Coordinator, Avance to College

Austin Community College • Northridge, OH

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates all stages of the Avance to College training program development, implementation and delivery, data management, documentation, and reporting of program deliverables, as well as serving as primary instructor for Avance to College training classes. Responsible for researching and writing grants to support grant-funded programs related to the Avance to College program facilitated by the department. This position provides guidance and support to parenting students enrolled in the program, teaching classes on topics such as parents' and children's development, executive functioning, conflict management, communication, learning styles, Adverse Childhood Experiences, financial aid application, and resume creation. The role also involves leading hands-on learning activities like sewing and craft projects to foster children's development. The Coordinator oversees and facilitates program activities, including events, curriculum development, instructional staff, calendars, and timelines. They are responsible for organizing instructional development, securing curriculum solutions, recruiting and mentoring instructors, ordering supplies, arranging classroom space, and documenting class results. The position involves coordinating college and outside personnel, performing data collection and analysis for reporting, and developing monthly and final project reports, including grant-related reporting. Additionally, the Coordinator assists the Grant Writing Department in developing, writing, revising, editing, and submitting grant proposals, particularly focusing on Texas Workforce Commission grants, and stays informed of changing grant standards. This position is subject to annual review and re-evaluation based on the organization's fiscal year planning, with continued employment beyond each fiscal year not guaranteed.

Requirements

• Two years work experience teaching in higher education.
• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Child Development, or a related field, or five years of relevant experience.
• An Associate Degree in Education or Child Development and four years of related work experience may substitute for this education requirement.
• Applicants who substitute work experience to meet the education requirement must use additional related work experience to meet the years of "Required Work Experience" for this position.
• Reliable transportation for teaching at multiple locations.
• Bilingual - Spanish and English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with culturally and socioeconomically diverse Spanish-speaking populations in Texas.
• Experience coordinating programs in a public or higher education setting.
• Two years related work experience in the child development field.
• Master’s Degree in Education, Child Development, or a related field of study.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance and support to parenting students who are enrolled in the Avance to College Program.
• Teaches Avance to College class using curriculum provided by industry partner.
• Leads hands-on learning activities including sewing and craft projects to teach parents how to make toys that foster children’s development.
• Oversees, coordinates, implements, and facilitates the Avance to College program, including events that enrich student experiences; activities around curriculum development; instructional staff, calendars, and timelines; plans and implements all program activities; schedules stakeholder meetings; develops agendas; gathers and maintains the integrity of data; and writes progress and closeout reports as necessary.
• Organizes and facilitates all aspects of instructional development including generating a curriculum plan based on the unique needs of industry partners; researching and securing curriculum solutions; recruiting, hiring, and coordinating, and mentoring qualified instructors and staff; ordering supplies/books; arranging classroom space and equipment; and documenting class results and evaluations.
• Coordinates college and outside personnel (including industry partners) involved in program development and implementation projects; coordinates schedules, instructors, materials, participant documentation, and other project-related requirements.
• Performs technical, analytical, and related tasks for the collection, interpretation, aggregation, and evaluation of data; incorporates data for program reporting and management purposes.
• Develops and writes monthly and final project reports, including grant-related reporting as necessary.
• Coordinates with the Community Education Manager for project management activities.
• As necessary, assists the Austin Community College Grant Writing Department in developing, writing, revising, editing, and submitting grant proposals to funding agencies (with a focus on Texas Workforce Commission grants) at a quality level that supports the likelihood of award; ensures grant submission criteria are met in grant proposals.
• As necessary, participates in technical training provided by funding or partner agencies and stays informed of changing grant standards and guidelines.
• Supervise safe operation of the unit.
• Facilitate safety inspections.
• Take reasonable and prudent actions to eliminate identified hazards.
• Ensure employees receive appropriate safety training and foster a workplace safety culture.

Benefits

• ACC medical benefits effective the first of the month after their first 60 days of employment.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Retirement plans.
• AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment).
• Participation in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty and Administrators Only).
• Hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by federal law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level