Executive Director,

Development Education

Metropolitan Campus, Cleveland, OH

As a vital member of the diverse Cleveland community and the first and largest community college in Ohio, Cuyahoga Community College  (Tri-C^®) has earned a reputation for educational excellence. The college is nationally recognized for leading–edge technology, workforce training, innovative academic programming, faculty best practices and quality of life initiatives. We proudly serve more than 55,000 credit and non-credit students at our three traditional campuses, two Corporate College locations, 50+ off-campus sites and via television and the internet. Offering more than 1,000 credit courses in more than 70 career, certificate and university transfer programs, we are a highly respected academic institution and a member of the League for Innovation in the Community College.

 Job Summary: Under the administrative direction of the Vice President, Student Success, the Executive Director, Development Education will work directly with faculty and the Associate Deans for Math and English disciplines to provide leadership to ensure the accomplishment of the College’s goal to improve the performance of students in Developmental Education.

Key Responsibilities: The successful candidate will provide leadership and support to the faculty to explore and implement effective strategies for improving student performance and retention.  In this role they will collaborate with Directors of the Learning Centers to insure that the services provided in the centers support the needs of Developmental students.  They will work with faculty to develop and implement a review cycle for assessment and placement processes to ensure the effective use of placement testing; research and recommend policies and procedures to improve the performance and retention of Developmental Education Students; serve as the College’s lead in Achieving the Dream as it continues to participate as an Achieving the Dream “Leader College.”

Education and Experience: To succeed, you will need a master’s degree in Developmental Education, Higher Education Administration, Education, or a related area in addition to five years administering developmental education or similar programs in an educational setting.

Visit our website at www.tri-c.edu/employment to view a complete job posting, benefits information and online application.

Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining academic excellence through the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce. 

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