Senior Director School of Trades

Description

Under the direction of the Chief Education Officer the Senior Director School of Trades provides academic operational and strategic leadership for all Helms College skilled trades programs across Augusta and collaboratively with internal leadership instructors vendors employers community partners and industry associations to build high-quality training programs that prepare participants for industry-recognized credentials career advancement and employment in high-demand trade occupations.

TheSchool of TradesSeniorDirectoris responsible foraligning School of Trades offerings with regional workforce needs;maintainingcompliance with applicable education credentialing and funding Admissions and Marketing through program tours demonstrations recruitment events school outreach andaccuratecommunication of program offerings schedules capacity and career role uses labor-market information employer feedback participant data and program-performance results to continuously improve training pathways and ensure that School of Trades programs meet employer community accreditation and industry needs.

• Managesall Helms College skilled trades programs across Augusta and Macon including current and future programs.

• Leads the planning development scheduling launch and ongoing management of School of Trades training programs including short-term credentialing pre-apprenticeshipapprenticeship support and employment-focused skills training.

• Develops andmaintainsrelationships with employers trade associations labor organizations contractors workforce partners educational institutions and community organizations toidentifycurrent and emerging skilled-trades workforce needs.

• Direct supervision and leadership of skilled trades faculty and campus Lead Instructors including recruiting interviewing onboarding evaluating coaching and developing faculty.

• Collaborates with employers and industry partners to align curriculum equipment instructional methods work-based learning credential requirements and job-placement expectations with real-world workplace needs.

• Responsibility for faculty schedules and teaching assignments classroom/lab observations instructional quality and consistent delivery of the approved curriculum and learning outcomes.

• A teaching requirement of at least one course per semester in a skilled trades discipline for which the Director meets Helms College faculty qualifications.

• Accountability for student outcomes including attendance retention completion credential attainment and placement as well as responsibility for developing improvement plans when outcomes or individual programs are not meeting expectations.

• Full oversight of laboratories tools equipment supplies inventory control preventive maintenance equipment replacement consumables safety and overall instructional readiness.

• Scheduling and capacity planning across programs and campuses including faculty availability lab space equipment course sequencing enrollment and recommendationsregardingadditionalsections and day/evening offerings.

• Responsibility for accreditation and regulatory readiness faculty qualification documentation curriculum and assessment records program approvals and leadership of program advisory committees.

• Budget and resource stewardship including operating and capital needs equipment planning facultyutilization facilities and recommendations for future program investment.

• Development and launch of new skilled trades programs credentials schedules delivery models and campus offerings.

• Partners with Career Services to strengthen employer engagement job readiness work-based learning placement opportunities and career pathways for skilled trades students.

REPORTSTO

Chief Education Officer

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree technical credential apprenticeship completion or recognized industry preparationappropriate toa skilled trades discipline.

• Must meet Helms College faculty qualification requirements for at least one course within an assigned skilled trades program.

• Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible industry technical education workforce training or relatedskilledtrades experience.

• Minimum of three years of demonstrated supervisory academic leadership or program management experience.

• Bachelors degree preferred.

Required Experience:

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