Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Assistant Director of Continuing Education supports the development, coordination, and administration of continuing education programs. The Assistant Director will work closely with the Director of Continuing Education to ensure the delivery of high-quality, innovative, and accessible continuing education opportunities that meet the needs of our service area. 

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist in the development, scheduling, marketing, implementing, delivering and evaluating non-credit instruction.
2. Assist in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, hiring, supervision, and evaluation of professional and support staff.  
3. Assist in the development of new non-credit courses and programs and establishes and aligns pathways to credit programs. 
4. Assist for the development, administration and monitoring of the departmental and grant budgets.
5. Prepare and submit reports required for institutional and grants performance measures, federal and state reporting, licensing and accrediting agencies for current and future grants. 
6. Oversee analysis of department budgetary needs and participate in the development of grants.
7. Establish and maintain external relationships, which benefit instruction, including business and industry, community, secondary and post-secondary institutions, and other appropriate agencies.
8. Participate in Southern Association, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and other accreditation procedures and activities; implement and monitor Institutional Effectiveness plan. 
9. The position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed, beyond standard business hours.
10. Perform other duties assigned by the Dean of Community Education, Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs, Associate Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs and/or President.

NOTICE:  Required Documents
To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript(s).  In addition, if a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.

Required:

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Business Administration, Sociology, Psychology or related field. 
• 3 years of experience in workforce development, continuing education, and/or working with adult learners. 
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.

• 3 years Experience working in writing and managing workforce grants.

• The Assistant Director must have strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• The Assistant Director must be able to build strong relationships and collaborate with college divisions, educational institutions, local businesses, community based/professional organizations and governmental agencies. 
• Must have a strong understanding of continuing education program development and administration.

Supervision Exercised
Department Support Staff 

Supervision Received
Director of Continuing Education 

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.   
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment
Work is performed in a standard office environment.    
Work-inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time.  
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Safety
Required to work safely and follow safety rules.    
Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.  
Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Special Conditions
Immediate supervisor may assign other duties.  
May be required to work outside regular working hours, as needed.  
May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.

EEO Statement
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Laredo College is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Furthermore, Laredo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or national origin. This institution will not enter knowingly into any contractual agreement for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices. 

Foreign Degrees
Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying. For your convenience, we have provided the following links to assist you in complying with this requirement. However, you may use any other certified transcript evaluation service. http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Out-of-state_Certification/Foreign_Credential_Evaluation_Services/ http://www.naces.org/members.htm

Disclaimer
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. LC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by LC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.