Director of Basic Education for Adults - Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA
About the Job
Position Overview
The Director of Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of adult basic education programs including High School Plus (HS+), English Language Acquisition (ELA), and Integrated Basic Education and Training (I-BEST). They will work with a team of staff, instructors and administrators to ensure that the programs meet the needs of adult learners and comply with state and federal regulations. This includes managing state, federal and community grants and contracts from initial application through budgeting and reporting requirements. The Director will also be responsible for initiating, maintaining and growing relationships with stakeholders, including funding agencies, community organizations, and educational institutions that serve to create equitable and accessible educational pathways for all students.
## Essential Functions
Oversee the development and implementation of adult basic education programs, including HS+, ELA, and Adult Basic Education as well as IBEST or other integrated basic education programming
Ensure that BEdA populations needs are represented and included in college-wide priorities, initiatives and processes
Ensure that all programs comply with state and federal regulations and meet the needs of adult learners including compliance with Title II funding guidelines, various grant reporting requirements, state policy, data reporting, intake processes, and participant record maintenance.
Attend quarterly state council meetings and ensure compliance with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( WIOA) Title II grant and serve as the liaison between the College and SBCTC BEdA Office.
Monitor, track, and oversee BEdA College operating and other grant funds, ensuring accurate expenditure of funds. Advocate for and present evidence for resources to fulfill the department priorities and initiatives.
Lead, supervise and train the BEdA team, including support staff and navigators. Responsibilities include team development, department vision and goal setting, conduct staff meetings, hire, evaluate, and train all staff.
Oversee daily operations of the BEdA program staff and front office operations and provide leadership for strategic planning related to BEdA programming
Collaborate with program staff and faculty leadership with regards to program development, assessment of program effectiveness, program of study and schedule development
Collaborate with department chairs, program staff and faculty to design and conduct program orientation and educational planning sessions.
Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness and make recommendations for improvements as necessary.
Monitor student progress and retention through analysis of data provided through college and state dashboards, assessment records, ctclink, and data tools such as CIVITAS.
Work collaboratively with department chairs to develop an annual program of studies.
Collaborate with and maintain relationships with funding agencies, community organizations, workforce partners and educational institutions to promote program participation and secure funding.
Prepare reports and proposals to secure funding, as well as to report on program outcomes to stakeholders, funders, and state agencies.
Conduct regularly scheduled department meetings to provide program updates and share current data on student and program outcomes with both staff and faculty.
Serve, as needed, on college-wide work groups, committees, and/or task forces.
Maintain safeguards around confidential and/or sensitive files and documents including test and student records.
Stay current with best practices in adult basic education and make recommendations for program improvements based on research and data.
Perfo
The Director of Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of adult basic education programs including High School Plus (HS+), English Language Acquisition (ELA), and Integrated Basic Education and Training (I-BEST). They will work with a team of staff, instructors and administrators to ensure that the programs meet the needs of adult learners and comply with state and federal regulations. This includes managing state, federal and community grants and contracts from initial application through budgeting and reporting requirements. The Director will also be responsible for initiating, maintaining and growing relationships with stakeholders, including funding agencies, community organizations, and educational institutions that serve to create equitable and accessible educational pathways for all students.
## Essential Functions
Oversee the development and implementation of adult basic education programs, including HS+, ELA, and Adult Basic Education as well as IBEST or other integrated basic education programming
Ensure that BEdA populations needs are represented and included in college-wide priorities, initiatives and processes
Ensure that all programs comply with state and federal regulations and meet the needs of adult learners including compliance with Title II funding guidelines, various grant reporting requirements, state policy, data reporting, intake processes, and participant record maintenance.
Attend quarterly state council meetings and ensure compliance with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( WIOA) Title II grant and serve as the liaison between the College and SBCTC BEdA Office.
Monitor, track, and oversee BEdA College operating and other grant funds, ensuring accurate expenditure of funds. Advocate for and present evidence for resources to fulfill the department priorities and initiatives.
Lead, supervise and train the BEdA team, including support staff and navigators. Responsibilities include team development, department vision and goal setting, conduct staff meetings, hire, evaluate, and train all staff.
Oversee daily operations of the BEdA program staff and front office operations and provide leadership for strategic planning related to BEdA programming
Collaborate with program staff and faculty leadership with regards to program development, assessment of program effectiveness, program of study and schedule development
Collaborate with department chairs, program staff and faculty to design and conduct program orientation and educational planning sessions.
Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness and make recommendations for improvements as necessary.
Monitor student progress and retention through analysis of data provided through college and state dashboards, assessment records, ctclink, and data tools such as CIVITAS.
Work collaboratively with department chairs to develop an annual program of studies.
Collaborate with and maintain relationships with funding agencies, community organizations, workforce partners and educational institutions to promote program participation and secure funding.
Prepare reports and proposals to secure funding, as well as to report on program outcomes to stakeholders, funders, and state agencies.
Conduct regularly scheduled department meetings to provide program updates and share current data on student and program outcomes with both staff and faculty.
Serve, as needed, on college-wide work groups, committees, and/or task forces.
Maintain safeguards around confidential and/or sensitive files and documents including test and student records.
Stay current with best practices in adult basic education and make recommendations for program improvements based on research and data.
Perfo
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