Program Manager*

Posting Details

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S01973 Position Title Program Manager* Internal Position Title Early Childhood Education Program Manager* Department Early Childhood Ed Position Type Staff Job Family Specialist Job Summary
The position is responsible for overseeing Early Childhood Education programs, curriculum projects, grants, and special initiatives in the Early Childhood Education Department. The Early Childhood Education Program Manager contributes to student success through promoting ECE degrees and certificates, advising prospective students and targeted advising for students who indicated interest in Early Childhood Education, supporting partnerships with, practicum, internship and other off-site educational facilities, assisting with department marketing and community outreach and supervising a team of dedicated department staff members. Under the supervision of the Associate Dean, the Early Childhood Education Program Manager will oversee, refine, and expand Early Childhood Education programs; coordinate and implement projects through cross-functional collaboration with faculty and staff across the College; and support practices, programs, and initiatives that may include, but are not limited to, consultation and execution of ECE program expansion, enrollment marketing, and special projects; leading or serving on pertinent task forces, committees, and working groups; and, collaborating with external partners.

CLC offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that currently includes BlueCross/BlueShield of Illinois health, Delta dental and Superior vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a four-day work week in the summer (Fridays off!), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year.

The College of Lake County ( CLC ) is a comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois committed to being an innovative educational institution providing life-changing paths for our students by offering exceptional learning experiences.

The college is widely recognized for student success, business and community partnerships and for the achievements of our faculty, staff and alumni.

Required Qualification

1. Bachelor’s degree plus five (5) years’ work experience in a business environment, college or university.
2. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
3. Ability to plan and prioritize work requirements and demonstrate independent decision-making capabilities.
4. Experience working with individuals from diverse ethnic, socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
5. Ability to work flexible hours including some evening and weekend hours consistent with events or student needs.
6. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other similar software.
7. Ability to develop and enhance collaborative partnerships to aid in recruitment of students.
8. Proven ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
   
   

Desired Qualifications
1. Advising and/or Recruitment experience.
2. Knowledge of trends in Early Childhood Education.
3. Knowledge of Gateways Credentials.
4. Experience working within a community college.
5. Proficient in writing, speaking, and reading Spanish and English. Posting Date 09/26/2022 Closing Date 10/16/2022 Expected Start Date Special Instructions Summary
Interviews will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
*Please note, this position is grant funded and continued employment is based on outside funding. Pay Rate $50,837 Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Location Grayslake Total Hours per week 40+ Work Schedule
M-F 8am-4:30pm with occasional weekends and evenings Software Testing Required Excel, MS Word, Outlook Interview Process Requirements None EEO Statement
The College of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, it seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities. Summary of Essential Functions
Project management/Program Development: 50%
1) Mange key projects associated with the Early Childhood Education department and grant activities. These projects will include the implementation of several components of the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity grant.

2) Assist senior division leaders and ECE faculty in grant management and coordination of services for students.

Collaboration with key stakeholders: 20%
1) In collaboration with the Business and Social Sciences Division leadership and faculty, coordinate student services and recruitment events.

2) Serve as the division’s liaison with key College departments for initiatives related to enrollment marketing and managing special projects.
3) Assist the dean and faculty by serving as a liaison to local business, industry, government and community leaders to understand current and future trends relating to ECE workforce training and credentialing.
4) Actively engage with organizations that promote Lake County early childhood education.

5) Assist department chairs with recruiting/securing off- site partners for clinical, practicum, internship placements for students; coordinate meetings between partner site representative and division department chairs/faculty and staff, and internal partners such as the Career and Job Placement Center.
6) Serve as a liaison between program faculty and key departments in Student Services (recruiting, advising, etc.) regarding key programs and initiatives from the division.

Department Operations/Processes: 15%


1) Assists in making travel reservations and processes expense reimbursements for ECE faculty and staff.

2) Schedule’s meetings, works with the Division Academic Accounting Technician to purchase orders, tracks budget expenditures, prepares payment requests and change of salary forms, assists with textbook ordering, and solves other departmental and grant problems as necessary.

3) Organizes and maintains files needed for the financial operation of the department and grants.

4) Ensures security and confidentiality of files and records.

5) Assists in maintaining and coordinating repairs of office and instructional equipment and supplies.

6) Files or prepares documentation and maintains office records.

7) Assists the administrative staff by assembling information for a variety of assignments including, but not limited to assembling information for proposals and approvals.

8) Maintains various departmental lists and confidential or public mailing lists.

9) Prepares a variety of departmental correspondence and sorts and/or routes incoming correspondence.

10) Follows all institution and regulatory policies, procedures and standards. Utilizes self-appraisal to determine progress in meeting performance management system objectives and career goals.

Program Support: 13%
1) Assist the department faculty with the development of strategic marketing plans; assist with community outreach to early childhood education centers and other community partners; and work with the College of Lake County’s Career and Job Placement Center with the coordination of various outreach activities.
2) Assist faculty with all required reporting to maintain assessments, accreditations, grants, and evaluation processes to ensure they are current and complete.
3) Assist the Department Chair in coordinating career program advisory committee meetings.

Other: 2%
1) Perform other related duties as assigned.

Posting Specific Questions - supplemental questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree or higher plus five (5) years' work experience in a business environment, college or university?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have the experience and appreciation for working with people from diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have advising and/or recruitment experience?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Do you have knowledge of trends in Early Childhood Education?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Do you have knowledge of Gateways Credentials?
   • Yes
   • No
6. * Do you have experience working within a community college?
   • Yes
   • No
7. * Are you proficient in writing, speaking, and reading Spanish and English?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents

1. Unofficial Transcript 2
2. Unofficial Transcript 3
3. Other Document