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Program Coordinator, Accelerating Opportunity - Kansas (AO-K)

Employer
Johnson County Community College
Location
Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Job Details

Program Coordinator, Accelerating Opportunity - Kansas (AO-K)

Tracking Code200188 Job Description

Johnson County Community College is looking to fill the part-time professional position of Program Coordinator, Accelerating Opportunity: Kansas (AO-K). The AO-K program transforms adult education in Kansas by using career pathways to deliver career and technical education simultaneously with adult basic skills instruction.

This position requires a combination of:

  • instruction
  • program development/management
  • marketing/community outreach
  • grants administration

The current program focus is on growing enrollment. As such, the Coordinator develops marketing strategies and materials to publicize and promote AO-K programs to students, potential students, faculty, staff, stakeholders, partner agencies and the larger community to build awareness and interest.

Other responsibilities include team teaching with technical instructors in Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses; establishing and tracking key performance indicators; coordinating with other JCCC departments to develop and launch new pathways; working with the Kansas Board of Regents to assure compliance with all program requirements; and identifying and implementing opportunities for continuous program improvement.

The Program Coordinator, AO-K is responsible for directing the operation of various career pathways which currently include Healthcare, Construction Management, Web Development, Automotive Technology, Railroad Conductor and Welding.

The Program Coordinator is a 25-hour per week professional position at JCCC.

Please submit resume and cover letter with application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Required Skills
  • Strong math and English skills
  • Strong collaborator with solid professional presence
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and persuasion skills
  • Attention to detail and accurate record-keeping
  • Demonstrated ability to create and deliver instruction designed to improve basic skills such as math, writing, reading, digital literacy and soft skills for academic and workplace success, preferred
Required Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Math, English, Education or a related field
  • Teaching experience, preferably in a high school and/or adult education
  • Marketing and promotional experience

Preferred Experience:

  • Master’s degree in Math, English, Education or a related field
  • Experience in grants management

Benefit Information:

Click here for a summary of our benefit information. If applying for an adjunct position, click here for a summary of our adjunct faculty compensation.

Every employee of the college is expected to treat all members of the college community with dignity and respect demonstrating professional, courteous and respectful behavior and engage in constructive conflict resolution, when needed.

Disclosures:

In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

Johnson County Community College welcomes the application of any qualified candidate and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email.

For a summary of all disclosures (Background check, Clery Act, ADA, EOE, etc) refer to the links on our Career page.

Job Location Overland Park, Kansas, United StatesPosition TypePart-Time

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Working at Johnson County Community College

With more than 34,000 students enrolled in credit and continuing education classes each semester, Johnson County Community College is the state's third largest institution of higher education and the largest of its 19 community colleges.

JCCC offers a full range of undergraduate credit courses that form the first two years of most college curricula. The college has more than 100 transfer agreements with area colleges and universities that ensure admittance to specific programs such as business, engineering and education. JCCC students are able to begin their first two years of a four-year degree program here and complete that degree on schedule.

In addition, more than 50 one- and two-year career and certificate programs prepare students to enter the job market in high-employment fields. The college maintains extensive student support services such as computer labs, math labs, a writing center and a learning center.

JCCC’s continuing education program is the largest, most comprehensive in the Kansas City area. Through the Center for Business and Technology, participants can take courses in management and computer application or seminars and workshops that lead to professional certification and licensure. Personal enrichment classes, on topics ranging from gardening to money management, are also offered, while nationally and internationally performing and visual artists appear in the performance spaces and Gallery of Art in JCCC’s Carlsen Center.

The campus, centrally located in the county on 234 acres, opened in 1972. There are 18 major buildings on campus. Currently under construction are the Regnier Center and the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.

JCCC’s full-time faculty and staff numbers about 875. Another 1,800 people work as adjunct faculty or part-time staff. Most faculty members have master’s degrees, and many have or are earning doctorates.

JCCC returns about $2.70 to the community for every tax dollar it collects. The college's total tangible economic impact on the community is more than $182 million annually.

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