Manager Community Programs

JCCC•Overland Park, KS

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Programs Manager is responsible for facilitation of the CLEAR supported education programs, SEP community outreach, partnership events and transition advising for the CONNECT program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social service field, rehabilitation, education or related field required.
Six months experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities required.
Must be able to operate basic computer and office equipment.
Ability to work with students with varying degrees of disabilities required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, plus good decision making, detail orientation and organizational skills required.
Must work independently.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of JCCC campus preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitate enrollment processes for students.
While CLEAR classes are in session, ensure that classrooms are set-up and ready for use and are cleaned and locked at the end of the day.
Supplies are secured for instructors as requested.
Address any facilities issues that arise.
Adjust aide assignments to cover absences as necessary.
Secure substitutes for instructors if absences occur.
Take attendance in each class to ensure student wayfinding.
Address student behavioral issues and/or concerns immediately and document appropriately for the SEP Program Director.
Address all emergency protocols in the event of a health or safety emergency.
Ensure students safely leave campus.
Facilitate student evaluations.
Plan and oversee reoccurring community events such as Job Olympics, Disability Mentoring Day, High School Seniors Day, Independent Student Transition Day, and Fit 321.
Attend community resource and college fairs to represent both CLEAR and CONNECT.
Provide informational sessions as requested by JCCC
Plan and oversee the CLEAR Life Lab and summer events series.
Ensure that spaces are set up and ready for use.
Supplies are secured for each event.
Instructors and/or speakers are secured, and contracts are issued.
Address all emergency protocols in the event of a health or safety emergency.
Supervise CLEAR Aides, Lead Aides and Instructors.
Participate in the hiring and training of the CLEAR Aide pool and Instructor pool.
Coordinate schedules.
Address employee issues as they arise.
Facilitate and approve time recordings for aides each pay period.
Facilitate instructor contracts
Assume a caseload of CONNECT students for program advising and person-centered planning.
Create transition plans with all exiting CONNECT students including appropriate community referrals and resources.
Facilitate and advise CONNECT students final Capstone project.
Organize the annual CONNECT Community Resource Fair.

Benefits

Health insurance with some employer paid options.
Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
14 days of paid holidays
Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center