Adult Education State Director 2026-01799

State of Wyoming•Cheyenne, WY

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Wyoming Community College Commission is seeking an Adult Education State Director to provide executive leadership and oversight for the administration of the statewide adult education program. This role drives the strategic vision for adult foundational education, aligning programs with state and federal economic and educational goals. The Director is responsible for implementing system-wide improvements and collaborating with workforce boards, community organizations, and collegiate stakeholders to support seamless student transitions into higher education or employment.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Business)
0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Business) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Grants and Contracts Administration Specialist II
Adult learning theories and federal/state statutes for Adult Education.
Knowledge of evaluating data and writing a narrative report of findings.
Knowledge of database design techniques and maintaining a database system.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of progressive experience in adult education, workforce development, or state-level administration.
Master’s degree or adult education, higher education administration/leadership, educational leadership, or other related fields.

Responsibilities

Steer the strategic vision, policy alignment, and systemic growth of Wyoming's adult education (AE) network.
Identify statewide programming needs and design targeted development strategies to enhance local initiatives, mentor program directors, and improve performance.
Champion collaborations with postsecondary institutions, vocational rehabilitation, workforce development organizations, and Next Gen Sector Partnerships to expand career pathways like Integrated Education and Training (IET).
Manage public-facing communication and online learning environments.
Direct monthly director meetings and the annual state conference.
Compile impact data and student success stories for policy makers.
Manage the data infrastructure and regulatory compliance necessary to meet state and federal reporting benchmarks.
Oversee student intake platforms using specialized tracking software (LACES).
Maintain longitudinal data metrics.
Execute data-matching workflows with the National Student Clearinghouse and the State Wage Interchange System (SWIS) to measure postsecondary and employment outcomes.
Author the adult education section of the Unified State Plan.
Conduct biannual monitoring, desk audits, and data reviews of local providers to ensure adherence to federal grant guidelines.
Implement corrective action plans, issue targeted monitoring, or execute program sanctions and closures when compliance deficiencies are identified.
Provide fiscal oversight of state and federal subawards, ensuring the financial integrity of the adult education funding lifecycle.
Conduct pre-award risk assessments on providers.
Calculate state funding formulas.
Issue formal Grant Award Notifications (GANs), contracts, and RFPs.
Manage monthly provider drawdown reconciliations.
Track mandatory cash and in-kind matches.
Monitor local carryover budgets.
Contribute directly to the agency's biennial budget development.
Negotiate state-level enterprise contracts with database vendors, high school equivalency publishers, and workforce development associations.
Unify statewide workforce systems, credentialing pipelines, and professional development programs to maximize learner success.
Implement Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Infrastructure policies.
Coordinate cross-training across core title programs to eliminate service duplication.
Track interagency referrals.
Partner with the Department of Workforce Services on Rapid Response efforts.
Administer the High School Equivalency Certificate (HSEC) program.
Authorize testing centers.
Set state administrative rules.
Process underage waiver and medical accommodation requests.