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Job Title

Director, Continuing & Professional Education

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

Center for Continuing & Professional Education

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Job Summary

The Director of Center for Continuing and Professional Education provides leadership and oversight for non-credit and community-based learning programs. Reporting directly to the Dean of Global and Community Engagement, the Director oversees initiatives designed to meet the needs of campus and community-based learners. Center for Continuing and Professional Education programs include career advancement opportunities, workplace fundamentals, MyCAA (Military Spouse Career Advancement), CPR training, the AP Summer Institute, and Dusty’s Junior University.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

+ Direct, coordinate, administer, and oversee all activities related to Continuing and Professional Education.

+ Manage a portfolio of programs that meet campus and local community needs.

+ Schedule activities and courses.

+ Process documentation for training and supervise work and/or work schedules of staff, third-party vendors, and student workers.

+ Oversee preparations for all documentation necessary for summer camps and other activities/courses administered by Continuing and Professional Education.

+ Oversee the coordination of training for existing programs.

+ Expand Continuing and Professional Education program portfolio.

+ Coordinate efforts with community members, faculty, staff, and other personnel.

+ Innovate programs, processes, and services to meet evolving community and institutional priorities.

+ Oversee the program budget.

+ Prepare documentation for all Continuing and Professional Education courses including assessment of each program

+ Provide timely reports as needed.

+ Accurately complete payment transactions.

+ Receive cash, checks, or credit cards for the payment of bills, purchases, services, or admission to events.

+ Balance payments against receipts.

+ Prepare deposits, as needed and when directed.

+ Prepare and reconcile daily sales/payment received reports

+ Develop necessary program improvements based on assessment results.

+ Seek external funding to support program expansion.

+ Oversee the development and maintenance of printed and visual materials for Continuing and Professional Education such as forms, correspondence, flyers, brochures, web pages, and PowerPoint presentations.

+ Represent the Continuing and Professional Education division and/or Dean at events, meetings, and committees, ensuring effective and timely communication internally and externally.

+ Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the Dean.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

+ Education – Bachelor’s degree in education, management, business administration or related field.

+ Experience – Ten years administrative experience coordinating continuing/lifelong education programs, summer camps, conferences or other related campus and community-based education programs.

+ Supervisory experience - Minimum of three years related supervisory experience.

+ An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Education and Experience

+ Master’s Degree from an accredited university.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

+ Word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

+ Effective leadership, management and supervisory skills

Ability to:

+ Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

+ Interact effectively and professionally with the University community and general public.

+ Plan and organize work and manage multiple tasks.

+ Perform tasks accurately and efficiently.

+ Maintain confidentiality.

+ Work cooperatively with others.

+ Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Licensing / Professional Certification – None.

Physical Requirements – General Office Environment.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervision of Others

This position generally supervises employees.

Other Requirements

+ Evening and weekend work may occasionally be required.

+ Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.

+ Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application materials. The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files. Be sure to include:

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter

+ 3 -5 professional references and their full contact information

+ Unofficial transcripts

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.