POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
EXTENDED TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Program Manager
Program Manager, Gateway to College
Exempt
CATEGORY:
Professional
GRADE:
D
JOB SUMMARY: Manage the day-to-day operations of the Gateway to College program. Plan, organize, and
develop goals and procedures for the Program. Represent the program with administrators, outside agencies, and
others on relevant matters.
The Gateway to College Program is a start-up program serving at-risk high school students and high school
dropouts ages 16 to 20. The program manager will work closely with college and school district staff, and the
grant funder, to implement a learning experience providing students an opportunity to earn a high school diploma
while earning college credits. The program manager will act as the instructional leader by making instructional
quality a top priority and will drive efforts to improve instruction by introducing and supporting effective
teaching strategies for improved student outcomes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
25%
1.
Administer and assess the instructional program to ensure alignment with
curriculum; Provide general leadership of the Gateway to College outreach,
recruitment, student orientation, and selection processes. Plan and implement
promotion and outreach strategy; review performance data using feedback from
students, teachers, parents, and school district to make decisions related to
improvement of instruction and student performance.
2.
Manage and supervise the Program’s financial resources including the preparation
and disbursement of the budget and all internal accounts. Locate and apply for
grants to support school priorities; write and negotiate contracts.
20%
3.
Provide personnel management direction and guidance to staff including
orientation, performance appraisal, professional development, coaching and
counseling. Participate in setting performance goals and priorities that contribute
to departmental mission.
20%
4.
Establish and manage student accounting and attendance procedures for the
school program. Implement Independent School District guidelines for proper
student conduct and disciplinary procedures and policies that ensure a safe and
orderly environment.
20%
5.
Coordinate the school food service and transportation program with Independent
School District’s; ensure compliance with the free and reduced food service
program and transportation requirements.
10%
6.
Other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director, College Readiness
Effective: 1/5/11
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision of staff assigned.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, Public Administration,
or related field.
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years experience as a professional in an educational leadership position,
preferably in a K-12 school setting.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES: Must have a valid Texas Teaching Certificate, Texas driver’s
license and must be insurable by the district’s auto liability insurance carrier. Note: All applicants must
pass pre-employment drug screen and fingerprint criminal background check.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge of Texas Education Agency rules/regulations, state testing requirements, state
and federal accountability system, school district and college curriculum, test analyses
and their application to curriculum development;
Demonstrated experience in community outreach and marketing, and in-depth knowledge
of community social services;
Ability to process and analyze information accurately;
Ability to work with diverse student population with limited English skills;
Strong interpersonal, organizational, leadership, and teambuilding skills;
Strong conflict resolution and problem solving skills;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form;
Ability to work collaboratively in developing partnerships and teamwork;
Ability to clearly and effectively present ideas in meetings and presentations.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer and other equipment associated with a general office
environment (copier, phone, fax, etc.)
3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, 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 stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and 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, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception and ability to adjust focus. Travel required to all campus locations on a regular basis and
travel occasionally to local service areas.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in
achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of
persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
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.
Effective: 1/5/11
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POSITION TITLE:
Program Manager, Gateway to College
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
None
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Wet or humid conditions(nonweather)
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
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
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
None
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
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
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
Effective: 1/5/11
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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
Date
Effective: 1/5/11
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