Anne Arundel Community College Looking for Director, TEACH Institute Full Time

Title: Director, TEACH Institute

Department: TEACH Institute

Campus Location: Arnold/Main Campus

Salary Range: $96,962-$121,203

Work Mode: This position requires a full-time in-person presence on campus or at alternative locations.

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule:

Position Type: Full-Time Staff, Exempt

Position Summary

The Director reports to the Dean of Science, Technology, and Education (STE). The Director provides leadership that aligns with the strategic plans of the College and the School. The Director is responsible for administrative, programming, and curricular matters within the credit Education Department and the multiple noncredit Childcare and Parenting/Family Life programs within the TEACH Institute and Parenting Center.

Start date for this position is July 1, 2024.

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administrators, and staff members. The college seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college’s excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness, and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.

While we appreciate your interest in employment with Anne Arundel Community College, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for any position.

In the best interest of the College, only individuals who are residents of Maryland or one of the following states will be eligible for employment at the college: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. The college will annually review this restriction and, if appropriate, expand the list of states of employment eligibility.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

BUDGET AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT: Oversees the preparation and ongoing analysis of multiple types of departmental and program budgets and accounts, including operating ($1,267,000), enterprise ($299,000), and grants in excess of ($362,500)

SUPERVISION: For credit and noncredit: Determines roles and responsibilities of departmental personnel and oversees recruitment, hiring, supervision, and evaluation of full-time faculty and staff, as well as noncredit part-time faculty. Manages promotion and tenure process and professional development planning. Ensures full-time faculty and staff have plans to improve pedagogy, efficiency, accessibility, and DEIAA continuously. Utilize college systems to monitor and approve staff leave requests and ensure adequate program coverage.

ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT: For credit and noncredit: Analyze various datasets to develop and implement strategic programming and scheduling, with the end goal of maximizing student success and access to credit and noncredit education while efficiently utilizing college resources. Works with the appropriate personnel within the School of Science, Technology, and Education, as well as noncredit instructional support, to develop and implement targeted business plans and marketing strategies. Ensures instruction is regularly assessed and programs and courses meet student success equity and enrollment goals. Ensures that scheduling operations lead to retention, completion, and desired program outcomes.

INTERNAL COLLABORATION: As the Director of an Institute, this position is uniquely called upon to collaborate with various college personnel to implement the Division’s and School’s shared vision and strategic values. Must fluidly move between the credit and noncredit administrative structures and processes. Ability to adapt quickly to emerging priorities. Serves on college-wide committees to further the strategic goals of the institution. Develop and maintain college-wide internal professional development programs.

EXTERNAL COLLABORATION: Serve on multiple State and County boards. Liaises with related professional and community organizations on behalf of Anne Arundel Community College (AACC). Organizations such as, but not limited to, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS), and Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks

PATHWAYS: Supports the Dean to ensure that pathways from AACPS and AACC are aligned and pathways to 4-year colleges or job market/workforce are transparent and current with market trends. Understand the importance of the Child Development Associate (CDA) pathway as an Early Childhood career workforce credential. Aligns year-long schedules to meet the completion of established pathways. Ensures connections with college advisers to support students with academic and career goals.

CURRICULUM AND LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT: For credit and noncredit: Supports faculty in creating new curriculum and developing and monitoring course, section and program outcomes. Establishes a comprehensive schedule of program and course-level assessments. Leads faculty in discussions of assessment, continuous improvement, equity, and retention. Supports internal and external curriculum and assessment needs. Supports development of letters of recognition and certificate programming.

COURSE DEVELOPMENT: For credit and noncredit: Oversees the creation and development of certificate programs, letters of recognition, and other innovative courses and academics, as well as Parenting and Family Life programs.

COMPLIANCE: For credit and noncredit: Facilitates the compliance of programs with accrediting organizations, regulatory agencies, college policies, and relevant county and state regulations. Supports Education and fieldwork requirements and any industry-specific license and certification requirements. Grant and partnership compliance. Facilitates Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Anti-racism, Accessibility ( DEIAA) department goals, and college requirements

STUDENT SUPPORT: For credit and noncredit: Manages student issues according to program and college policies.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree or higher

Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in Teacher Education

Must be familiar with state and local early childhood agencies and initiatives.

Experience with curriculum design

Increasing experience in project management responsibilities as well as leading teams.

Demonstrating progressive responsibility for developing, implementing and managing instructional programs in an education institution, training organization or professional association.

Experience and demonstrated success in marketing instructional programs using various strategies, including website, email, and social media.

Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism (DEIAA) and the ability to work tactfully with internal and external constituents.

Demonstrated experience in fiscal planning, analysis and budget management to meet stated goals.

Demonstrated knowledge of comprehensive community college academic policies and procedures

Preferred Qualifications: