Director of Apprenticeship Degree Pathways

Located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site and founded in 1967 Springfield Technical Community College is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts STCC offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. Digital Multimedia IT Security Nursing Robotics Sonography Mechanical Engineering Technology (Advance Manufacturing) and dozens of other career programs produce potential employees each year. STCCs highly-regarded transfer programs in Business Engineering Liberal Arts Science and Technology continue to provide the most economical option for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of over 6500 evening weekend and online students STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity and justifiably proud of our designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution. Respect is one of the Core Values of the College and we strive to nurture mutual respect among faculty staff and students. With respect we embrace differences to create an inclusive environment for all. Together we support students as they transform their lives through intellectual cultural and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful committed and socially responsible graduates.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs the Director of Apprenticeship Degree Pathways will oversee the development of apprenticeship degrees and collaborate with campus stakeholders to ensure that all apprenticeship initiatives are aligned. The Director will be responsible for coordinating developing and implementing outreach marketing and recruitment activities to promote and expand apprenticeship degree addition the Director will ensure pathways comply with grant department and college requirements.

Reports to: Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Springfield Technical Community College project lead for the development launch and management of apprenticeship degree pathways with a particular focus on human services healthcare and STEM programs.
• Work in partnership with the Smith Family Foundation Accelerate the Future national practitioner experts students peer grantees faculty senior-level administrators accreditors and employers to initiate apprenticeship degree pathways.
• Coordinate efforts to educate faculty staff students and employers on apprenticeship degree pathways as a distinct form of on-the-job training.
• Coordinate efforts with employers and state/local agencies to register apprenticeship degree pathways.
• Keep apprised of regional workforce/economic development trends and initiatives particularly as related to work-based learning and under the direction of Academic Affairs leadership attend related meetings and conferences as needed.
• Lead and manage the Apprenticeship Degree Innovation Fund grant program. Act as project team lead with each pathway and closely coordinate deliverables with the AVPAA VPAA deans other administrators and faculty.
• Serve as a vital liaison between program faculty and various internal and external stakeholders including employers mentors program-specific accreditors faculty and community-based organizations (CBOs) as needed.
• In collaboration with other relevant offices and personnel (e.g. Director of Career Services Practicum/Clinical Coordinators) conduct site visits and outreach to business and industry to assist in developing new or expanding existing apprenticeship degree pathways.
• Facilitate the development of competency/course outcome crosswalks and report and monitor assessment data in collaboration with relevant faculty and administrators.
• Collaborate closely with Enrollment Management and Advising teams to actively recruit enroll and onboard new students into pathway programs.
• Aid apprenticeship site mentors in crafting and implementing assessments.
• Act as a representative of STCC and attend external meetings as necessary.
• Develop comprehensive metrics including leading and lagging indicators to track and communicate the progress and growth of the programs.
• Explore opportunities to align apprenticeship degrees with other curricular innovations at STCC (e.g. competency-based education) and forms of work-based learning.
• Integrate industry-recognized credentials with apprenticeship degrees wherever feasible ensuring the degrees hold substantial economic value and lead to living wages.
• Prepare and conduct group and one-on-one presentations to outreach and engage students in apprenticeship degree pathways. Coordinate referrals and support programs available to program participants.
• Host and facilitate informational sessions and roundtable events with local industry groups and associations.
• Work in close partnership with the Smith Family Foundation Accelerate the Future and peer grantees to collect and share data artifacts and best practices.
• Collect data and prepare reports on pathway development recruitment and progress to meet goals.
• Collaborate with STCCs Marketing department in developing recruitment promotional marketing materials and news releases for the apprenticeship degree pathway program.
• Contribute to the organization planning and execution of events supporting apprenticeship awareness including events for National Apprenticeship Week.
• Assist with the development of account budgets and expenditures
• Track and monitor expenditures identify problems and advise as appropriate.
• Will supervise part time employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Extensive experience in project management preferably in higher education and/or workforce development.
• Bachelors degree in a related field; Masters degree strongly preferred.
• Experience launching and supporting pre-apprenticeship registered apprenticeship programs other work-based learning programs or employer or community-based workforce development programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in a related field.
• Networking outreach and team-building skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and organizational skills with the flexibility to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to interpret and apply rules regulations policies and procedures.
• Strong analytical skills and experience reviewing and recommending budgets.
• Ability to process and analyze information accurately.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills including experience working in teams and the ability to navigate various team dynamics and work directly with stakeholders.

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Salary: $90000 Annually
Benefits: Yes Full Time Position
Union: Non-Unit Professional (NUP)
Grant Funded: Yes
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Springfield Technical Community College is not sponsoring H1B Visa.

INFORMATION AWARENESS SECURITY TRAINING:

Candidates for employment should be aware that all STCC employees are required to complete Information Awareness Security Training within thirty days of their orientation date and annually thereafter.

All available positions are located at: applicants must apply online by submitting a cover letter** resume and three (3) professional references.

**Cover letter must demonstrate how your education and experience qualifies you for this position.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:

STCC conducts a pre-employment screening. Initial and continued employment is dependent upon meeting National Background Check Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and/or Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check and if applicable Physical and Alcohol/Drug Testing requirements. Screening also includes verification of academic credentials licenses certifications and/or verification of work history. Finalist(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.

POLICY STATEMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & DIVERSITY:

Springfield Technical Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ethnicity sex disability religion age veteran status genetic information pregnancy or related conditions gender identity sex characteristics sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination harassment or retaliation shall be referred to the Colleges Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator Kathryn C. Senie Ed.D J.D. at 413.755.5642 or via email at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

STCCs personnel and academic decisions programs and policies are formulated and conducted in a manner which will ensure equal access for all people and prevent discrimination. As part of this effort a College will ensure that employment and academic decisions programs and policies will be based solely on the individual eligibility merit or fitness of applicants employees and students without regard to race color creed religion national origin age disability sex marital status military service gender identity genetic information sexual orientation or political or union affiliation.

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