Assistant Director I

Responsibilities

• Provides management support to a division director in overseeing all programmatic functions within the Division of Technical Schools.
• Identifies and reviews programs, policy issues, and management issues that cross organizational lines and develops recommendations.
• Covers professional training for career and technical education teachers and staff along with providing direct co-support and co-organization for the New Teacher Institute (NTI).
• Supports the division director in overseeing programmatic operations of the division including Kentucky New Teacher Institute implementation and administration.
• Aids in daily operations of NTI, including participant monitoring, compliance tracking, mentor coordination, curriculum support, and maintaining records, databases, and documentation aligned with state and federal requirements.
• Plans, coordinates, and delivers career and technical education (CTE) professional development programs.
• Assesses CTE professional development needs through data analysis, surveys, and stakeholder consultation; designs and implements diverse training initiatives (in-person and virtual), including workshops, e-learning, and the KY Learning Hub; and supports the development and delivery of NTI programming.
• Manages program operations, logistics, and communications.
• Coordinates scheduling, registration, logistics for professional learning events and maintains a master calendar.
• Communicates requirements, expectations, and updates staff, participants, and stakeholders.
• Engages with internal and external stakeholders to support program delivery.
• Researches and recommends professional development resources and technology.
• Captures and analyzes participation and outcome data.
• Prepares reports (including Perkins reporting) and recommends continuous improvement strategies to enhance program quality and impact.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Four years of administrative or management experience.
• A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Additional administrative, management, or research experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Benefits And Perks

• Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays
• Overtime and compensatory time
• Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness incentives program
• Training and career development opportunities; paid continuing education
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)

Working Conditions

• Primary duties performed in an office setting.
• Minimal travel may be required.

Probationary Period

• This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• M/F/D