Director of Adult Education

Director of Adult Education

Salary

$41,349.00 - $104,862.00 Annually

Location

WSCC - 801 Main Street NW, Hanceville, AL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

08616

College/Division

WSCC-602030-Grant Funds

Opening Date

09/22/2026

Closing Date

10/6/2026 1:00 PM Central

Campus Location

Wallace Community College

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Position Summary

The Adult Education Director drives student upward mobility and economic opportunity by leading, expanding, and optimizing the College's Adult Education program. This role leads program innovation, budget administration, and staff development while collaborating with workforce development to create seamless pathways from foundational learning into academic credit programs and high-demand careers. The Director builds vital community relationships and ensures every aspect of the program delivers transformative, barrier-free learning while maintaining full compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive adult learner progress and community mobility by directing program planning, fiscal budgets, and team operations while fostering strong relationships with school systems, community partners, and ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and Board policies.
• Accelerate student upward mobility by designing seamless, barrier-free pathways from education to high-demand careers through intentional community and employer partnerships, supporting the College's mission and strategic priorities.
• Build and sustain high-performing, equity-driven program infrastructure and funding streams that eliminate operational barriers and ensure long-term student completion.
• Partner collaboratively with Instructional Deans and the Director of Workforce Initiatives to build integrated education and training pathways, ensuring seamless student transitions into college-credit programs and high-demand career pipelines.
• Build and lead a high-performing Adult Education team by hiring, mentoring, and evaluating dedicated staff, fostering continuous professional development that directly improves instructional quality and student retention.
• Drive student persistence and completion by maintaining high-quality learning spaces, equipping classrooms with essential educational tools, and ensuring accurate records that safeguard student eligibility and success.
• Champion adult learning opportunities across the service region, driving awareness and building strong community connections to eliminate access barriers for the most hard-to-reach populations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, required, or directed by the College. The College reserves the right to assign additional tasks and to alter or reassign job duties as necessary to meet business and operational needs.
• In order to perform these essential functions, the Director of Adult Education must be present at work. Therefore, attendance is an essential function.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, educational administration, or adult education from a regionally accredited institution is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time experience working in adult education or adult literacy is required. Previous college administrative experience is preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of supervisory or management experience is required.
• Previous grant writing experience is preferred.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with diverse individuals and groups; must have strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Must have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, the ability to supervise subordinates and work collaboratively with upper management, the ability to work in a busy environment, and the ability to work weekends or non-standard hours when required.
• Must have the ability to use computer technology to communicate, access and maintain records, and create reports.
• Must have an understanding and strong commitment to the community college philosophy.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

This position involves performance duties for a state funded project and is contingent on continued state funding. If funds for this position are discontinued or significantly reduced or if state requirements for funding this project no longer include this position, the College shall have the right to discontinue the position. Neither tenure nor non-probationary status may be attained in this position.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: A complete application packet must be received in the no later than 1 p. m., Tuesday, October 6, 2026. A complete application packet consists of:

(1)Completed Wallace State Community College employment application with three work references.

(2)Résumé

(3)Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the qualifications outlined for the position.

(4)Verification of experience (employment) will be required after the interview process and prior to an offer of employment. Letter(s) must come from current and/or former employers, verifying employment experience to meet minimum required qualifications. Letter(s) must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature.

(5)Separate transcripts from each college attended (photocopies will suffice until employed)

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements to work in the U.S. at time of appointment. All application materials must be submitted as a complete packet and will become the property of the College.

Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only application packets received during the period of this announcement will be considered.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: WWW.WALLACESTATE.EDU/EMPLOYMENT

Please Note:

ALL APPLICATION MATERIAL MUST BE SCANNED. It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter, resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), ALL required transcripts, and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these documents during the process.

Human Resources

Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Friday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm

256-352-8020

When you finish the steps to apply, you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER, this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they have submitted all necessary application materials in accordance with the vacancy announcement. All correspondence with applicants regarding the Colleges search process will be sent via e-mail.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: The deadline for receipt of all application material is October 6, 2026.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The College reserves the right to fill the position within four months of the stated deadline date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position should circumstances warrant the need to fill more than one position.

Applicants scheduled for an interview may receive or review the Essential Functions for the position at the time of the personal interview. Any applicant, however, may request a copy of the Essential Functions for the position prior to the interview appointment. All male applicants between the ages of 18-26 must provide proof of Selective Service Registration.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Before an offer of employment can be made to the selected candidate, the College will require written verification (on letterhead and signed by an appropriate authority) from current and previous employers confirming the required level of experience as stated in the "Qualifications" section.

Wallace State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College Systems, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Wallace State Community College complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would cause undue hardship. Applicants requiring accommodations in the application or interview process should contact the Human Resources Office at 256-352-8020 prior to the closing date of the announcement.

The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. Wallace State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify electronically confirm an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

Sick Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teachers Retirement.

8 hours per month

(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.

0-4 years 8 hours per month

5-9 years 10 hours per month

10-14 years 12 hours per month

15-19 years 14 hours per month

20+ 16 hours per month

(may accumulate up to 480 hours)

Personal Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.

Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.

(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave

Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays

New Years Day

Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday

National Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

16 (5 locally assigned)

Contracted Work Days

260

Retirement

The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit The Retirement Systems of Alabama. All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers Retirement System of Alabama.

Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)

Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Law Enforcement Officers:

Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)

Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Health Insurance

PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit http://www.rsa-al.gov/index.php/members/peehip

Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307
• Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17).

Duty Hours

(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)

Tuition Assistance

This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:

• 1/3 waived after 1st year
• 2/3 waived after 2nd year
• 3/3 waived after 3rd year

Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.

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Do you have at minimum a masters degree in education, educational administration, or adult education from a regionally accredited institution?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

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