Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The Vice President of Education and Training will be the Superintendent for The Excel Center network of adult charter high schools operating in Arkansas. The VP of Education and Training will provide strategic direction to lead the development of service delivery standards and procedures for educational strategies for each Excel Center location. The position will work with Goodwill Arkansas Education Initiatives School Board, Goodwill Industries of Arkansas Executive Leadership, and the Arkansas Department of Education to ensure school goals, objectives, and desired outcomes are achieved.

The VP of Education and Training will also lead the strategic and operational direction of The Academy at Goodwill - Goodwill's licensed trade school. The VP of Education and Training will ensure collaboration across GIA departments to ensure a wholistic, supportive approach is provided to all participants and employees looking to increase their educational attainment, engage in training leading to industry-recognized credentials and certifications, and those looking to engage in the local workforce in a more impactful way. The VP of Education and Training will ensure program fidelity and adherence to the varying accrediting bodies for the programs offered at Goodwill.

This position will frequently analyze and predict trends of the local market and develop long-range plans designed to increase enrollment and graduation rates, industry recognized credentials completed, and career readiness of the student population for both The Excel Center and The Academy. The position will be strongly centered around training and development of staff to ensure all clients and students receive appropriate referral sources, career pathways, and college transition options. This position will support the Senior Vice President/Chief Mission Officer in creating quality training, processes, and outcomes, while ensuring alignment of services to promote collaboration across internal and external departments with regards to mission delivery and education services. This role demonstrates behaviors consistent with our Goodwill's ICARE and ACE values and will uphold a positive work environment that follows Goodwill's Amazing Customer Experience (ACE) culture, Values, and Mission in everything you do and every interaction you have with co-workers, clients, customers and management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop, implement, and execute the annual operating plan for the Goodwill Education Initiatives Arkansas network of schools and The Academy with clear and quantifiable objectives for each program that align to state standards.

Drive recruitment strategies that lead to maximum impact for the students we serve, their communities, and key stakeholders throughout the state.

Develop, implement, provide oversight for annual budget for The Excel Center and The Academy.

Provide leadership in the development of new partnerships and/or methodologies in response to the changing needs concerning student achievement and/or Arkansas State Educational Law, rules, and standards and ensures GAEI's compliance with state laws, regulations, and ADE reporting requirements.

Ensure compliance with all agency policies, procedures and safety standards, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.

Develop programs to meet workforce needs of employers and job seekers. Cultivate and collaborate with partners, community-based organizations and businesses, and industry to increase enrollment and programming for GTEC.

Attend conferences, outreach programs and meetings to promote Goodwill programs.

Develops career paths and training objectives for staff as well as evaluation recommendations. Identify, develop/procure, and deliver innovative professional development opportunities for certified and classified employees.

Maintain updated district policies, handbooks, and procedures for continued compliance to ADE, OSD, Department of Labor and GIA standards.

Attends and presents at GAEI Board Meetings/prepares reports.

Assists the Senior Vice President/Chief Mission Officer in high-level planning and decision- making.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduate degree (M.B.A., M.A., etc.), plus 11 to 15 years’ related experience and/or training, and 11 to 15 years related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and understand the most complex documents; ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints; ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style; ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane, algebra, solid geometry, and trigonometry.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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