Hours:  7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Generous leave:  Annual, personal, sick and floating holiday. 

Secure your future with a district paid retirement plan. 

Prioritize your wellness with our district paid health and dental plan for employees. 

 

DIRECT SUPERVISOR:  Adult Career Development (ACD) Manager

SALARY RANGE:  Salary

CLASSIFICATION:  Exempt

CONTRACT:  12 – Month

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION:  Yes

TRAVEL:  5%

LOCATION:  Enid, OK 

PRIMARY FUNCTION:  This position supports the Workforce and Economic Development (WED) department by coordinating short-term workforce training, community interest classes, and other educational opportunities, with a primary focus on healthcare-related training.  Responsibilities include identifying training needs, developing and maintaining programs, coordinating instructors, and resources, ensuring applicable program and regulatory requirements are met, and supporting effective delivery of training opportunities.

 

Must demonstrate versatility and adaptability, with willingness to learn, coordinate, and oversee programs across a variety of subject areas.  The position requires effectively managing programs outside of one’s individual area of expertise while maintaining and advancing programs within areas of established knowledge and experience.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Plan, coordinate, implement, and oversee short-term healthcare training programs, including but not limited to Long Term Care Nurse Aide, Certified Medication Aide, Phlebotomy, and related continuing education offerings.
2. Coordinate with the full-time Health Flex Lab employee(s) and part-time instructors to support routine training, certifications, and training opportunities, including after-hour offerings as appropriate to meet student and workforce needs.
3. Maintain professional relationships with applicable governing agencies and ensure healthcare programs remain within required approval, credentialing, and regulatory standards.
4. Identify workforce training needs and develop or expand programs that respond to the needs of area business, industry partners, individuals, and community.
5. Develop and maintain open-enrollment and customized training programs that meet industry-specific workforce needs.
6. Partner with businesses, industry partners, and internal staff to identify training needs and develop appropriate workforce solutions.
7. Assist with client leads, customized programming, and training delivery in coordination with IT&D Specialists and other ACD staff.
8. Plan, coordinate, implement, and oversee short-term workforce training, community interest classes, and other offerings included in the Short-Term Course Catalog.
9. Develop, coordinate, and evaluate a qualified pool of part-time instructors and subject matter experts to support program needs.
10. Coordinate programs and subject areas outside the individual’s primary healthcare specialty, utilizing qualified instructors or subject matter experts as appropriate.
11. Open and close classes and events for which the position is responsible, including meeting and greeting participants, reviewing applicable policies and procedures, and collecting evaluations. If unavailable, make appropriate arrangements for the instructor or another Specialist to provide coverage.
12. Continuously seek program development through evaluations, exploration of new and existing curriculum, investigation of industry trends and changes in training, and other appropriate methods to ensure quality, relevant, and effective training.
13. Coordinate instructor assignments, schedules, classrooms, labs, equipment, supplies, and other resources necessary for successful program delivery.
14. Develop cost-effective strategies related to fees, instructor compensation, room/lab scheduling, equipment, and supplies.
15. Instruct courses as necessary to support program needs and maintain subject matter familiarity within the are of specialization.
16. Assist with public relations and promotional activities that promote awareness of workforce and economic development, healthcare training, community interest, and other short-term training opportunities, needs, and successes.
17. Maintain professional competence through participation in professional, educational, and leadership activities and remain current on developments, trends, and best practices within the healthcare specialty area, as well as instructional, technological, and workforce development practices.
18. Keep informed of and appropriately interpret laws, regulations, statutes, rules, credentialing requirements, and policies affecting programs within the healthcare specialty area and other WED programs.
19. Prepare and submit reports, records, and other documentation as required by department leadership, governing agencies, and program requirements.
20. Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS        

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION:  Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, education, business, or a related field is preferred.  Equivalent education and/or experience may be considered.

EXPERIENCE:  Minimum of three (3) years of experience in training, education, program coordination, or a related environment is highly preferred.  Experience in healthcare, healthcare education, or clinical training is preferred but not required. 

SKILLS & COMPENTENCIES:           

• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with instructors, students, business and industry partners, and the public.
• Self-starter who demonstrates flexibility, initiative, and willingness to learn and work across a variety of subject areas.
• Ability to identify needs, evaluate options, exercise sound judgment, and develop effective solutions to program, instructional, and operational challenges.
• Technology savvy with the ability to effectively use and learn technology, instructional tools, and systems necessary to support training programs and administrative responsibilities.
• Must maintain confidentiality of all student and organizational records in compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, and applicable policies

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.  

• Regularly required to sit, stand, and move throughout office, classroom, and training environments.
• Frequently required to use hands and arms to operate computers, office equipment, instructional technology, and other equipment used in training programs.
• Required to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, or move throughout training areas while supporting instructional activities and assisting with program needs.
• Ability to safely operate and demonstrate computers, office equipment, instructional technology, and training equipment related to the program. 
• Visual ability to read computer screens, review documentation, monitor training activities, and complete required records, with or without corrective lenses.
• Ability to maintain situational awareness and ensure a safe learning environment.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, or moving of equipment and materials up to 25 pounds independently and heavier items with assistance or mechanical support.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment but may also occur in classrooms or training spaces.
• Requires use of computers, instructional technology, and standard office equipment.
• Work may involve active participation in and support of skills-based healthcare training and other short-term training programs.
• May involve moderate noise levels associated with office, classroom, and training environments.
• May require flexibility in work location and schedule, including
• Moderate stress may occur due to instructional demands, student supervision, safety responsibilities, and program performance expectations.
• Perform effectively under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or situations in which working with speed and sustained attention are critical aspects of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

 

DISCLAIMER:  The responsibilities and duties outlined above are representative and may not capture every task that may be assigned.  The scope of the role may evolve based on organizational needs.  This job description does not constitute a contract and is subject to change at the discretion of the employer.  Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the districts policies and expectations.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT:  Autry Technology Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, gender, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or genetic information.