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Program Coordinator - PROSPER Grant

Program Coordinator - PROSPER Grant

Passaic County Community CollegePaterson, NJ, US
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Job Description

Job Description

The PROSPER ( Passaic-Ramapo Onramp to Student Persistence & Employment Readiness ) grant is a federal Title V grant. It is an innovative partnership with Ramapo College of NJ that provides Hispanic and low-income students with the knowledge and skill to succeed in university coursework and ensure long-term success. Grant activities include student support (career & transfer advising), applied learning opportunities for students and faculty development.

We are seeking a Program Coordinator for the PROSPER grant who will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the activities and will report to the Director.

This is a full-time, grant-funded administrative position.

Example of Duties :

  • Manage day-to-day implementation of project to ensure accomplishment of objectives.
  • Provide direct supervision to the key project personnel, ensuring that project activities are being implemented in accordance with the approved application.
  • Track activity budget to ensure the appropriate use of funds.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with key partners and promote Title V activities.
  • Assist faculty in all aspects of curricular alignment and faculty department.
  • Assess faculty development needs and create faculty development plans.
  • Engage employers in curricular alignment and COP activities.
  • Coordinate faculty workshops and summer Institutes.
  • Establish a shared repository of electronic and video resources.
  • Research and disseminate information on applied learning strategies.
  • Research and introduce E-Portfolios to faculty engaged in course pilots.
  • Prepare reports for Project Director and Co-Project Director.
  • Serve on the project management team and Advisory Council
  • Participate in project evaluation and institutionalization of activities.

Qualifications :

  • Experienced educator / administrator with outstanding leadership, supervisory, communication, and project management skills.
  • Requires a Master's degree in Education or related field.
  • Experience in undergraduate instruction required.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

    • The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.

    Compensation : Salary is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The starting salary for this position is $50,000.

    Benefits : PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include :

  • Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans
  • Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer
  • Retirement systems through New Jersey State
  • Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.)
  • Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract
  • Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Floating Holiday hours (
  • Prorated based on hire date)

    • Vacation

    Sick

    Personal

    Floating Holiday

    Administrators

    154 hours

    105 hours

    28 hours

    14 hours

    The college also offers optional programs such as :

  • Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
  • Commuter Benefits : Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
  • Flexible Spending Account allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.
  • Supplemental insurance provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick.
  • Voluntary Annuity Programs : Additional contributions to retirement account
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