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Job Title

Program Coordinator II

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Educational Psychology

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What we want

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students and communities?

As the Program Coordinator II you'll collaborate with leadership to shape the project's future, coordinate meetings, and work with schools and Texas Workforce to select students. You'll develop and enforce timelines, support project deliverables, and deliver impactful pre-ETS training, work-based learning experiences, and employment planning activities. Additionally, you'll organize advisory committee meetings to gather community feedback and provide training to teachers, parents, and community members on transition services, employer engagement, and community support. If you're ready to inspire and empower, apply today and be part of a team transforming lives!

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience

Cover Letter and Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree in such fields as Special Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Social Work, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

+ 4 years of experience in coordinating projects and/or programs related to adolescents/youth with disabilities and teaching or providing transition services to transition-aged students with or without disabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Master’s degree in special education, vocational rehabilitation, or related field

+ Some experiences in offering work-based learning or other learning opportunities to students with or without disabilities

+ Six or more years of experience in coordinating projects and/or programs related to adolescents/youth with disabilities and teaching or providing transition services to transition-aged students with or without disabilities

+ Leadership or related areas

Responsibilities

Program Coordination:

+ Oversees and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the TAMU iGROW Project

+ Assists in establishing short- and long-term goals and strategic planning for the project

+ Assists PI's and fiscal personnel with daily fiscal and purchasing activities, and proposes expenses

+ Assists in the preparation and monitoring of budgets for the project

+ Provides training and technical assistance to schools in their implementation of the mini-grant activities

+ Collaborates with stakeholders to offer regional learning opportunities for schools to learn from each other

+ Serves as the point of contact for schools on Project activities

+ Leads project reporting efforts and assists in establishing objectives, policies and procedures related to the project

+ Identify relevant community and agency supports, as well as other stakeholder who play important roles in expanding and supporting the workforce within the disability networks; work with partners and stakeholders to increase the community, school, and student’s capacity to learn the skills to obtain competitive integrated employment in the communities where they live, learn, work, and play

Research/Evaluation Activities:

+ Participates in an evaluation team to design and implement evaluation tools for the iGROW project

+ Identifies and collaborates with potential partners in research and evaluation

+ Supports data collection with iGROW team

Information Dissemination:

+ Supports the gathering and sharing of information related to iGROW to recruit, train, and share relevant information about the program

+ Identifies key modes of communication in the community

Who we are

The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is committed to enhancing educational achievement and health outcomes, fostering innovation and development, and influencing policy and practice in the fields of education, health, sport, business and government. Now the fourth largest school at Texas A&M University with nearly 7,000 enrolled students, we are not just a school for teachers. We are a school for leaders not just in education, but also business, sport, health, and government. To learn more, visit us at https://education.tamu.edu/about/

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the   Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)   training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well , (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service .

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.