Specialist, Workforce and Continuing Education-1

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.