Special Population Disability Director

Job Title

Director

Job Description

Position Summary: The Director is responsible for the administration, development and implementation of initiatives, supervision of employees and management of the operating budget for special population students. Maintain program requirements, attend/complete all professional development training; meet with students and college personnel to discuss students' instructional programs and other issues. Evaluates student progress in attaining goals and objectives. Completes all reports, records and invoices in a timely manner and maintains accurate inventory of all assigned properties. Maintain qualifications for employment as described by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Policy Manual and accreditation standards. Follows rules and regulations as described by the TCSG Policy Manual and other policies and procedures established by the institution. Position may involve teaching traditional day and/or evening classes or online classes and may require travel within the college's service area and additional travel as needed Position responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assists in the developing of state-wide program plans and policies by making written/oral recommendations to the appropriate management staff;
• Serves as project manager by coordinating and operating the Special Populations Program within federal, state and local guidelines;
• Implements programs that facilitate achievement of goals and objectives and conforms to all policies;
• Assists system and college personnel with the analysis of needs and directions for improvement based upon improvement team reports;
• Develops classroom-based and/or distance learning training courses, using needs assessments and skill level analyses;
• Monitors progress of program implementation, evaluates results, and recommends changes and improvements;
• Ensures adherence to budget and other administrative requirements to meet the objectives of the program;
• Collects and compiles related data;
• Prepares grant applications;
• Coordinates the activities of special task forces, study committees, or other designed groups;
• Identifies staff development training needs and provides training;
• Develops tests, questionnaires, and procedure that measure the effectiveness of curricula and determines the effectiveness of the program objectives;
• Updates the content of educational programs to ensure that training, equipment and processes are technologically current;
• Prepares or approves manuals, guidelines, and reports on state educational policies and practices for distribution;
• Assists enrolled special population/disability students to include single pregnant women and displaced homemakers with career choices through career advisement;
• Assists the College in meeting core indicators of success as outlined in the College's Perkins plan;
• Provides resources, e.g. Lending Library, tutoring, translation services, to assist special populations/students with disabilities in being successful in their program of study;
• Provides comprehensive training opportunities with a focus on high skill, high demand or high wage occupations;
• Provides the delivery of training opportunities to students which lead them to self- sufficiency;
• Provides job-readiness workshops;
• Initiates a plan with specific goals and objectives for each student advised;
• Assists with accuracy of data entry of student demographics;
• Assists in the identification of special population students including single parents and displaced homemakers in the College's service area and provides agency collaboration to best serve the needs of those populations and assigns accommodations;
• Assists in providing services to the College's LEP population to increase student outcomes;
• Provides community resource referrals as determined by individual case studies;
• Completes all trainings in a timely manner;
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Competencies:

• Knowledge of curriculum and program development and evaluation
• Ability to research and collect necessary information
• Ability to develop training courses
• Ability to conduct a needs analysis
• Ability to coordinate workshop and conferences
• Ability to advise staff on curriculum development, materials usage and implementation procedures
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs
• Oral and written communication skills
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public
• Decision making and problem-solving skills

Requirements Minimum Qualifications: Must upload transcripts/certifications which show conferred educational degrees/current certifications and document qualifications in the employment history:

• Earned Bachelor's degree from an academic institution accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education
• Documented five (5) years of experience in management or the defined departmental area

Preferred Qualifications: Preference may be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, provide transcripts of conferred degrees and demonstrate in the employment history possession of one or more of the following:

• Earned Graduate degree in education or closely related field from an academic institution accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education
• Documented knowledge of interpreting and applying Federal Regulation 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Documented knowledge of interpreting results of various assessments and diagnostic tools.
• Documented relevant work experience in post-secondary academic and student support environment
• Documented Knowledge of Banner Information Systems

Benefits Salary / Benefits: Target annual gross salary in low $60s. Actual gross salary will be determined by the candidate's highest qualifying degree as based on published minimum and preferred qualification. This is a full-time position scheduled to work 12 months a year and 40 hours per week. Position is eligible for state benefits to include insurance, leave accrual, retirement and holiday pay. CGTC is a member of Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) and Employees Retirement System of Georgia (ERS).