TITLE: Director, Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) and Assessment
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Administrator
C
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: “Learning about the Community as a Community”, EPCC’s QEP envisions students working within the community of their classrooms to gain a deeper awareness of the greater El Paso metropolitan area. By completing assignments in key disciplines, and by working with entities in the community, EPCC anticipates that the students will gain a richer understanding of this region and their place within the El Paso Community.
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for facilitating and overseeing the implementation, tracking, reporting and ongoing compliance of the District’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), a five year project that will enhance student learning. Oversee the design, implementation, analysis, and reporting of Student
Learning Outcomes (SLO).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
25% 1.
Work in collaboration with Institutional Research and Institutional Effectiveness to develop survey and evaluation instruments to capture benchmark data; analyze data to ensure continued assessment is conducted through courses impacted by the
QEP, and analyze learning outcome improvements during and at the end of each semester to make improvements to the QEP/SLO projects. Disseminate assessment data, results, and implications to appropriate personnel and VP of
Instruction.
2.
Provide support to faculty, staff and students in the areas of training, and program development. Develop and conduct workshops that assist in the creation and implementation of the QEP. Implement a system to track, monitor and evaluate the QEP.
3.
Produce the QEP fifth Year Interim Report according to the SACSCOC requirements.
4.
Recruit and market for QEP participants, to include developing and updating a
QEP website. Develop and expand community partnerships, including building relationships with business, industry and community leaders. Publicize the
QEP/SLO program through print and web resources.
5.
Provide support to faculty in the creation of measurable learning outcomes and with the development of assessment plans and tools. Work in collaboration with the SLO Task Force to provide feedback to the disciplines regarding “closing the loop; and implementation of planning recommendations to be assessed in future cycles.
20%
15%
15%
10%
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6.
Develop and manage the short and long-range goals, objectives, and budgets related to the programs.
7.
Attend SACSCOC summer institutes and annual meetings. Attend regularly scheduled meetings with EPCC administrators and the SACSCOC team. Make presentations relating to the QEP/SLO as necessary.
8.
Other duties as assigned.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Vice President, Instruction
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervisory responsibility of assigned staff.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: Departmental Budgets
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field.
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years related experience.
5%
5%
5%
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities :
Strong problem solving and project management experience.
Experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis and reporting.
Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills.
Ability to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports and communicate with others.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Effectively use organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow through.
Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and making effective decisions.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of work related information and materials.
Ability to prepare and deliver information through presentations.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal computer, fax telephone, copier and other equipment associated with a general office environment.
3.
Software Used: a variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and presentation software.
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, negotiating, selecting, developing, and motivating people are important to the highest degree due to constant interaction with other people, at any level within the organization or the community; this position is accountable for the development, motivation, assessment, and reward of employees; and is expected to deal with irrational situations where the outcome is unpredictable.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
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POSITION TITLE: DIRECTOR, Quality Enhancement Plan and Assessment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Amount of Time
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
None
X
X
X
Under 1/3
X
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
X
Over 2/3
X
X
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
None
X
X
X
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Required
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Exposure Level
Quiet
Moderate
X
Loud
Very Loud
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of this position.
Employee Signature Date
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