently toward department goals. 

·      Proven ability to resolve conflicts.