Workforce Development Coordinator

Workforce Development Coordinator

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Wesson Campus
- Wesson, MS 39191;
Simpson County Center
- Mendenhall, MS 39114 End Date 06/19/2026

Salary Range $46,000.00 - $52,325.00 Salary Position Type Full-Time Education Level Associate's Degree/60 College Credit HRS Travel Percentage Up to 50% Category Professional Staff

SUMMARY:

The Workforce Development Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, offering, evaluating, and teaching various classes for business, industry, and other organizations in the College service area. The Workforce Development Coordinator reports to the Executive Director of Workforce Education.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Establishes and maintains contact with business, industry, and other organizations in the district that utilize educational and training programs.

2. Promotes, plans, and coordinates customized educational and training programs for new and existing businesses, industries, and other organizations in the district.

3. Acts as liaison between the resources available at Copiah-Lincoln Community College and the educational and training needs of business, industry, and other organizations in the district.

4. Acclimates instructors to the company or organization, required teaching methods, and the goals of the requested educational or training program.

5. Monitors educational and training classes to ensure proper instructional times and techniques are utilized.

6. Coordinates with economic and community development individuals or groups concerning educational and training activities needed in the district.

7. Develops, evaluates, organizes educational or training classes sponsored through projects funded by Accelerate Mississippi (AMS) and other agencies.

8. Assists in the development of customized and generic curricula for workforce-related educational and training programs.

9. Identifies and/or develops instructional materials needed to teach courses.

10. Teaches courses/workshops in various subject areas.

11. Assists with the research and development of non-credit adult training programs needed by business, industry, education, government, and other entities.

12. Identifies and/or recommends equipment and/or software needed to teach identified training classes.

13. Assists with the development of fliers, brochures, videos, etc. which promote the services of the Executive Director of Workforce Education.

14. Reports educational and training needs of business, industry, and other organizations to the Executive Director of Workforce Education.

15. Organizes, tracks, and maintains control of workforce inventory.

16. Prepares such reports as needed by the Executive Director of Workforce Education.

17. Develops and implements annual assessment plans and compiles data/results for inclusion in the College's Annual Assessment Report.

18. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate in Arts/Applied Science
• Three (3) years of full-time work experience in CTE or education training
• Five (5) years of full-time work experience in business and industry
• Working business math skills
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Decision-making abilities
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Takes initiative;
  Self-starter

PREFERRED

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Arts/Science or higher
• Supervisory work experience
• Five (5) years of full-time work experience in CTE or education training
• Seven (7) years of full-time work experience in business and industry
• Working business math skills
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Decision-making abilities
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Takes initiative;
  Self-starter

ENVIRONMENT AND DEMANDS:

• The work environment is an office setting with moderate noise.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT CLOSING INFORMATION:

• This job announcement is scheduled to close on 6/12/2026.
• It may close at any time if it is still open after the date listed above.
• Please complete your application with this information in mind.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED

TO APPLY:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcript(s)
• Three (3) Reference Letters