Manager, Workforce Education

Employer: Valencia College
Location: Orlando, FL

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Position Number:

SE0740

Position Title:

Manager, Workforce Education

Job Type:

Staff

FT/PT:

Full-Time

Employee Class Description:

P1-Staff exempt

General Position Description:

Manages and oversees initiatives, reporting, special projects, and operational activities supporting workforce credit and non-credit career-oriented and continuing education programs. Supports the planning and implementation of academic program reviews and continuous improvement efforts to strengthen program effectiveness and student success. Collaborates with internal and external partners to ensure workforce programs meet institutional, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.

Flexible Work Arrangement:

Majority/Primarily On-site: Employee performs the majority of job duties on-site, but may occasionally work remotely.

Grade:

2035

Exemption Status:

Exempt

Posting Number:

S4179P

Location(s):

Orlando, FL 32811 - West Campus

Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs):

Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Please Note: This position will operate in a primarily on-site environment.

Number of Vacancies:

Posting Start Date:

10/16/2026

Posting End Date:

10/26/2026

Open Until Filled:

Quicklink for Posting:

https://valenciacollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/44099

Salary Range:

$66,939 - $75,642 per year

Description of Job Function:

1. Supports Workforce Education leadership and institutional partners in the planning and implementation of annual academic program reviews, including collaborating with Analytics and Reporting to develop data dashboards, monitor key program performance indicators, and inform continuous improvement efforts.
2. Collaborates with Analytics and Reporting to validate workforce program data for institutional and state reporting and ensure the accuracy of publicly available program information, including program descriptions, career outcomes, and articulation pathways.
3. Supports the preparation and submission of Baccalaureate Accountability Reports to the Florida Department of Education in collaboration with institutional partners.
4. Collaborates with internal and external partners to monitor regulatory, reporting, and grant requirements and develop processes that support compliance across workforce credit and non-credit programs.
5. Monitors and evaluates workforce program compliance processes and recommends improvements to maintain alignment with institutional, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
6. Manages assigned initiatives and supports the planning, implementation, and evaluation of broader efforts to advance workforce credit and non-credit programs.
7. Supports workforce credit and non-credit program curriculum development and modifications, including reviewing proposed program and curriculum changes for alignment with applicable state requirements.
8. Monitors and analyzes regional labor market data, including the Targeted Occupations List (TOL), Regional Demand Occupations List (RDOL), employment projections, and wage trends, to identify workforce gaps and inform current and future program planning.
9. Coordinates workforce program reporting and information requirements with CareerSource Central Florida, including eligible training provider information, required performance reporting, and participation in regional workforce discussions.
10. Coordinates and provides technical support for workforce program advisory councils and related stakeholder groups.
11. Represents Workforce Education at state and local meetings to monitor emerging regulations, policies, and initiatives and communicate their implications for workforce programs.
12. Identifies and recommends opportunities to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness across workforce credit and non-credit programs.
13. Supervises assigned staff, including providing guidance, evaluating performance, and supporting professional development.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Drivers License Requirement:

Not Applicable

Required Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Other Required Qualifications:

Two (2) years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge and understanding of the mission, principles and practices of career and workforce education.
2. Knowledge of institutional, state, and accreditation requirements applicable to workforce credit and non-credit programs.
3. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
4. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications, databases, and data reporting and visualization tools.
5. Ability to lead, supervise, coach and evaluate employees.
6. Ability to communicate and collaborate with business, industry, organizations, agencies, and associations.
7. Ability to analyze and interpret program performance data, labor market information, and other relevant data to inform planning and decision-making.
8. Ability to analyze complex problems, exercise independent judgment, and recommend appropriate solutions.
9. Ability to organize work, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

General Working Conditions:

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.

The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The winner of the inaugural Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, Valencia College is one of the largest community colleges in Florida, teaching more than 76,000 students annually.

But it's our quality of education, not size, that truly makes us great. Our Honors program is viewed by the National Collegiate and Southern Regional Honors Council as one of the exemplary programs in the nation. The Orlando Sentinel dubbed our fine-arts faculty one of the best in the region, and director Steven Spielberg called our film program one of the best anywhere. But the opinions that matter most are those of our students, and 92% say we met or exceeded their expectations on overall quality of education.

We strive to ensure that equal access to higher education belongs to everyone, because the future does, too.

We stand in the gap between what is and what can be. We pave a path to true potential. Whether it’s helping students land a dream job or continue on to the university of their Dreams, we do everything in our power to make that possible for each and every one of our students.

Recognized as one of “The Great Colleges to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education, we understand the importance of fostering a collaborative environment that encourages teamwork, creativity and the achievement of a true work/life balance.

At Valencia College, it’s more than just a job. We’re committed to helping our students reach their full potential by providing them with the right opportunities, the right tools and the right support. And that begins with recruiting the right talent.

We seek leaders. Inspirers. Motivators. Educational enthusiasts, passionate optimists and experienced realists. Individuals who not only believe in our students, but will help our students believe in themselves.

Valencia College has convenient locations throughout Central Florida and easily accessible by local freeways, expressways, and surface streets. But the convenient commute is just part of the appeal. With beautiful year-round weather, endless entertainment and dining options, and world-famous attractions, there's no shortage of incredible ways to spend your spare time.