POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Manager, Gear Up Program
Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Professional
F
JOB SUMMARY: Manage the development, scheduling, marketing, implementation and evaluation of the
El Paso Community College’s Gear Up Program. Develop, coordinate, and monitor partnerships with the
rural school districts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
25%
1.
Manage the planning, development, scheduling, marketing, implementation,
and evaluation of the District’s Gear Up Program to include design,
implementation and supervision of all program activities.
2.
Develop and maintain a partnership among various Gear Up stakeholders,
including faculty, staff, and administrators; develop and maintain a
partnership with area colleges, universities, high schools, and the community.
15%
3.
Ensure the timely delivery of Gear Up Program support services including
academic enrichment, college awareness for students and parents, testing,
academic advising and registration and professional development for teachers.
Coordinate resolution of issues related to program.
15%
4.
Work closely with principals concerning program issues, including gathering
and disseminating program data and other information, working with all
stakeholders, and introducing procedural consistency among the partnership
High Schools. Manage the Gear Up Program Project Advisory Committee.
10%
5.
Develop, recommend and implement short and long range strategic
operational and instructional plans and related policies/procedures; ensure
compliance with state and federal regulations. Recommend and implement
modifications to programs. Develop and manage a substantial program
budget.
10%
6.
Provide personnel management, direction and guidance to staff and faculty
including performance appraisal, coaching, personal and professional
development.
10%
7.
Recruit instructors for the Gear Up Program summer staff. Facilitate the
credentialing process of program instructors. Manage the development of
summer enrichment program in conjunction with the district summer school
schedule.
5%
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8.
Prepare presentations to local, state, and national affiliations on El Paso’s
Gear Up efforts and results. Travel associated with program activities to
include both in-town and out-of-town.
5%
9.
Other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Vice President, Student Services
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision of staff assigned to program.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: Program budget.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
EXPERIENCE: Seven (7) years related experience
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities: Good understanding of instructional and administrative procedures within a
community college and high school setting; effective communication and problem solving
skills; and strong interpersonal skills. Ability to understand, analyze and interpret state and
federal regulations. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer and office equipment associated with a general office
environment.
3.
Software Used: A variety of 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 regularly required to walk and sit and use
hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally
required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must
regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 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, 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.
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POSITION TITLE:
Manager, Gear Up Program
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:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
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
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
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
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Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
Required
X
X
X
X
X
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Ability to adjust focus
NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
X
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
Amended: 06/01/11
Date
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