Director, Inclusive Postsecondary Education & Student Success

Program Director, Inclusive Postsecondary Education

The Program Director serves as a key member of the Neurodiversity Center for Excellence (NCE) at Curry College, advancing the College's commitment to inclusive education and student success.

This position leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a new post-secondary transition program designed tosupport students with intellectual and/or developmentaldisabilities. Working under the direction of the NCE's Director of Education and Research, the Program Director collaborates closely with multiple campus departments, including Academic Affairs,Student Success, Admissions, Career Services, Residence Life, andothers to ensure that program design and delivery are fully integrated within the broader Curry College experience.

This role requires a practitioner with a strong background in special education or intellectual and developmental disabilities orautism-related fields and experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

Essential Functions:

1. Program Coordination and Service Delivery:

• Coordinate and manage the day-to-day delivery of programservices and supports across academic, student life, and career development areas;
• Facilitate students' transition into the program and intocollege life by overseeing the creation and implementation of an individualized student learning plan. Personalized learning plansare co-created with each student when they begin the program.
  
  Ensure that the learning plan is effectively implemented and aligned with each student's goals, career aspirations, and program outcomes;
• Oversee scheduling, resource allocation, and communicationamong departments to ensure consistency and quality of services;
• Maintain clear documentation of service delivery processes,student participation, and program effectiveness.

• Facilitate collaboration and communication among internal teams including faculty, academic support, residence life, and student success staff to promote cohesive, student-centered support;
• Serve as a primary liaison between the college and externalproviders, including community organizations, agencies, and employers, to enhance experiential learning and employment opportunities;
• Foster and maintain strong partnerships with families,caregivers, and advocacy organizations to ensure sharedunderstanding of student progress and program expectations;
• Represent the program and the Neurodiversity Center for Excellence in campus-wide and community initiatives promotingaccess, inclusion, and belonging.

• Provide training, coaching, and consultation to faculty andstaff on inclusive instructional strategies, universal design, and effective student support practices;
• Collaborate with the NCE Director of Education and Research todesign and deliver professional learning sessions that advanceinclusive postsecondary education practices;
• Promote a culture of continuous learning by sharing emergingresearch, tools, and strategies for supporting neurodivergentlearners and those with disabilities;
• Support staff development through regular supervision,reflection, and feedback aligned with program and institutional goals.

• Track and report on student progress, outcomes, and programmetrics in collaboration with the NCE Executive Director, Director of Education and Research, Strategic Operations Manager;
• Analyze data to identify trends, areas for improvement, and opportunities for innovation in program design and delivery;
• Contribute to grant compliance, reporting, and assessment activities as required by institutional and fundingguidelines;
• Participate in ongoing strategic planning to ensure the program's sustainability, effectiveness, and alignment with Curry College's mission and values.

• Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation,professional protocols, and individual privacy;
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or theirdesignee.