li>Plans, organizes, controls, directs, and develops contract training programs, selected special programs, and operations of trade development; advises the District's leadership on international site development and contractual partnerships and establishes local and international initiatives; provides creativity, leadership and vision in the development of strategic plans and program development plans for the District's contract training programs and global and international programs, including marketing, recruitment and engagement strategies; conducts ongoing evaluation of programs and improvement efforts towards achieving program goals and objectives. Directs and manages the performance of team leads and staff; directs and oversees the selection of staff; establishes performance requirements and personal development targets for direct reports; regularly monitors performance and provides coaching for performance improvement and development, including timely performance evaluations; ensures accurate reporting of absence time; hears and acts on grievances; subject to concurrence by senior management and Human Resources, approves or takes disciplinary action, up to and including termination, to address performance deficiencies, in accordance with Boardpolicies, Administrative Regulations, Human Resources procedures, Personnel Commission Rules, and collective bargaining agreements.