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Adult Education and Literacy Director

Northeast Iowa Community College

1 Positions

ID: 79936

Posted On 08/28/2025

Job Overview

The Director of Adult Education will be responsible for managing the development and administration of adult education and literacy activities across the eight-county college district. This will include overseeing program delivery, performing grant management and fiscal duties, and developing and implementing developmental education programming that facilitates seamless transitions from adult literacy to workforce skill and/or college level learning. The supervisor will oversee the planning and monitoring of ABE, HSED, ESOL, IET, IELCE, and Brush-Up program activities throughout the district, ensuring that operations and outcomes meet grant compliance standards, and also promoting program effectiveness and quality control. In addition, the supervisor will coordinate with other district and campus programs, as well as support ongoing program evaluation and outcome research efforts.

Develop and promote Adult Education and Literacy activities and opportunities district-wide throughout the college’s eight-county area.
Coordinate programs in the areas of ABE, HSED, ESOL, and Brush-Up district-wide.
Responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of the IELCE and IET (Integrated Education and Training) programs for ESL students interested in pursuing training and employment.
Responsible for the development and supervision of Success Coordinator, AEL instructional personnel, teacher/technology trainers, and support staff district-wide.
Develop and maintain budgets for federal, state, and private allocations that accurately reflect the activities of the AEL program. Keep useable fee compliance and budget monitoring.
Coordinate and host HSED graduations.
Implement all state/federal regulations for property and train staff in processes.
Research grant opportunities that support the various areas of Adult Education and Literacy.
Work collaboratively with the team to develop and implement training opportunities for instructors.
Collaborate with instructors and Success Coordinator to collect, maintain, and provide data and other requested information to federal, state, and private funders that proves the quality of the college’s funded programs.
Work with Institutional Effectiveness to assess the success of students in developmental education courses.
Remain current in developmental education delivery formats.
Coordinate with the college’s developmental education program to assure streamlined services.
Work with academic deans and directors to design, implement, and assess the delivery of developmental education programming.
Work to create a seamless transition from adult literacy/developmental education programming to the desired academic pathway.
Attend state-required meetings and trainings.
Participate in professional development of enhanced training to advance skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to position.

Primary Contact

1725894511594

Nancy Creery

, Human Resources

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Fax

creeryn@nicc.edu

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Job Details

Categories

Education

Location

Peosta, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Pay/Salary

$57,300.00

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors

Experience

2-5 Years

Company ID

1180

Job REQ #

# Positions

1

Start Date

20250828

End Date

20251006

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Northeast Iowa Community College

About the Company

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) serves the transfer, career and technical education needs of our region’s residents, businesses and industries in a district area that encompasses eight counties and approximately 5,000 sq. miles. More than 28,400 students enroll in Business and Community Solutions courses and academic certificate, diploma and degree programs every year. NICC offers associate’s degrees and general education courses that readily transfer to four-year colleges and universities, and state-of-the-art technology and lab areas that prepare students for high demand careers.

The College has two primary campuses in Peosta and Calmar, and seven service locations in Cresco, Dubuque, Manchester, New Hampton, Oelwein and Waukon, that offer convenient amenities, services, educational resources and computer labs for students.

As one of northeast Iowa’s largest employers, the College employs 680 faculty and staff members, and the average tenure of all part-time and full-time faculty is 12 years.

At Northeast Iowa Community College, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential pillars of academic excellence and community empowerment. We are committed to cultivating an environment where individuals from all walks of life feel respected, valued, and empowered to succeed.

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