General Description: The Regional Adult Education Program Manager shall be responsible for the management of adult basic education, adult secondary education, English literacy programs, and Integrated Education and Training programs within the region, including budgets, in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, Title II of WIOA and the procedures outlined in the Operational Guidance Manual for Virginia Adult Education and Literacy Programs and the Virginia Department of Education Career, Technical, and Adult Education’s Adult Education Program Manager Responsibilities Manual. The agencies that have entered into the regional MOU have agreed to function as a unified adult education program. This is a grant funded position and is contingent upon grant funds. The RPM shall be an employee of the lead agency and is subject to local personnel policies and procedures, including annual evaluations.

Responsibilities:

The manager shall apply for state and federal funds for adult education programs administered by OAEL on behalf of the localities in the region and shall manage the budget for the region and separately track expenditures for each funded grant.

The manager shall create and/or maintain an advisory board comprised of a representative from each member agency participating in the regional program, appointed by the chief executive officer of each member agency.

Working with the advisory board, the manager shall be responsible for planning, organizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating adult education services in the region. Those responsibilities shall include: outreach and recruitment of adult learners; collection and reporting of student data in a manner consistent with NRS and OAEL requirements; ensuring delivery of high quality adult education instruction by well-trained and qualified teachers; and collaboration with agencies, one-stop career centers, community colleges, community based literacy organizations, and employers.

• The manager shall provide leadership and program development consistent with OAEL priorities, including, but not limited to, the following.
  • Integration of program management and instructional standards into curricula and classroom instruction
  • Work-force development activities
  • Transition of adult learners to postsecondary education or employment
  • Leadership for implementation of WIOA
  • Continuous program improvement, including efforts to meet or exceed state and federal performance targets
  • Use of data for program improvement
  • Use of technology as a management and instructional tool

• The manager shall work closely with local WIBs to expand adult education services. A memorandum of understanding, consistent with state guidelines, shall be developed between the regional adult education program and the WIB.

• The manager shall develop or update the multi-year plan and annual application continuations for funding required by federal legislation.

• The manager shall be responsible for complying with monitoring and evaluation activities conducted by OAEL staff, including, but not limited to, on-site visits and completion of corrective action.

• The manager will provide NRS reports and other special data reports as required by OAEL.

Qualifications: · Master’s Degree in Education and/or Education Administration preferred · Minimum of three years of experience as an Adult Education Regional Program Manager or other division-level educational administrative capacity preferred · Minimum of two years budget management and grant writing experience preferred · Ability to plan, organize, and direct a comprehensive education program for adults in multiple jurisdictions · Excellent leadership and supervisory skills · Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, local program managers, the community, and administrative staff · Excellent verbal and written communication skills · Knowledge of the organization and communication channels of school divisions and the Virginia Department of Education: Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education preferred. · Ability to review and evaluate the overall effectiveness of local and regional programs, set goals and long range plans for local and regional programs, and develop and administer regional budgets, policies and programs preferred.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

RCPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities. The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Hayley Poland – Title IX Coordinator (540) 853-1393.