Program Director for Work-based Learning & Apprenticeship Alignment

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Program Director for Work-based Learning & Apprenticeship Alignment

Salary

$85,000.00 - $87,000.00 Annually

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

GJA-299918-09192024-NMC

Department

Colorado Community College System

Opening Date

09/20/2024

Closing Date

10/6/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

9101 E Lowry Blvd Denver, CO 80230

Department Contact Information

Nikki Cimino jobs@cccs.edu

Type of Announcement

This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

How To Apply

Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.

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Department Information

To apply:https://schooljobs.com/careers/cccs/systemoffice

Description of Job

In this position you will facilitate the curriculum design process for all CTE pathways in which employers (who are Registered Apprenticeship sponsors) have identified competencies that should be included in an Education and Training plan as part of a registered apprenticeship program. You will work with CTE educators across various disciplines to design the new state level pathways with support from other CTE Program Directors at System Office.

• Work to align the high school CTE system and the registered apprenticeship system and to expand the number of aligned pathways for programs and occupations, including building awareness of opportunities for current and prospective participants.

• Assess and refine components and requirements of work-based learning programs to align them with industry needs.

• Collaborate with school counselors, career field teachers, Special Education, and Virtual Reality teachers and staff to ensure program decisions are made with equity and inclusion in mind.

• Establish program objectives, including student self-knowledge and career exploration and planning, and design programs with mechanisms for ongoing evaluation and refinement.

• In collaboration with Apprenticeship Colorado, engage with industry partners, including Registered Apprenticeship sponsors, to ensure curriculum relevance and alignment to collaboratively design CTE-connected registered apprenticeship programs.

• Lead efforts to align CTE and registered apprenticeship including conducting a landscape analysis, stakeholder engagement, mapping CTE programs and existing registered apprenticeship programs, and establishing advisory committees.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

• Bachelor's degree. A combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree.

• Three years of career and technical education administration (or equivalent leadership experience in any of the following industries: infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, education, and health care), or experience with work-based learning or apprenticeships.

Supplemental Information

Attributes that will contribute to success in this position:

• Effective written and oral communications skills, the ability to work effectively as part of a team, and excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Ability to foster relationships and build coalitions with key stakeholders, negotiate and manage competing interests. Ability to work with partners, regardless of position and authority, contribute to boards, agencies, etc.

• Project management: ability to create, manage, and implement project plans to meet established goals that align to the objectives and key indicators of the strategic plan.

• Relationship Development and Management: Develop constructive, cooperative, and positive working relationships with others

• Goal-oriented and Results Driven: Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Ability to work, coordinate activities, and ensure effective performance while operating within time constraints and competing priorities.

• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Work Location/Travel Expectations:

• The office location for this position is 9101 E. Lowry Blvd. Denver, CO 80230.

• This position requires the ability to travel statewide with occasional national travel to meetings and conferences.

• Alternative work arrangements, including flexible schedules and remote work may be available. All work must be completed in the state of Colorado.

The Colorado Community College System is the state’s largest provider of higher education and workforce training, consisting of 13 colleges and over 35 locations across the state, educating approximately 113,000 students annually. In addition, we train more than 4,000 Coloradans each year through customized employer training programs. Our mission is to provide accessible, responsive learning environments where students can achieve their educational, professional and personal goals in an atmosphere that embraces academic excellence, diversity and innovation. We are an organization that encourages individuals to bring their whole selves to work.

CCCS’s CTE team serves approximately 2,000 CTE programs at the middle, high school, and postsecondary level across Colorado, including approximately 178 school districts, 20 community colleges, and public entities such as the Department of Corrections. CTE leverages workforce and education systems so that each learner has quality CTE experiences leading to lifelong career success. For more information, please visit our CTE Vision (http://coloradostateplan.com/cte-strategic-vision/) page.

CCCS believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Note:per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act (https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb23-058) , an applicant may redact information from their resume, cover letter, and/or transcripts that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. If your position requires us to review an official transcript, without redacting, we will request one as part of our conditional offer process. In order to evaluate work experience against established requirements for positions, we are still requesting dates of service (month and year) for positions in the applicant’s work history.

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