Director, Trades Institute

Flathead Valley Community College•Kalispell, MT

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director collaborates with instructors, staff, and students in the development, oversight, and coordinated delivery of instruction and related activities in the Trades Institute. The Director ensures program quality, regulatory compliance, workforce relevance, student success, and fiscal stewardship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a trades-related field, education or closely related discipline AND three years of progressively responsible work experience in a skilled trade, technical education, workforce training or related industry AND at least three (3) years in a supervisory, administrative, teaching/training, instructional leadership, or program management role; OR, Associate’s degree from an accredited institution in a trades-related field, education or closely related discipline AND five years of progressively responsible work experience in a skilled trade, technical education, workforce training or related industry AND at least five (5) years in a supervisory, administrative, teaching/training, instructional leadership, or program management role.
Ability and willingness to serve as a representative for the College by interacting appropriately with the public, donors, students, potential students and College community
Ability to work within policies and procedures of FVCC
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with instructional programs and assessments.
Working knowledge of use of technology and software in a learning environment
Ability to work within policies and procedures of FVCC
Ability and willingness to serve as an ambassador for the College by interacting appropriately with the college community and community
Ability to maintain effective and positive professional relationships
Ability to follow and issue directions
Demonstrated communication, technology, presentation, customer service and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds
Ability to intermittently work non-traditional schedules including evenings, weekends, etc.
Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check
Ability to respond in the event of an emergency
Medium Duty job, according to the Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles , U.S. Department of Labor and Industry. Medium Duty involves exertion of 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds continuously to move objects.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or master’s degree or higher in education or closely related field
Experience in leadership and instructional programming in trades field
Experience teaching in higher education or industry training
Experience and comprehensive knowledge of trades education delivery

Responsibilities

Builds outstanding and sustainable Trades Institute (TI) programs
Collaborates in the planning, development, and management of TI programs including, but not limited to, Electronics and Electrical, Plumbing, Industrial Machines, CDL, Welding and Fabrication, Firearms, Heavy Equipment Operators, and HVAC offered in Kalispell and the Libby Extension campus
Coordinates academic scheduling of traditional and on-line course offerings and teaching assignments; participates in the development of the schedule and the college catalog; monitors course enrollments and program scheduling patterns for efficiency and access; coordinates course offerings between divisions to ensure student accessibility; manages the scheduling of efficient, effective classroom and instructor utilization
Provides leadership, mentors and supervises staff including annual performance assessments; motivates and empowers staff to create environments that promote safety and innovation; sets standards for delivering quality education
Serves as the contact for Trades Institute student concerns and issues
In partnership with Academic Affairs, hires, supervises and evaluates adjuncts in assigned areas; provides information, advice, and orientation to prospective and current adjuncts regarding new or existing educational programs and college services
Establishes and maintains strong collegial relationships and networks with staff, faculty, instructors, administrators, and community members
Participates actively and with initiative in continuous improvement efforts to provide efficient, safe, and quality services; leads the review of processes; conducts or manages reports
Researches, analyzes and resolves issues that arise and addresses them proactively
Supports area in development of new programs; revision of and updating existing programs and curriculum; instructor development, and maintains active program advisory committees and supports program-wide Business and Industry convenings.
Ensures course and program assessment activities are occurring in the divisions; ensures recommendations are addressed
Oversees the development and management of assigned budget; assists areas in coordinating and scheduling purchasing, upgrading and replacing equipment
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of current practices and trends in higher education, workforce and economic trends related to trades and industrial arts education
Promotes excellence and best practices
Meets with other college personnel for events, projects, planning, idea sharing, issue resolutions, operational communications, professional development, etc.
Collaborates with other schools in Montana and the region to develop and share best practices for educating a competitive workforce
Serves on or leads college-wide committees
Provides support to the Executive Director of Workforce Development to ensure progress toward meeting departmental and college mission and goals and special projects; advises and participates in institutional planning; recruitment events (e.g, Night of the Trades, Business and Taste of the Trades), and coordinates areas of responsibility in support of the College’s strategic plan
Attends meetings and participates in student and/or program assessment as directed
Remains current in practices, trends and research related to areas of assignment
Attends related trainings, workshops, and professional development
Cross trains to perform other departmental and team functions; backfills for staff as needed
Actively participates in the development of a climate that promotes and supports innovation and efforts to continuously improve services to students, faculty, and the College
Creates and maintains a collaborative and collegial environment with colleagues and maintains effective working relationships
Maintains professional ethics and confidentiality of students in accordance with applicable laws and policies
Advances the mission of FVCC by serving on or convening committees and contributing in the community in college-related activities
Performs other duties as assigned
Reports to Executive Director of Workforce Development