Continuing Education & Workforce Specialist, Lifelong Learning

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Weekly Work Hours

40

Compensation Range

N02-Hourly

Hourly Rate

$22.06 Hourly

FLSA

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Position Type

Staff

Position Summary
Provides assistance in the coordination, identification, development, scheduling, promotion and evaluation of continuing education (non-credit) courses and educational programs that are offered either at the specific campus/location, off-site, and/or at a specific company location.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Coordinates, plans, evaluates and develops continuing education or workforce courses and educational programs. Interacts daily with students and serve as a liaison between the college, community, company, and/or company-sponsored personnel's
  
  
• in the development of the class schedule. Analyzes, observes and evaluates the effectiveness of the classes being offered, student training and recruitment.
  
  
• Cooperates as a team member in developing curriculum including syllabi, handouts, etc. or modifies existing curriculum to meet client needs; may participate in needs assessment.
  
  
• Participates in registration activities for designated program area(s).
  
  
• Recruits and provides orientation to instructors regarding DCCCD policy and procedures. Coordinate, plans and conducts meetings and developmental activities for instructors. Identifies possible instructors.
  
  
• Develops handouts, designs catalogs, brochures and promotional materials for program area(s) assigned.
  
  
• Maintains records, provides information required for decision-making and completes related reports.
  
  
• Prepare statistical reports, maintain files, and monitor assigned budget allocation.
  
  
• Coordinate facilities for off-campus operations. Provide guidance to lower level staff consisting primarily of student assistants and/or part time clerical staff.
  
  
• Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
  
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports and communicate with others.
  
  
• Excellent communication skills to support interaction between DCCCD and other organizations, community groups as well as individuals from diverse backgrounds.
  
  
• Ability to travel as required between a variety of District locations and/or locations within Dallas County.
  
  
• Strong knowledge and experience in providing effective customer service.
  
  

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, push, lift, reach, carry, grasp, squat or stoop, bend and twist the body while performing essential duties, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk or hear. The employee must have the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher plus two years of experience in program development, continuing education, higher education, workforce development, or two years of proven and verifiable work experience related to the program area or high school graduate plus four years of experience in program development, continuing education, higher education, workforce development, or three years of proven and verifiable work experience related to the program area.
  
  
• Must have valid driver’s license.
  
  
• Official transcripts will be required.
  
  

***Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check.***

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

Dallas College is part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Dallas College complies with the Americans with Disabilities and Veterans Act.

Applications DeadlineOctober 11, 2024