Passaic County Community College
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.
- 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.
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)
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Floating Holiday
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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