Director, Professional Development

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

* Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching

* Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities

* Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.

* Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

* Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

* Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting

Title:

Director, Professional Development

Job Description

Summary:

The Director of Professional Development, designs, delivers, and manages impactful professional development programs that foster growth, engagement, and continuous learning across Austin Community College (ACC). Grounded in the College's values of Courage, Compassion, Joy, and YES!, this position leads efforts to build internal capacity, elevate employee performance and support college wide initiatives that enhance service excellence and operational impact. This roles oversees training, delivery, program evaluation, and engagement strategies that align with strategic goals and ensure equitable access to development opportunities for all staff.

Job Description:

Description of Duties and Tasks

* Supervise, coach, and develop staff within the professional development team, ensuring alignment with ACC's values, HR policies, industry standards, and applicable employment laws. Recommend hiring and personnel actions for direct reports.

* Lead the design, facilitation, and delivery of training programs and workshops for staff, incorporating adult learning theory, inclusive practices, and emerging workforce needs.

* Develop and implement structured learning pathways that promote job readiness, leadership development, and continuous improvement aligned with institutional goals.

* Manage program logistics and operations, including scheduling, instructor support, registration, attendance, and evaluation tracking using ACC's learning management systems.

* Collaborate with supervisors, departments, and HR partners to identify and respond to training needs across the College.

* Conduct or coordinate professional development needs assessments, using data to inform new initiatives or revise existing programs.

* Establish evaluation methods to measure the impact and effectiveness of training offerings, and generate reports with recommendations for continuous improvement.

* Oversee College-wide learning events and support College-wide initiatives related to onboarding, performance improvement, or employee engagement.

* Develop and maintain digital content, including course materials, marketing collateral, and web-based training resources in partnership with Communications and IT teams.

* Identify, assess, and coordinate external facilitators, consultants, and vendors as needed to expand development offerings.

* Stay current on trends and technologies in workplace learning, including digital learning platforms, coaching, multi-cultural-informed practices, and generative AI tools (as appropriate).

* Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive employee data and interactions.

* Oversee the performance management evaluation process, ensuring it aligns with institutional goals, values, and standards.

* In collaboration with HR Shared Services, ensure the performance management system is accessing up-to-date job descriptions, standards of performance, and performance evaluation instruments.

* Oversee the PD staff in providing training and coaching to supervisors regarding the use of the performance management-related system and process. Refer supervisors to HR Business Partners or HR Leadership to receive coaching for specific employee performance management issues.

* Collaborate with HR Leadership to integrate talent development initiatives into the performance management…