DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ED
Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed is a partnership between the Parkway and Rockwood School Districts that provides high quality programs to enhance the quality of life for residents. The program was recently recognized as a Top Ten Community Ed program in North America by the Learning Resources Network, the world’s largest lifelong learning association.

We are currently looking for a full-time Director of Community Ed for the following:

●Provide leadership for strategic direction, financial performance and operational management to ensure the Community Ed program furthers its mission in the Parkway and Rockwood School Districts.

●Oversee strategic planning, development and delivery of fee-based, non-credit, customized and community-based programs for youth, families and adults in the areas of adult education & literacy, aquatics, art/enrichment, outdoor education, school-age care and sports & fitness.

●Provide leadership to 300+ full-time, part-time and seasonal staff across programming, operations and marketing/communications functional areas.

●Manage budgeting, capital planning, revenue strategy and resource allocation for a $13M+ annual budget to ensure operational effectiveness, fiscal accountability and long-term sustainability.

The ideal candidate will exhibit the following:

●Ability to think strategically, take initiative and administer effective leadership in developing and implementing programs to deliver a quality experience for patrons.

●Ability to develop, oversee, and balance complex departmental budgets that are dependent upon fee-based programming for ongoing financial viability.

●Innovation mindset with ability to identify emerging trends and adapt programming accordingly.

●Bachelor’s degree in education, recreation, sports & leisure, communications, business or comparable discipline required; Master’s degree preferred.

●Minimum 5 years progressive leadership experience in lifelong learning, community education, recreation, school-age care programming or similar field.

●Proven experience in developing and managing multi-million-dollar budgets preferred.

●Experience building and sustaining cross-sector partnerships with business, nonprofit and education institutions.

●Experience supervising large groups of employees.

The position will be located at the Community Ed office on the campus of Ellisville Elementary in Ellisville, MO.

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary plus full medical and retirement benefits.

The deadline to apply is April 12.

HOW TO APPLY:
Rockwood School District serves as the fiscal agent for Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed, which means that all Community Ed staff are hired through Rockwood School District. View complete job description and apply online at https://rockwood.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5610854