At Crowder College, our mission is to build a civil, serving, literate, learning community of responsible citizens.  We are committed to providing a high-quality education that prepares students for lifelong learning and meaningful careers.  Our core values of excellence, integrity, inclusiveness, and community guide everything we do.  As we continue to expand our reach and impact, we are seeking passionate and dedicated individuals who share our commitment to student success and embody our values.  We are looking for team players who are innovative, student-centered, and eager to contribute to a dynamic learning environment.  If you are driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students and the community, we invite you to join us at Crowder College.

The Associate Vice President will be responsible for the overall supervision of Allied Health, College Career and Technical Education programs, the MARET Center, Secondary Career and Technical Education programs, the Crowder College Training and Development Solutions, and Transport Training. The Associate Vice President is responsible for all reporting obligations with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) associated with the college’s career and technical programs. This position will play a leading role in advancing and strengthening all technical education programs by promoting more seamless transition from high school to post-secondary programs, utilize Carl Perkins Funding to advance programs, and support the college’s efforts to develop more quality programs leading to high-skilled jobs and career opportunities. This position also oversees noncredit community education.

 

Essential Job Duties

• Supervises Allied Health, College Career and Technical Education programs, the MARET Center, Secondary Career and Technical Education programs, the Crowder College Training and Development Solutions, and Transport Training.
• Ensures a safe and effective educational environment for staff and students in Career and Educational Technology.
• Assists with planning, staffing, development, scheduling, and evaluation of all courses and programs for secondary and designated post-secondary programs.  
• Works collaboratively with other instructional area administrators and staff to maintain academic and program integrity and to advance quality through the college’s AQIP efforts. 
• Works with program advisory boards to monitor program effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and opportunities for growth. 
• Conducts annual program reviews as guided by college procedures an in collaboration with other college administrators and personnel.
• Plans and coordinates space allocation and equipment acquisitions and use.
• Works collaboratively with area high school counselors and Crowder Admissions and Marketing staffs to market programs and recruit students. 
• Assists with articulation and transfer as needed.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with all college and area high school personnel.
• Coordinates and prepares written materials, forms, and documentations appropriate to instructional and administrative needs.
• Develops, submits and monitors Carl Perkins grant funding for the technical programs.   
• Serves as fiscal agent for Secondary Perkins Consortium.
• Oversees enrollment for Secondary Technical Programs on campus.
• Plans and implements recruitment, hiring/training, and professional development in all supervised areas.
• Supervises vocational-federal and state reports for all secondary and post-secondary technical programs.
• Serves as liaison between technical education programs, local industries and local education agencies.
• Collaborates with faculty and other Crowder administrators to develop plans for DESE Enhancement Grants for support of technical programs. 
• Manages curriculum development projects.
• Plans and maintains program budgets.
• Is active in appropriate professional organizations.
• Participates in and represents the college for required accreditation activities.
• Performs other related tasks as required.

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees, students, other professionals, and the public.
• Information Technology abilities required:
  • Ability to operate a computer using a Windows environment.
  • Ability to operate a computer within the Crowder College network environment.
  • Ability to utilize all relevant computer programs and systems.
  • Ability to utilize email.
  • Ability to utilize basic Microsoft Office.
• Creative and analytical skills:
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to devise or modify methods or processes to solve specific problems.
  • Ability to plan, develop and implement all necessary policies and procedures to ensure that the counseling center follows ethical guidelines.
• Language/Communication Skills:
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people, including staff, students, other professionals, and the general public, in both written and oral mediums.
  • Ability to interact with a broad range of people both on and off campus in a positive manner.

Education and Experience

• A Master’s Degree is required with a Doctorate Degree preferred.  The graduate work is required to be from a regionally accredited college or university. 
• Two years of full-time teaching or other experience at the Grade 7 through adult level required.
• Must have (or acquire) a Missouri DESE certificate in the area of secondary education, and/or vocational/technical education, as required.
• Must submit to and have a clean criminal background check.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local laws relating to secondary and technical education and ability to translate statutory provisions into applicable college policies, regulations, and procedures.
• A demonstrated record of skills in the following areas: Educational leadership; curriculum development and management; problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of or experience with model technical education programs and colleges preferred. 
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with faculty, staff, administrators, students, and community members.
• Understanding of and commitment to the community college philosophy and mission.

Positions Supervised

The Associate Vice President of Career and Technical Education supervises the Allied Health Division Chair, the Director of the Secondary Career and Technical Education program, the Director of the MARET Center, the Division Chair of the College Career and Technical Education program, the Director of the Crowder College Training and Development Solutions, and the Director of Transport Training.  In addition, the Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Associate Vice President of Career and Technical Education is supervised by the Associate Vice President of Career and Technical Education. 
 
 

Working Environment

• Generally, works indoors in a standard office environment.
• Normal college working hours but adjustment of hours involving evening and/or weekend work may be required.
• Travel to other instructional sites occasionally required.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical

• Generally sedentary work but will involve mobility within the campus and various sites.
• Light lifting and physical activities may be required occasionally. 
• Input, access and distribute information using computers.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• The conditions herein 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.

 
CROWDER COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE INSTITUTION DESIRES.  THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION.  THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE.  THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS “AT-WILL.”  THE AFOREMENTIONED POSITION REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY.