What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Transition Program (Project ACCESS) position at The College of the Florida Keys?
JOB
General Description: The Manager, Transition Program (Project ACCESS) coordinates the organization, operation, and delivery of support services to targeted student populations. This position provides personal, educational, and career advising to students within the College’s Transition Program. Coordinates with the Office of Student Accessibility Services, to provide Accessibility Services to students within the Transition Program (Project ACCESS). Work is performed under the administrative direction of the Dean, Arts and Hospitality.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Essential Job Duties: 1. Assist in strategic and annual planning processes as they relate to the College’s mission, vision, and advocacy for student success, disabled student services, the Transition Program (Project ACCESS), and other special student populations on campus. 2. Facilitate communication between students enrolled in the Transition Program (Project ACCESS), and employees. 3. Maintains contact and provides support for students participating in the Transition Program, Project ACCESSS. 4. Educate College employees on working with students with intellectual disabilities and host training workshops as needed. 5. Collaborate with the Executive Director, Student Success Services in providing accommodations to students within the Transition Program (Project ACCESS) as needed. 6. Serve as the College’s liaison with external agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Monroe County School District, and other community agencies. 7. Collaborate with local employers and academic personnel to develop internship opportunities and/or job placement pathways for students in the Transition Program and maintain information regarding placements through the management of the shared department folders. 8. Assist the Dean of Arts and Hospitality in meeting with the public, faculty, staff, and students, handling incoming calls, student applications within CRM Recruit, and documentation for the Transition program. 9. Facilitate and assist in classroom management for the courses in the Project ACCESS program, as needed. 10. Collaborate with Advising Services to ensure students in the Project ACCESS program are successful, hold weekly check-in meetings with program participants, as well as manage educational plans and scheduling. 11. Coordinate site visits from other educational institutions and community organizations to showcase the College’s Transition Program (Project ACCESS). 12. Assist with identification, application, and implementation of grants and other funding sources for Arts and Hospitality. 13. Assist Dean, Arts and Hospitality’s efforts, activities, and responsibilities regarding accreditation and reaffirmation at the direction of the Vice President, Academic Affairs. 14. Maintain relevant documentation to assess program performance in addition to developing and maintaining databases necessary for required reporting for the Transition Program (Project ACCESS) 15. Work collaboratively with Director, Academic Success and Distance Learning, and Dean, Arts & Hospitality to ensure the College is meeting reporting requirements as outlined in the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA) grant. 16. Assist with the development and revision of policies and procedures the Transition program, Project ACCESS; including but not limited to, early alert tracking, and internships. 17. Assist in raising awareness and promoting the role of the Transition program (Project ACCESS) in the educational process, especially regarding the teaching and learning activities that support the College’s curriculum. 18. Develop collaborative relationships within the profession, the College, and the community. 19. Prepare and process internal forms, including requisitions and purchase orders for the Transition program (Project ACCESS) budget. 20. Disseminate information to and education students in the transition program about opportunities to participate in Special Olympics Unified Program and Special Olympics Club. 21. Train and supervise student mentors assigned to the Transition Program. Office of Talent Acquisition, Development and Accountability Job Description 22. Manage scholarships for students within the Transition Program, and student mentor scholarships as outlined by the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities guidelines and College procedures. 23. Participate in staff and committee work. 24. Attend training, events, meetings, and conferences, as required. 25. Attend Graduation/Commencement ceremonies. 26. Other related duties as assigned. (These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related marginal duties as required.)
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Please submit all materials online. Contact the Office of Talent Acquisition, Development, and Accountability at hr@cfk.edu or (305) 809-3118 if you need assistance. Employment Consideration Requirement: Completed CFK application, cover letter, resume, and post-secondary transcripts as applicable (unofficial and/or copies are acceptable, but must provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment). Please Note: Transcripts from non-U.S. colleges and universities will require a U.S. academic equivalency evaluation from a credential evaluation service recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Please visit https://www.naces.org/ or https://aice-eval.org/ for more information. E-Verify Notice of Participation: This employer participates in E-Verify. If you accept an offer of employment, this employer will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information, please visit E-Verify. Notice of Non-Discrimination: The College of the Florida Keys does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), marital status, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, religion, pregnancy, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding the non-discrimination policies: Civil Rights Compliance Officer: Candice Patty, Manager, Office of Talent Acquisition, Development and Accountability, (305) 809-3118 or candice.patty@cfk.eduTitle IX Coordinator: Jessica Losardo, Director, Advancement, (305) 809-3198 or jessica.losardo@cfk.eduDisability Services: Nicole Gerrard, ExecutiveDirector, Student Success Services, (305) 809-3262 or nicole.gerrard@cfk.eduMailing Address: The College of the Florida Keys, 5901 College Road, Key West, FL 33040State Complaint Process: Federal regulations and State laws require that public colleges in The Florida College System have processes for students, employees, and applicants to file complaints against any respective college. In almost every situation, the college’s process for resolving complaints must be followed first. Before contacting the State Division of Florida Colleges, please read CFK’s policies and procedures for filing complaints. For more information on filing a complaint with the State Division of Florida Colleges, please visit FCS Concerns and Complaints Process.
General Description: The Manager, Transition Program (Project ACCESS) coordinates the organization, operation, and delivery of support services to targeted student populations. This position provides personal, educational, and career advising to students within the College’s Transition Program. Coordinates with the Office of Student Accessibility Services, to provide Accessibility Services to students within the Transition Program (Project ACCESS). Work is performed under the administrative direction of the Dean, Arts and Hospitality.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Essential Job Duties: 1. Assist in strategic and annual planning processes as they relate to the College’s mission, vision, and advocacy for student success, disabled student services, the Transition Program (Project ACCESS), and other special student populations on campus. 2. Facilitate communication between students enrolled in the Transition Program (Project ACCESS), and employees. 3. Maintains contact and provides support for students participating in the Transition Program, Project ACCESSS. 4. Educate College employees on working with students with intellectual disabilities and host training workshops as needed. 5. Collaborate with the Executive Director, Student Success Services in providing accommodations to students within the Transition Program (Project ACCESS) as needed. 6. Serve as the College’s liaison with external agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Monroe County School District, and other community agencies. 7. Collaborate with local employers and academic personnel to develop internship opportunities and/or job placement pathways for students in the Transition Program and maintain information regarding placements through the management of the shared department folders. 8. Assist the Dean of Arts and Hospitality in meeting with the public, faculty, staff, and students, handling incoming calls, student applications within CRM Recruit, and documentation for the Transition program. 9. Facilitate and assist in classroom management for the courses in the Project ACCESS program, as needed. 10. Collaborate with Advising Services to ensure students in the Project ACCESS program are successful, hold weekly check-in meetings with program participants, as well as manage educational plans and scheduling. 11. Coordinate site visits from other educational institutions and community organizations to showcase the College’s Transition Program (Project ACCESS). 12. Assist with identification, application, and implementation of grants and other funding sources for Arts and Hospitality. 13. Assist Dean, Arts and Hospitality’s efforts, activities, and responsibilities regarding accreditation and reaffirmation at the direction of the Vice President, Academic Affairs. 14. Maintain relevant documentation to assess program performance in addition to developing and maintaining databases necessary for required reporting for the Transition Program (Project ACCESS) 15. Work collaboratively with Director, Academic Success and Distance Learning, and Dean, Arts & Hospitality to ensure the College is meeting reporting requirements as outlined in the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA) grant. 16. Assist with the development and revision of policies and procedures the Transition program, Project ACCESS; including but not limited to, early alert tracking, and internships. 17. Assist in raising awareness and promoting the role of the Transition program (Project ACCESS) in the educational process, especially regarding the teaching and learning activities that support the College’s curriculum. 18. Develop collaborative relationships within the profession, the College, and the community. 19. Prepare and process internal forms, including requisitions and purchase orders for the Transition program (Project ACCESS) budget. 20. Disseminate information to and education students in the transition program about opportunities to participate in Special Olympics Unified Program and Special Olympics Club. 21. Train and supervise student mentors assigned to the Transition Program. Office of Talent Acquisition, Development and Accountability Job Description 22. Manage scholarships for students within the Transition Program, and student mentor scholarships as outlined by the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities guidelines and College procedures. 23. Participate in staff and committee work. 24. Attend training, events, meetings, and conferences, as required. 25. Attend Graduation/Commencement ceremonies. 26. Other related duties as assigned. (These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related marginal duties as required.)
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Please submit all materials online. Contact the Office of Talent Acquisition, Development, and Accountability at hr@cfk.edu or (305) 809-3118 if you need assistance. Employment Consideration Requirement: Completed CFK application, cover letter, resume, and post-secondary transcripts as applicable (unofficial and/or copies are acceptable, but must provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment). Please Note: Transcripts from non-U.S. colleges and universities will require a U.S. academic equivalency evaluation from a credential evaluation service recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Please visit https://www.naces.org/ or https://aice-eval.org/ for more information. E-Verify Notice of Participation: This employer participates in E-Verify. If you accept an offer of employment, this employer will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information, please visit E-Verify. Notice of Non-Discrimination: The College of the Florida Keys does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), marital status, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, religion, pregnancy, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding the non-discrimination policies: Civil Rights Compliance Officer: Candice Patty, Manager, Office of Talent Acquisition, Development and Accountability, (305) 809-3118 or candice.patty@cfk.eduTitle IX Coordinator: Jessica Losardo, Director, Advancement, (305) 809-3198 or jessica.losardo@cfk.eduDisability Services: Nicole Gerrard, ExecutiveDirector, Student Success Services, (305) 809-3262 or nicole.gerrard@cfk.eduMailing Address: The College of the Florida Keys, 5901 College Road, Key West, FL 33040State Complaint Process: Federal regulations and State laws require that public colleges in The Florida College System have processes for students, employees, and applicants to file complaints against any respective college. In almost every situation, the college’s process for resolving complaints must be followed first. Before contacting the State Division of Florida Colleges, please read CFK’s policies and procedures for filing complaints. For more information on filing a complaint with the State Division of Florida Colleges, please visit FCS Concerns and Complaints Process.
