Program Manager- Project ; Center with Disabilities

Position: Program Manager- Project HIGHER (Center for Students with Disabilities)
Manage the day-to-day operations of the project higher program. Plan, organize, and develop goals and procedures for the program. Serve as an advocate for the program with administrators, outside agencies, and others on relevant program matters. In-person work on campus is an essential function of this position.manage the day-to-day operations of the project higher program.  Provide input on program goals, objectives, and budget development and ensure compliance with internal and external requirements, and program goals and objectives.

Develop and implement program policies and procedures.

Provide direct supervision to educational coaches assigned to program.  Monitor and review support services utilization and recommend improvements. Responsible for personnel management direction and guidance including orientation, performance evaluation, professional development, coaching and counseling. Schedule and supervise students, and track and report their progress.

Create and coordinate program orientations and summer college readiness training for participating students and conduct in-service training for faculty, staff, and educational coaches.

Establish and maintain a system to monitor and track student participants, educational coach's assignments/schedules, program statistics, and related information. Retrieve and compile statistical data, prepare and submit reports and communications, and create program materials such as brochures and handouts.

Collaborate and coordinate with el paso community college (epcc) center for students with disabilities (csd) counselors, university of texas at el paso (utep), masters of rehabilitation counseling, and the texas workforce commission vocational rehabilitation services (vrs) in the recruitment and selection of participants for the program. Collaborate with staff from csd to coordinate and provide reasonable accommodations to program students.

Act as a liaison between epcc, utep, vrs, independent school districts, region 19, faculty, and other college personnel regarding program roles and services ensuring student success.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications:

1.  Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Note:

a copy of the transcript reflecting this required education must be submitted for consideration and reflect completed coursework and degrees conferred.  The candidate must be fully qualified for the position at the time of application.

2.  Working knowledge of assistive technology for people with disabilities and of laws governing the provision of services to persons with disabilities.

3.  Experience working with people with disabilities.

4.  Effective oral and written communications skills.

5.  Experience supervising, training, managing, and guiding personnel.

6.  Experience managing and monitoring budgets.

7.  Must possess effective interpersonal, leadership, and teambuilding skills.

8.  Ability to clearly and effectively present ideas in meetings and presentations.

9.  Must be self-directed and take initiative to effectively perform all areas of responsibilities.

Special conditions:

1.  This is a security-sensitive position as defined under the texas education code, section 51.215; the successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check, as permitted and/or required by applicable law, and in accordance with the college's policies and procedures.

2.  Must possess valid driver license.

3.  Must be insurable by district's insurance carrier.

4.  Must be able to travel to different locations throughout the district using own transportation.

Individuals desiring consideration must complete and submit an epcc application for employment on-line by the announced deadline.

Copies of academic transcripts must be uploaded with the application. Current employees are also required to upload their transcripts with each submitted application; transcripts in personnel files cannot be accessed by evaluators for this purpose. Applications submitted without transcripts will not be…