Director, Programs

Management and Training Corporation•Joliet, IL

2h•Onsite

About The Position

MTC is proud to operate the Joliet Job Corps Center in Joliet, IL where our staff provide quality services to our local youth. We value our professional and caring employees who are dedicated to improving people’s lives and we want YOU to join our team! This role directly supervises the secretary II, scheduling clerk/TABE administrator, ACT/OTP coordinator, substitute instructors, academic manager, career technical training manager, and career support services manager. The Director, Programs is responsible for the coordination and management of academic program, career technical training, and testing in compliance with government and management directives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and three years related experience, two of which should be supervisory
Experience with youth, excellent written and verbal communications skills and computer proficiency required

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and supervise the administrative and program functions of the academic, career technical training, and career support services departments
Evaluate staff performance, provide staff training, and recommend and implement department and personnel changes to the center director
Coordinate and achieve department goals for the performance year
Assist in the preparation of the departmental budget; monitor and control expenditures
Develop and implement procedures, systems and curricula for academics, Career Development Services System (CDSS) and career technical training departments
Develop, implement and maintain a collaborative system of communication between academics, career tech, and center staff, and outside community services to facilitate student progress and performance
Provide oversight for the industry council for appropriate career technical training programs
Oversee the scheduling system to ensure adequate assignment of staff resources and balanced class loads
Monitor class absentee rates and take appropriate corrective action
Monitor center outcome measurement system (OMS) performance measures. Ensure all reports, records and documentation is maintained as required
Provide positive, quality customer services to students, staff and other center customers
Participate in student employability programs and activities
Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps Zero-Tolerance Policy
Promote the development of Career Success Standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions
Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices
Cultivate and maintain a climate on center which is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.