Director of Continuing Education

Louisiana Community and Technical College System • Lafayette, LA

2d • $69,700 - $89,800

About The Position

South Louisiana Community College is seeking a Director of Continuing Education to manage and implement a comprehensive strategic vision for Continuing Education. This role involves aligning Adult Education, workforce training, and academic pathways, and establishing partnerships with employers, workforce boards, community organizations, and internal stakeholders. The Director will develop, manage, and improve various programs, including Integrated Education & Training (IETs), micro-credentials, soft skills training, minors’ literacy programs, and employer-aligned credentials. Performance monitoring of enrollment, retention, articulation, credential attainment, and employment outcomes will be key, utilizing data to drive continuous improvement. The position also requires accurate tracking and reporting of student data and performance metrics across various systems, ensuring compliance with state, federal, and grant requirements, and promoting high standards of program quality and student support. The Director will have fiscal and budget authority for Continuing Education, including grant development and management, and will represent the division in various meetings and events. Strengthening cross-departmental collaboration and serving as a decision-maker for escalated issues are also crucial. The role involves direct supervision of the Data & Performance Manager, Assistant Director of Adult Education Operations, and Continuing Education Pathway Manager, providing visionary leadership, engaging stakeholders, and using data for informed decision-making to support student success and institutional growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, public administration, workforce development, business, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 year of progressive leadership experience in continuing education, adult education, workforce development, which includes 2 years experience teaching adult learners in an adult education program.
• Demonstrated experience managing grants, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Valid, unencumbered driver's license

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in education, public administration, higher education leadership, or related field.
• Experience working within community college systems and Adult Education grant environments.
• Strong knowledge of workforce pathways, credentialing, and employer engagement strategies.
• Certified Workforce Developer credentials.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and conducting workforce development assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement the Vice President’s comprehensive strategic vision for Continuing Education by aligning Adult Education, workforce training, and academic pathways.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with employers, workforce boards, community organizations, and internal stakeholders to support pathway progression and student success.
• Develop, manage, and continuously improve programs including Integrated Education & Training (IETs), micro-credentials, soft skills training, minors’ literacy programs, and employer-aligned credentials to ensure industry relevance and accessibility.
• Establish and direct activities related to enrollment, retention, articulation, credential attainment, employment outcomes, and graduation rates of continuing education student pathways.
• Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of student data, outcomes, and performance metrics across Banner, Salesforce CRM, and applicable Adult Education reporting systems.
• Ensure all Continuing Education and Adult Education activities comply with state, federal, and grant requirements, including WRU and other applicable funding sources.
• Promote high standards of program quality, instructional effectiveness, and student support to meet or exceed established performance benchmarks, completer goals, and the WRU grant metrics.
• Demonstrate professionalism, discretion, and integrity in interactions with staff, students, partners, and external agencies.
• Direct WRU budget authority and overall fiscal strategy for Continuing Education, ensuring responsible stewardship of funds, sustainability of programs, and alignment with the EWD & CE divisional priorities.
• Author, secure and manage grants beyond WRU funding to expand Continuing Education offerings.
• Develop and maintain grant-funded partnerships and ensure compliance with reporting and performance requirements.
• Collaborate with academic leadership to ensure articulation pathways from Adult Education and Continuing Education into credit-bearing academic programs or workforce training programs.
• Represent the EWD & CE division in meetings, community events, workforce initiatives, and conferences as assigned by leadership.
• Strengthen cross-departmental collaboration with the Accounting and Grants offices to ensure effective grant management, accurate financial tracking, regulatory compliance, and coordinated program support.
• Serve as the decision maker regarding any escalated student concerns, staff issues, and operational challenges within Continuing Education and Adult Education programs prior to making a recommendation to the Vice President of EWD & CE.
• Provide direct supervision and performance management for the Data & Performance Manager, Assistant Director of Adult Education Operations, and Continuing Education Pathway Manager.
• Provide forward-thinking leadership that positions Continuing Education as a critical driver of workforce readiness, economic mobility, and institutional growth.
• Cultivate strong relationships with employers, workforce agencies, K–12 partners, and community organizations to expand training opportunities, student incentives, and employment pipelines.
• Use performance data and labor market information to guide program expansion, credential pathways, delivery model, and resource allocations to make recommendations regarding divisional activity.
• Research and create systems through the vision of the Vice President of EWD & CE to support student persistence, completion, employment placement, and post-training tracking of Continuing Education students.

Benefits

• Retirement
• Multiple medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses)
• Holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas)
• Generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director