Ivy Tech Community College
Job title: Assistant Director of Early Childhood Pathways and Initiatives for Registered Apprenticeship and Workforce Engagement
Location: Indianapolis - Statewide travel required
Position Type: Full-time, Grant-funded (through October 31, 2027)
Classification: E1
Salary Range: $52,500 – $60,000
Reports To: Executive Director, Early Childhood Pathways & Initiatives
Who We Are:
We are an open-access college that fuels Indiana’s economy through excellence in teaching and proactive engagement with industry and community partners, embedded in a culture of innovation that empowers all students to learn and succeed. We are “higher education at the speed of life!”
Our Values:
• Empathy: We stand with our students, partners, and communities.
• Integrity: We treat all with dignity and respect.
• Accountability: We deliver on our commitments.
• Agility: We innovate, iterate, and transform.
• Connectivity: We connect with partners to strengthen communities and ensure student success for all.
About the Role:
The Assistant Director will lead the design and deployment of statewide initiatives that strengthen early childhood workforce pipelines through Registered Apprenticeships and Skills Training programs. This role serves as a statewide coordinator and partner-engagement strategist, ensuring alignment with Indiana’s workforce development priorities and the Ivy+ Career Link strategic model. The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated success in project execution, partnership cultivation, and scalable training design.
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Required Skills and Core Competencies:
Program Leadership
- Coordinates multi-campus initiatives and facilitates implementation at scale.
Workforce Systems Knowledge
- Understands employer needs, labor market trends, and apprenticeship frameworks.
Instructional Design Literacy
- Can develop, evaluate, and maintain course materials and digital learning assets.
Data & Outcome Orientation
- Comfortable with performance tracking, grant metrics, and progress reporting.
Communication Excellence
- Crafts and delivers messages effectively to both internal teams and external partners.
Relationship Management
- Builds trust with a diverse array of stakeholders and aligns efforts toward shared outcomes.
Agility & Innovation
- Demonstrates flexibility in dynamic environments and contributes to process improvement.
Equity-Centered Mindset
- Promotes inclusive practices and advocates for underrepresented learners in early childhood education.
Key Responsibilities and Outcomes:
The following is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
Program Implementation & Technical Assistance
- Drive the statewide implementation of Early Childhood Registered Apprenticeship programs by providing tools, frameworks, and guidance to campus Apprenticeship Leads.
- Deliver technical assistance to Apprenticeship Directors, Talent Connection Managers, and Employer Consultants.
- Monitor program budgets, support reporting functions, and steward successful adoption through the Ivy Tech AVP for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning.
Employer Engagement & Network Building
- Build strategic partnerships with early childhood care and education employers to expand program reach and impact.
- Represent the program at local and statewide workforce convenings; maintain presence through proactive outreach and relationship-building efforts.
- Participate in Ivy Tech Employer Connection network meetings to share progress updates and cross-functional insights.
Training Design & Resource Development
- Co-develop and maintain standardized playbooks, technical guides, and LMS course content (Canvas) for Apprenticeship and Skills Training programs.
- Design training toolkits and online learning modules in collaboration with the Talent Development & Learning function.
- Coordinate with campus teams to ensure resource fidelity and consistent implementation of Skills Training workplans.
Data Stewardship & Continuous Improvement
- Partner with the Executive Director to manage project metrics, analyze progress, and prepare timely enrollment and completion reports via Banner and other systems.
- Document campus engagement, skills training outcomes, and regional milestones for internal and external reporting.
- Contribute to grant documentation, sustainability planning, and evidence-based decision-making.
Marketing, Communication & Visibility
- Collaborate with Ivy Tech’s statewide Marketing team to craft compelling outreach materials for employer and student engagement.
- Provide communications support to local campus teams to ensure messaging consistency and branding alignment.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, workforce development, or related field.
- 2–4 years of experience in early childhood, adult learning, registered apprenticeships, or community-based programming.
- Demonstrated success in project coordination, training delivery, and stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.
- Proficiency in virtual collaboration tools, CRM/LMS systems, and instructional design platforms.
Preferred Attributes:
- Master’s degree in education, policy, human services, or public administration.
- Experience working with senior leadership, governmental bodies, or higher education executives.
- Familiarity with Indiana’s political and workforce landscape.
- Prior experience in data analysis, grant management, or apprenticeship infrastructure.
Additional Notes:
- This position is contingent upon continued grant funding beyond October 31, 2027.
- Travel throughout Indiana is expected for campus support and stakeholder engagement.
Must demonstrate ability to promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
