Sr. Director of Education

MACHINISTS INSTITUTE•Seattle, WA

43d•$115,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Machinists Institute, a 501c3 nonprofit created by the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers District 751, fills a vital role for training and apprenticeship programs for the community. MI provides world-class training to current and future aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing workers, focusing on living-wage career opportunities through education and training across the state. The Senior Director of Education leads the development and implementation of instructional directives on a strategic level, serving as a member of the senior leadership team. This role ensures programs align with the organization's vision and mission, maintains advanced industry-level content, and communicates with employers to ensure program relevance. They also ensure MI program offerings meet the needs of a diverse student base.

Requirements

Proficiency in project management methodologies to ensure successful planning, execution, and monitoring of programs.
Ability to recruit and assemble subject matter experts as programs are created to ensure relevant coursework is included in MI programs.
A solid understanding of instructional modalities in apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and incumbent worker trainings.
Ability to provide training/orientation in one-on-one, online, and group formats.
Understand the process of developing curriculum for new programs that relate to both apprenticeship programs and incumbent worker trainings.
Understand data collection methods and how to extrapolate findings as it relates to program effectiveness and engagement.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design or significant working experience at an educational institution or workforce development organization.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and content creation of curriculum for all MI programs, coordinating and utilizing subject matter experts from industry to ensure program alignment with employer needs across all regions of program offerings.
Work collaboratively with the Regional Directors to ensure programming is meeting the needs of each regional population.
Create and maintain an up-to-date course catalogue.
Create and facilitate assessments for program outcomes, following a continuous improvement model.
Team leadership and management of MI instructors and staff.
Proactive cultivation of an inclusive environment for students and instructors across all regions.
Develop data-driven strategies to expand MI programs, such as labor market analysis and technology advancements.
Oversee and facilitate the development of training plans, work processes, and related instruction for apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and incumbent worker training programs.
Provide administrative support for all of MI’s learning management and curriculum platforms.
Ensure virtual and hybrid learning modality is effective and required technology is meeting the needs of the instructors and students.
Build and maintain a comprehensive instructor evaluation system; conducting in-person reviews of both program participants and instructors and adjusting programs to maximize engagement.