Director, Experiential Learning

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Administrator Range E08

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United States of America (Exempt)

Administrator

The Director of Experiential Learning provides oversight and development of a comprehensive process for assessing, verifying, and articulating experiential programs and employer partnerships necessary for Dallas College students or students in regional collaboratives to participate in experiential learning activities such as paid/non-paid internships, pre-apprenticeships, and apprenticeships. The role understands and applies all applicable federal, state, and local laws, policies, and guidelines governing experiential learning activities.

Leveraging institutional resources and existing programs to achieve outcomes through experiential programs including community engaged learning, research, laboratory experiences, internships and cooperative education opportunities, service learning, and related opportunities.

• Knowledge of the purpose of community colleges and the vision of Dallas College.
• Experience managing change initiatives including knowledge and skill in process improvement, project planning, conflict resolution, team building, customer service, and data-based decision-making concepts.
• Ability to identify and address opportunities and challenges that arise as a result of Dallas College’s current transition.
• Demonstrated successful experience in the creation, development, or implementation of experiential learning.
• Demonstrated successful experience building and maintaining relationships.
• Experience with local, state, and federal workforce programs.
• Experience in contextualization and alignment of career and technical education and continuing education curricula with industry-based knowledge, skills and abilities needed to obtain employment or industry recognized credentials.
• Ability to analyze multi-layered problems and propose solutions.
• Knowledge of best practices/trends in experiential learning success initiatives in higher education.
• Knowledge of compliance with pertinent state and federal laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of current research and policy recommendations as well as state and national initiatives designed to enhance experiential learning.
• Experience in strategic planning, assessment of program(s) effectiveness, and development of guidelines to improve the educational and career outcomes for students.
• Experience deploying data-informed and results oriented programs and supports.
• Employ data-informed decision making and use predictive analytics.

Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Official transcripts required.
• Three (3) years of progressive responsibility in an educational leadership role.
• Three (3) years of experience working with external organizations to advance career connected learning strategies, including workforce-related programs.
• Three (3) years of experience developing and managing career and continuing education programs.
• Experience managing work groups and delivery structures that support the integration of career connected curriculum and experiences into credit and non-credit programs.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.
• Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check.

• Develop and implement a communication strategy in order to advance high-impact experiential learning as a signature element of a Dallas College education or with regional collaboratives.
• Oversee the creation and delivery of programming to enhance experiential learning and its impact on student learning.
• Promote faculty interest in and the development of experiential learning opportunities embedded in or as a co-curricular accompaniment to their…