Director of Certificate Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

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Position Title
Director of Certificate Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Position Type
Position Type
Staff
Employee Group
Employee Group
Administrative
Time Status
Time Status
Full-Time
Time Category
Time Category
Full Time (##########0 hours)
Annual Hours
Annual Hours
2080
# of Months
# of Months
12
Hours Per Week
40
Work Dates
July 1 – June 30
Campus
Campus
Main Campus (Grantham)
Position Description
Position Summary
Messiah University seeks a proven leader to launch and direct a 2-year residential Comprehensive Transitional Postsecondary ( CTP ) program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The director will begin in Augus#####24 to build and market an approved credit-bearing certificate program that will welcome the first student cohort in Fa#####025.
Education Required
Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree required, preferably in special education or education.
Education Preferred
Experience Required
3-5 years.
Experience Preferred
Skills, Characteristics Required for Position
The University seeks an individual who is a strong communicator, knowledgeable about the field of postsecondary
IDD
education and able to work effectively with multiple constituencies, including prospective students, families, university educators and administrators, local employers, donors and funding agencies. The Director will inspire these constituencies to contribute to the fulfillment of the program mission and will facilitate effective program operations through leadership and attention to administrative detail. The successful applicant will demonstrate evidence of team leadership skills, strong written & oral communication, and cultural competence.
Special Working Conditions
n/a
Driving Requirements
n/a
Essential Employee
N/A
Primary Duties
1. Oversee the development, launch, and ongoing implementation of the
IDD
program.
2. Lead the process of obtaining
CTP
designation#####2024-25.
3. Hire and train program staff, to include four full-time staff and multiple part-time student staff.
4. Provide oversight for the development and maintenance of all program curricula, including an academic curriculum of core and integrated courses, internships, and cocurricular integration.
5. Build and implement ongoing training and cultural development for the Community of Educators at Messiah University to ensure healthy multifaceted program integration in the community.
6. Manage the program budget, assuring a positive budget margin for the university.
7. Market the program and recruit biannual cohorts of 12-14 students.
8. Communicate the program’s purpose and objectives to stakeholders including families, educators, administrators, donors, and grant organizations.
9. Liaise and coordinate programming with the university Office of Academic Accessibility and other campus offices.
10. Assess program effectiveness through university assessment protocols.11. Maintain reliable attendance.
Secondary Duties
1. Ongoing professional development in relevant fields, including Title IX training.
2. Participate in campus governance as a member of the University Community of Educators.
3. Other duties as assigned.
Supervises: # of Administrative
Supervises: # of Administrative
3
Supervises: # of Staff
Supervises: # of Staff
1
Supervises: # of Student
Supervises: # of Student
0
Posting Date
Posting Date
0#####/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Application Deadline
Diversity
Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement. Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of InterestResume Optional Documents
Human Resources: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 71#####6-5300
Student Employment: One University Avenue#####te 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796#####0 x.2900
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