Posted: Jan 27, 2026
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Director of Contract Training - Community Advancement

El Camino College - Torrance, CA
Full-time
Application Deadline: Mar 10, 2026

El Camino College

 

Director of Contract Training - Community Advancement

Req: C2526-035

Division: Community Advancement

Close Date: TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.

 

Complete job description and application available online at: https://elcamino.igreentree.com/css_classified

 

Under direction of the Dean of Community Advancement, exercise direct leadership of the areas assigned providing functional supervision over assigned positions. Implement the department's vision and develop, organize and implement goals and objectives; plan, develop, organize schedule, direct, improve and evaluate assigned programs, services, and activities; and provide oversight, development, and coordination of all elements of the areas assigned, including programs and services for Contract Education training and development, and delivers customized workforce training and consulting services to business, industry and government entities.

 

Foster a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the assigned unit, department, and division; lead by example; actively participate in and support College-wide shared governance components and activities and other collaborative processes; encourage professional excellence among assigned staff; and promote, foster, and facilitate an organizational culture of customer service, teamwork, and innovation.

 

*This position is contingent upon available categorical funding*

 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The following duties and responsibilities are typical for this position. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. For a full listing of duties and work expectations, please refer to the job description located at : Director_Contract_Training.pdf

 

Provide day-to-day leadership and management of workforce development and contract education programs, oversee and evaluate the delivery of instruction, approve courses and training materials, maintain high client satisfaction, and ensure programs are in step with current and future directions of the Business Training Center.

 

Oversee the development and management of program budgets; monitor and authorize expenditures, authorize budget change requests for the department, access program operations and activities in terms of cost-effectiveness, and ensure the department is compliant with college policies.

 

ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT

1. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the regulations, policies, requirements, and eligibility criteria for assigned programs and ensure compliance with the College's policies, procedures, and practices.

2. Strengthen processes, programs, and services through the effective and efficient use of assessment, program review, planning, and resource allocation. Implement priorities in conjunction with the College's comprehensive planning and budgeting guidelines. Implement an organizational structure that maximizes utilization of resources and ensures effective and efficient delivery of services.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business management, public administration, organizational development or a related field.

Experience: Three (3) equivalent full-time years of experience related to training and development in an industry or business environment; or experience developing an entrepreneurial or an educational program for adult learners; and two (2) years of teaching experience with adult learners.

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable Education: Master's degree from an accredited college or university in business management, public administration, organizational development or a related field.

 

Desirable Experience: Five (5) equivalent full-time years of progressively responsible experience related to training and development leadership in an industry or business environment, or experience developing an entrepreneurial or an educational program for adult learners; and five (5) years of teaching experience with adult learners.

 

Knowledge/Areas of Expertise

Program management and leadership.

Principles and methods of marketing, sales and contract/project management.

Local business and industry environment.

Principles of adult learning theory, group dynamics, and human behavior.

 

Abilities/Skills

Manage, lead, and coordinate the work of others, including training or performance consulting, scheduling, and performance evaluation.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships in a diverse multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment.

CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.

 

SALARY: The starting salary range $138,600 (Annually)

Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Salary increases are granted on the first day of the month following each year of service, until Step F is reached ($160,668 annually).

 

TO APPLY

An applicant must submit the following by the closing date:

Online application: http://www.elcamino.edu/jobs

Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications.

Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments.

 

Pertinent transcripts (PDF format only) as stated in the required qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE PDF document.

 

Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.

 

If you need assistance you may call 310-660-3593 Ext. 3807 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or by email at [email protected].

 

JEANNE CLERY ACT COMPLIANT

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, El Camino College has published an Annual Security Report, and all required statistical data. These publications include Clery crime statistics for the previous disability three years relevant to El Camino College classes and activities, in addition to institutional policies concerning campus safety and security. The information is also available in printed form in the lobby of the Police Department and in select locations on campus. Upon request, the Campus Police Department can provide or mail out copies of this publication. Contact them at 310-660-3100.

 

EL CAMINO COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.