At Amarillo College, our students are the priority. It is our mission and our responsibility to enrich their lives by helping them identify an educational pathway that will lead to success in life. It is therefore required that every team member, regardless of job title or duties, be responsible, first and foremost, for assisting students in every way.

This position is grant funded and contingent upon grant renewal.

We are currently seeking a full time CCAMPIS Project Coordinator who will adhere to the aforementioned mission statement, and who will directly plan, implement and evaluate the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program. This position is responsible for establishing the day-to-day operations/services of the CCAMPIS childcare tuition assistance program to ensure low-income student parents’ greater access to higher education success. Assesses student parent needs, integrates CCAMPIS program into the work of the Family Friendly Taskforce; recruits, selects and orients students to the program and tracks student parent progress to graduation. Arranges meetings of CCAMPIS Advisory Team, prepares all required grant reports adhering to federal reporting timelines and criteria.

GENERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Child and Family Studies, Human Services, Social Work or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Preferred: Master’s degree in Education, Child and Family Studies, Human Services, Social Work or a related field from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Required: Minimum two (2) years of experience working in education or human services with an emphasis in family resources and parent education programming and services.

Preferred: Many years of experience working with disadvantaged & at-risk families and students in college.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

Required: Valid Texas drivers license (clear driving record for at least 3 years) Must pass a background check: criminal history, abuse, neglect history.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to deal with people in a professional manner.
• Ability to handle stress and remain calm.
• Ability to work independently and as team member.
• Communicate effectively both written and verbally.
• Commitment to create and maintain a warm and welcoming office and campus environment.
• Commitment to discretion and confidentiality concerning sensitive information at all times.
• Knowledge of college and department policies and procedures, safety rules and regulations
• Knowledge of educational advising strategies, learning styles, and non-cognitive behaviors that lead to success for CCAMPIS eligible students.
• Knowledge of academic advising, career, financial aid, economic literacy activities, and related services for CCAMPIS eligible students.
• Experience advising and assisting CCAMPIS eligible students with the transfer, college admissions and financial aid process.
• Ability to effectively maintain a caseload of participants and provide them with documented services and activities.
• Knowledge of Texas state public assistance systems, including the Department of Transitional Assistance, Department of Early Education and Care. Subsidized Housing, early intervention and public-school special education services.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and conduct internal project evaluations.
• Ability to work with multi-cultural, international and ethnically diverse populations.
• Knowledge of barriers to postsecondary education faced by low-income, first-generation, and/or CCAMPIS eligible college students.
• Professional or personal experiences in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting participants.
• Understands responsibilities with respect to Title IX, Clery and other compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates capacity, skill and willingness to engage students and contribute to student success.
• Works collaboratively with other campus stakeholders to fulfill the mission of the College.
• Understands and contributes to implementation of departmental and institutional goals for achieving non-discrimination and creating a respectful, inclusive environment that is supportive of diversity.
• Required to interact with all levels of Amarillo College personnel, community, and management.
• Must maintain a commitment to discretion and confidentiality concerning sensitive information.
• Assesses student parent needs, formulates, develops, and implements and evaluates program goals, policies, procedures and practices with input from the Childcare leadership, families, and campus community, consistent with college policy and procedures, principles of good management, and attention to the changing needs of college students.
• Promote CCAMPIS and Family Friendly Taskforce initiatives via the website and Facebook pages, student radio station, direct e-mails, postings, networks and college communication strategies.
• Assists student parents to enroll in the Amarillo College Child Development Lab School and/or the Amarillo College Hagy Center.
• Administers childcare tuition assistance funds: review student parent applications, determine eligibility, verify childcare program/provider’s licensed and accredited status and student’s childcare tuition fees, notify student and provider of determination, and authorize transfer of childcare tuition assistance to students’ Business Office accounts.
• Maintains records of student parent progress toward degree completion and other records required for grant reporting and meets all related compliance and reporting requirements. Generates expense estimates and provides information for budget preparations and long-range planning. Researches, prepares, and presents required grant reports and proposals for development of childcare tuition assistance. Manages the grant budget. Responsible for grant compliance.
• Meet with each childcare tuition assistance recipient at least once per semester to review their academic, childcare, and family situation, to provide them resource and referral information to ensure that they engage with the College resources. Meet individually with students who are in need of additional support or are otherwise especially “at­-risk” for retention concerns.
• Provide a specialized student parent orientation each semester to ensure that students in the program area aware of and benefit from all the services the college has to offer including academic support, career counseling, Earn-and-Learn advice, personal counseling, financial literacy and a wide variety of student activities and cultural events.
• Maintain productive communications and working relationships with related on-campus and off-campus agencies. Knows, researches and presents best practices in childcare access and on- and off-campus resources.
• Refer students to the Advocacy and Resource Center Assist to access resources such as food assistance, childcare vouchers and placements, housing/utility programs and other community programs and services through a network of community partnerships.
• Remains current in the field through related publications, conferences, and professional networks. Continually updates and sharpens skills in best practices for student parent success, and maintains knowledge of trends in higher education that impact student parents.
• Work collaboratively with Childcare Coordinator to develop and implement a plan for the Hagy childcare center to become accredited within three years of the initial grant funding.
• Ensure that the curriculum used in the daycare centers aligns with the grant objectives. Assist in the professional development of staff concerning wrap-around support services for student parents.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Comply with all college, state and local policies, procedures, rules and regulations. Secure and safeguard all property, equipment, and training material including credit cards (if applicable) issued by Amarillo College.
• Adhere to the Amarillo College Travel Policy guidelines as written.
• Participate in professional learning and development as required under state or local contractual agreements and/or Amarillo College.
• Complete all work-related tasks in a neat, orderly and timely manner.
• Conduct self with professionalism and respect toward others.
• Exhibit professional behavior while assisting with the needs of students, faculty, staff, visitors, and co-workers.
• Participate in and complete performance assessments/evaluations as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• As an Amarillo College employee, seek knowledge of and pledge to actively engage in a culture of caring striving to serve students, peers and the community by embracing the AC Core Values: Wow, Family, Fun, Innovation, and Yes!

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to travel between offices, buildings, and campuses. Requires the ability to lift, carry, and hold children and objects up to 40 pounds as needed.

Work Conditions: Must be willing to work a flexible schedule (days, nights, weekends, holidays, and varying events as necessary.) Timely and regular attendance for all employees is required to ensure adequate staffing, positive employee morale, and to meet expected productivity standards throughout the organization. Employees will be held accountable to their workplace schedules.

Work Environment: This position works in a This position operates in a professional office environment, routinely uses standard office equipment (I.e. computers, phones, photocopiers, filing

Travel Expectations: Ability to travel locally to meet with student and/or attend related events and adhere to the Amarillo College Travel Policy as written.

Salary: Aligned with the current published salary scale for the represented position grade, commensurate with experience.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Amarillo College is committed to hiring and retaining a racially diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who not only reflect the demographics of our clients but also continue to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our customers.

Promotional Opportunity Policy: Under the Amarillo College Promotional Opportunity Policy, only current appointed or part-time non-appointed employees will be considered for a position during the first five (5) working days from notice or posting.