Director of Program Development, Workforce Education
SALARY
$57,778.36 - $73,930.13 Annually
LOCATION
Center for Safety
JOB TYPE
Full-Time
JOB NUMBER
202500146
ORG
Internship & Exp Learning
OPENING DATE
06/26/2025
Description
The Director of Program Development, Workforce Education, develops, implements, evaluates, administers, and supports workforce programs, including credit-bearing initiatives, that impact industry and businesses, aiming to reduce barriers to employment.
The position will collaborate with the Dean of Workforce Education and other leaders in designing and implementing broader strategic goals, such as incubating pilot programs and identifying synergies among programs. This position will identify industry needs and develop opportunities to serve and support students and employers through academic programs and experiential learning chances.
The Director will bring significant strategic leadership, project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills to newly organized teams and pilot programs. The Director will align organizations in the private and public sectors to leverage resources, including creating partnerships that support student experiential learning, such as apprenticeships and internships, to build the College's brand.
This position is partially Grant-Funded.
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions/Duties:
Strategically develop, launch, and manage the expansion and delivery of new and existing workforce education programs, including experiential learning (internships, apprenticeships, credit for prior learning, etc.), providing beyond-the-classroom learning and career opportunities.
Drive the design and implementation of a comprehensive workforce education curriculum that integrates academic education, certificates, credentials, and learner employability with particular emphasis on building internal/external relationships and partnerships.
Cultivate and maintain relationships to provide thought partnerships for workforce education and the integration of programmatic efforts and resources into new and existing initiatives that impact secondary and post-secondary academic institutions, businesses, and local, regional, state, and federal government agencies.
Oversee the gathering of strategic information and data to assess workforce education needs, including enrollment, progression, retention goals, and degree completion.
Collect, analyze, and leverage data and stakeholder feedback loops (internal/external) to evaluate and improve the quality, impact, and relevance of workforce education programs, track and evaluate key metrics, and recommend improvements to existing programs or the creation of new ones.
Innovate and revise curricula to reflect emerging trends in workforce education, driving continuous improvement.
Establish quality assurance processes, including program evaluations, pilot testing, and fidelity monitoring, to refine content and impact in workforce education programs and projects.
Consulting Tasks:
Consults with vice presidents, provosts, deans, and other directors and supervisors.
Works with students and faculty on experiential learning programs.
Works with community and industry stakeholders to develop programs.
Typical Qualifications
Required Skills:
The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to employ a data-driven and result-oriented approach to decision-making and program evaluation. Experience working with government agencies, local workforce development boards (LWDBs), and other organizations, preparing the College to offer education in existing and emerging fields.
Extensive experience in and keen understanding of workforce education, including managing academic and industry-led, worker-centric programs.
Experience in strategic and academic workforce program development, implementation, and coordination to drive program growth and meet goals in credit-bearing offerings.
Deep experience with and understanding of the educational landscape at all levels, including K-12 education, career and technical education (CTE), and the adult education system.
Experience with designing, developing, managing, and overseeing large-scale programs focused on workforce education.
Working knowledge of the state and federal workforce system and local workforce development boards.
Ability to guide, manage, direct, and execute, with the drive to establish early wins and advance a progressive program impact approach.
Capacity to oversee and facilitate meetings with individuals at all levels of management and responsibility.
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex, decentralized organizational structures, balancing multiple priorities and engaging cross-functional teams to drive alignment and execution while meeting project deadlines.
Working familiarity with organizational contracts, budgets, project plans, and proposals for funding opportunities
Adaptable, ability to lead change, and solid interpersonal communication skills (written/verbal).
Familiarity with proposal writing, grants, meeting deadlines, and presentation skills
Working Conditions:
This position is a full-time on-campus position but will travel to other campuses and community locations as necessary. (Remote/hybrid options are not available.)
Weekend and evening work may be required.
Position may be required to work during College closures (such as winter/spring break and inclement weather closures).
Reliable transportation is required for travel to campuses, centers, and community locations. Possession of a valid Florida’s Driver’s License is required (or must be eligible to obtain a Florida’s license within 30 days).
Salary and Benefits Information
This position is level P16
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We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; short-term disability; paid holidays and sick leave; vacation (excluding faculty positions); retirement benefits for eligible employees; and college fee waivers.
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree.
Preferred Education:
Employer
Polk State College
Address
999 Avenue H NE
Winter Haven, Florida, 33881
Phone
8632971055
Website
www.polk.edu
Bachelor's degree in education, Career Technical Education (CTE), or other closely related fields.
Master’s degree preferred.
Required Experience:
Five years of workforce education background with demonstrated program development experience, employer/community outreach, management, and/or leadership.
Three years of experience in designing and developing curriculum and curriculum frameworks.
Preferred Experience:
A background in adult education, including project management, experiential learning (apprenticeships, internships, work study, co-op, etc.), and assessment in a results-driven environment preferred.
Two years of project or program management experience.
Supplemental Information
Submissions that do not include all parts of the following required information will not be considered:
a resume.
an electronic job application (all sections MUST be completed).
Important Information
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
Polk State College participates in E-Verify. Candidates must provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States. Polk State College does not provide visa sponsorship.
To request Veteran’s Preference, please be sure to upload all necessary documents (DD-214, etc.) to your application.
Polk State College is a drug-free workplace.
Polk State College is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation is considered on a case-by-case basis.
Reference checks, successful completion of a background check, and third-party Education Verification for all stated degrees will be required prior to employment.
Polk State College does NOT provide relocation assistance for this position.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Polk State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities, or employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Title IX Coordinator
999 Avenue H, NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881
We encourage applicants to provide feedback of their experience or request help at
Careers@polk.edu
.
Director of Program Development, Workforce Education Supplemental Questionnaire
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QUESTION 1
Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher based on the requirements in the job description?
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QUESTION 2
How many years of professional experience in workforce education background with demonstrated program development experience, employer/community outreach, management, and/or leadership do you have?
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Less than 1 year of experience
1 year but less than 2 years of experience
2 years but less than 3 years experience
3 years but less than 4 years experience
5 years but less than 6 years experience
More than 6 years experience
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QUESTION 3
How many years of professional experience in designing and developing curriculum and curriculum frameworks do you have?
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1 year but less than 2 years of experience
2 years but less than 3 years experience
3 years but less than 5 years experience
More than 5 years experience
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