Director of Career Education - St. Louis, MO

Position Overview

The Director of Career Education provides strategic program leadership for Concordance's career education across all sites. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining career readiness curriculum, overseeing learning technologies, managing education and training partnerships, ensuring program quality and consistency, and driving innovation in participant learning and career pathways.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Concordance's career education

• Establish a consistent career education framework across all Concordance sites

• Identify emerging workforce trends, industry-recognized credentials, and training opportunities that align with participant needs and labor market demands

• Develop and implement strategic initiatives that enhance participant career readiness, skill development, and employment outcomes

• Oversee the maintenance, quality, and consistency of all career education curriculum materials

• Develop new curriculum content and learning pathways that support participant career exploration, job readiness, digital literacy, financial capability, and employment success

• Evaluate program effectiveness and implement curriculum enhancements based on participant outcomes, employer feedback, and workforce trends

• Ensure curriculum remains engaging, relevant, and responsive to participant and employer needs

• Develop facilitator guides, participant resources, and training materials to support effective program delivery

• Serve as the administrator and primary point of contact for learning management systems, e-learning platforms, career assessment tools, and educational technologies

• Partner with Information Technology to ensure educational technology is operational and accessible for participant use

• Research, evaluate, and implement innovative learning technologies that enhance participant engagement and career readiness

• Lead the rollout, training, and adoption of new educational tools and workforce development technologies

• Manage educational content libraries, participant learning resources, and digital learning platforms

• Develop workforce training partnerships, onsite educational programming, and participant enrollment opportunities

• Coordinate workforce training partnerships, onsite educational programming, and participant enrollment opportunities

• Collaborate with Center teams to facilitate partner visits, information sessions, and workshops

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to career education participation, completion, credential attainment, and employment outcomes

• Track participant progress and educational achievements across all sites

• Prepare reports, presentations, and outcome summaries for organizational leadership, funders, and external stakeholders

• Support grant reporting requirements by providing participant education and workforce development outcome data

• Utilize data to identify trends, measure program effectiveness, and inform continuous improvement efforts

• Provide training to support Career Coaches and other team members involved in career education delivery

• Develop training standards, facilitation expectations, and best practices for career education programming

• Hire, train, and lead direct reports as assigned

• Foster collaboration and consistency across sites to ensure a high-quality participant experience

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives, manage multiple priorities, and drive continuous improvement
• Passion for helping individuals overcome barriers and achieve long-term career success

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in Education, Workforce Development, Adult Learning, Human Services, or a related field

Skills and Competencies

• 5-7 years experience in career education, adult learning or curriculum development
• 2-3 years leading teams or directly managing project teams
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and managing community partnerships
• Strong knowledge of workforce development trends, career readiness programming, and adult learning principles
• Experience with learning management systems, educational technology, and data reporting

Physical Demands

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• This person must be able to sit or stand at a personal computer for typing and reading.
• This person must be able to see, hear, speak, walk, and sit.
• This person must be able to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally, help set up for Center events or move classrooms around, including but not limited to carrying and setting up tables and chairs.

Team Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• A dynamic and supportive work environment
• Matching 401(K) program
• Generous PTO
• Health & Wellness Stipend

Conditions of Employment

• Passing a drug test
• Satisfactory completion of a background check
• Verification of employment
• Verification of education
• Verification of employment eligibility via I-9
• Signing the team member handbook
• Declaration of no conflicts of interest