Director of Adult Education - Middlesex Community College at Middlesex Community College – Bedford, Massachusetts

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Position Title: Director of Adult Education - Middlesex Community College

Location: Bedford, MA Category: Full-time Staff Posted On: Tue Mar 31 2026 Job Description:

Title: Director of Adult Education

Unit: Non-Unit Professional (NUP)

Department: Institutional Advancement

Reports to: Vice President of Institutional Advancement

Date: March 31, 2026

General Summary: The Director of Adult Education is a transformative and independent leader, committed to expanding access to education for adult learners. This role provides strategic, fiscal, and instructional leadership for both the Adult Learning Center and the Transitions to College (Links) Program, guiding high-quality programming that supports pathways to college, career training, and family-sustaining employment. The Director works collaboratively with college partners, community organizations, and statewide agencies to ensure strong compliance, innovative curriculum, and meaningful student outcomes. Candidates who are passionate about educational equity, workforce pathways, and building programs that empower diverse learners will find this to be a highly rewarding leadership opportunity. Both programs are grant funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, monitor, and manage, both DESE funded grants and annual budgets in collaboration with the college's grants office and finance department.
• Write and implement RFPs and continuation grants as directed by DESE along with an annual budget to carry out the goals of the RFP, to provide detail and ensure compliance with payroll, supplies, enrollment, attendance and other funder related requirements. Create timely reports and submit required program grant materials to DESE and/or College Administration.
• Provide fiscal oversight and ensure that expenditures are allowable and appropriate and that allocated funds are available throughout the fiscal year in collaboration with the MCC finance office.
• Hire, supervise and evaluate administrative, teaching and advising staff. Foster collegial relationships in a collaborative team setting.
• Coordinate and assist with program publicity, recruitment, and advising.
• Work closely with Advisors to monitor enrollment and student outcomes, including but not limited to, EFL completion, HSE credential attainment and Postsecondary Education or Training enrollment after students exit from the program.
• Monitor reports and accuracy of data input into the statewide Adult Education database (LACES, and the college database (Banner).
• Support the implementation of all phases of the educator effectiveness evaluation process required by ACLS, including but not limited to: (1) Self-Assessment (2) Professional Development Planning (3) Classroom implementation of Learned Strategies (4) Ongoing observation and performance monitoring (5) Reflection.
• Monitor the annual development of Mathematics and Language Arts curriculum that is aligned with the standards and benchmarks in the Massachusetts College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education (CCRSAE).
• Ensures the implementation of evidence based instructional practices including, Evidenced Based Reading Instruction (EBRI) as required by WIOA and evidence-based writing practices.
• Support the implementation of a comprehensive Digital Literacy Development program in all adult education classes geared toward increasing the digital literacy and employability of students.
• Ensure that all lessons incorporate student goals, are responsive to measurable assessments, monitor student progress, has context related to real-life issues of interest and concern to students, and is designed to move students toward their next instructional level, career and/or college pathway.
• Attend conferences, workshops, and/or webinars sponsored by MCC, DESE, SABES, etc. to improve professionally and provide ongoing guidance to staff regarding new curriculum and performance standards, advances in technology and policy directives as they emerge.
• Maintain close relationships with MassHire, the Metro South-West Workforce Board, and other WIOA partners to ensure appropriate services for all shared customers.
• Engage in collaborations with an array of other departments at MCC as well as community resources to support student's progression to post-secondary education, job training and/or employment leading to family sustaining wages.
• Other duties that may arise.

Job Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Education or related field
• 3-5 Years Experience and/or training that includes program management, teaching and/or counseling
• Excellent computer, organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Experience with and commitment to working in an inclusive academic setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual skills a plus
• Supervisory experience in an academic environment
• Experience teaching in an Adult Basic Education program or other recognized adult program
• Experience in successful grant writing and budget management
• Familiarity with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and/or Massachusetts Department of Adult and Community Learning Services

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $80,000-$85,000 annually; actual salary commensurate with academic background and experience. Employees of Middlesex Community College are considered employees of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and receive benefits, which include:

• High-quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
• Competitive Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan or 403(b).
• 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation, and Personal Time
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options
• Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
• Cell Phone Bill Discounts with Verizon and T-Mobile Cell Phone Carriers
• Access to the Commonwealth's Mass4You, employee assistance program
• Free employee parking on Bedford and Lowell campuses
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Location: Bedford campus with occasional travel to Lowell as needed

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, schedule to be determined upon hire; this position will be eligible for a maximum of one day of telework in accordance with the College's telework policy.

Expected Start Date: June 2026

Application Deadline: April 21, 2026