POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
EXTENDED TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Manager
Manager, Americana Language
Program
Exempt
CATEGORY:
Professional
GRADE:
C
Job Summary: Responsible for managing, planning, and the administration of a designated program.
Manager is responsible for carrying out the goals and objectives of the Americana Language Program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
1.
Manage and coordinate the administration of the Americana Language programs.
Schedule ESL courses and manage student enrollment. Develop program
calendar. Research, compile, prepare, and submit program and enrollment
reports. Conduct placement testing as needed.
20%
2.
Manage and oversee off-campus programs, e.g. Juarez programs. Meet with onand-off campus representatives to design specialized courses including
preparation of budget and schedules, hiring of faculty, and monitoring
enrollment.
15%
3.
Assist the Dean with discipline matters and student issues. Assume departmental
responsibility in the absence of the Dean.
15%
4.
Manage the ALP faculty credentialing process, to include verifying teaching
experience, official transcripts, and preparing credentialing folder for Dean’s
signature.
15%
5.
Coordinate, recommend, and approve expenditures. Participate in the
development of the departmental budgets.
15%
6.
Coordinate hiring committee for new part-time faculty positions. Schedule and
monitor part-time faculty. Schedule release time for full-time faculty. Chair the
ALP Faculty Committee responsible for interpreting and complying with State
and Federal guidelines, e.g. WECM, INS visa requirements for students, and
SACS.
10%
7.
Research, prepare, and submit grants for additional programming.
5%
8.
Other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Dean
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision as a first-line supervisor to staff assigned.
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ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years related experience.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
Ability to work effectively with a diverse population having sensitivity to cultural issues.
Ability to communicate effectively both oral and written
Leadership and teambuilding skills
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Grant writing
Prepare, plan, and manage budgets
2.
Equipment Used: Personal computer and related peripherals as well as other equipment
associated with a general office environment (e.g. typewriter, copier, fax, and multi-line
telephone).
3.
Software Used: Integrated administrative software, e.g. Apache and Banner, and a variety of
a word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
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 frequently required to talk or hear. The
employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach
with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, negotiating, selecting, developing, and
motivating people are important due to constant interaction with other people within the district
and community, as well as the position’s accountability for the development, motivation,
assessment, and reward of employees, and 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 moderate.
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POSITION TITLE:
ALP Program Manager
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
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
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
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
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
None
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
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
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Over 2/3
X
X
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
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.
X
Employee Signature
Revised: 11/18/11
Date
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