Center Director

DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS INC•Town of Stockton, NY

3d•$110,471 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Center Director is responsible for the planning and management of center operations in compliance with government and corporate directives. This role involves overall planning, staffing organization, and direction of center operations, coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure efficient functioning and contract compliance. The Director also establishes center plans, programs, goals, and objectives, and directs programmatic efforts to ensure business growth. They make decisions on contract, budget, organization, program, and administrative matters in accordance with guidelines, and maintain communication with the student body. Additionally, the Center Director establishes and maintains contact with government, Workforce Investment Board (WIB), community, civic, and news media officials to promote the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). They control center reports, policies, procedures, staff travel, student terminations, and other administrative functions. The Director approves personnel actions, evaluates staff performance, provides training, and implements organizational and personnel actions. They also become a member of local WIBs, work closely with Outreach, Admissions, and Career Transition Services (OA/CTS) staff, and collaborate with the Workforce Council and Community Relations Council. The role requires clear communication and modeling of appropriate employability skills, oversight of other senior management, and maintaining accountability for staff, students, and property while adhering to safety practices. Coordination with subcontracted staff is also essential for smooth center operations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, behavioral science, business management, or related field
Five years of experience in program management and direction, three of which must be in a managerial capacity
Experience working with youth required
Ability to meet basic Job Corps PRH Center Director education and experience requirements
Ability to direct, manage, and supervise the Job Corps center and all related activities
Ability to direct, assist, and interact appropriately with coworkers, supervisors, and other management staff
Ability to establish and effective working relationships with employers, officials, workforce development partners, and the general public
Knowledge of administrative and business processes, programmatic and operational controls, and personnel management
Knowledge of current trends in workforce development, such as vocational/educational training, labor market information (LMI), and occupational/economic trends
Knowledge of the fundamentals of interpersonal communications, including interviewing, problem-solving, and communication styles of diverse cultures
Ability to write effectively and accurately to prepare reports and express relevant information clearly, concisely, and persuasively
Ability to promote the Career Success Standards (CSS) by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students when necessary, and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions
Ability to reason logically, exercise good judgment, formulate logical conclusions, and record supportive background data used in decision-making
Commitment to providing outstanding, positive, quality customer service, including maintaining confidentiality
Computer proficiency
If position requires driving, a valid driver’s license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record is required
I-9 documentation is required, to verify authorization to work in the United States.
Ability to pass pre-employment drug test and background check

Responsibilities

Provides overall planning, staffing organization, and direction of center operations.
Coordinates with corporate, customer, and other prime contractor personnel to ensure efficient center functioning and contract compliance, including audits and reviews.
Establishes center plans, programs, goals, and objectives to ensure achievement through management controls.
Directs programmatic efforts to ensure attainment of follow-on or expanded center business, coordinates with the corporate office on contractual modification activities.
Recommends and executes final decisions on contract, budget, organization, program, and administrative matters in accordance with the PRH corporate administrative guidelines.
Maintains communication with the student body via the Student Government Association (SGA) and conducts scheduled or unscheduled meetings on a group or individual basis as needed.
Establishes and maintains close contact with government, Workforce Investment Board (WIB), community, civic, and news media officials to promote acceptance of and involvement in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Provides control of center reports, policies, procedures, torts and other claims, staff travel, student terminations, disclosure of information, experimental projects, and emergency use of personnel, equipment, and facilities.
Approves all personnel actions related to financial or organizational status changes.
Evaluates staff performance, provides staff training and schedules, and implements organizational and personnel actions in accordance with corporate administrative guidelines.
Becomes a member and/or establishes contact with local WIBs.
Works closely with the Outreach, Admissions, and Career Transition Services (OA/CTS) staff.
Works with the Workforce Council and Community Relations Council.
Clearly communicates and consistently models appropriate employability skills, including personal responsibility and computer fluency.
Directs oversight of other senior management.
Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property; adheres to safety practices.
Coordinates with subcontracted staff to ensure a smooth and orderly center operation.