Under the supervision of the Dean of the Engineering, Math, and Physical Sciences (EMPS) Division, the Career Program Manager oversees Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, projects, and initiatives that promote, support, refine, and expand CTE offerings. Responsibilities include managing projects from the planning stages through to outcome assessment, fostering cross-departmental collaboration among faculty and various college departments, and leading initiatives that may encompass academic program expansion, enrollment marketing, student advising and support, grant application and management, event planning, and development and oversight of special projects. Additionally, the role involves serving on relevant task forces, work groups, committees, and collaborations with external partners.
The Career Program Manager acts as the primary contact for prospective CTE students within the division and serves as the liaison between the division and the College and Career Navigators, Academic Success Advisors, the Career and Job Placement Center, Community Workforce Partnerships, Dual Credit programs, and external community partners.
Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity?
The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!!), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year. Some benefits will not be available for part-time employees (ex: health insurance).
CLC is a comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois committed to being an innovative educational institution providing life-changing paths for our students by offering exceptional learning experiences. CLC achieved a milestone in 2023 with its designation as a Leader College. This national recognition awarded by the Achieving the Dream Network is the result of improved student outcomes through the CLC’s relentless commitment to transformational change and the implementation of innovative practices within the student success model over the past few years.
CLC aspires to be a place where every student succeeds, every employee thrives, so that every business achieves and every community grows. Our mission is to be innovative and value-driven in supporting student success through developing and encouraging employees of all backgrounds on their journey toward achieving personal and professional growth.