Grant Coordinator For Dgce Programs - Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts

Job Description:

The Grant Coordinator for DGCE Programs develops and delivers the coordination for grant programs within the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education (DGCE). This includes the Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative (MAICEI) Program, Early College and Dual Enrollment Programs, and the Regional Centers Program. The MAICEI work is a partnership between local school districts and MCLA to provide students with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities with a postsecondary educational opportunity. This position works with the campus MAICEI planning and advisory team to plan and implement the Program and support students through coursework, career planning and employment, self-advocacy, social activities, and independent living. The Early College and Dual Enrollment Program includes the planning and implementation of offering college courses and the wrap around support required for high school students. Finally, the Regional Centers Program includes the coordination of program visits to teachers on emergency licenses in the local school districts and providing information regarding licensure and MTEL prep resources available to them depending on their specific pathway. The Grant Coordinator will work with a team of campus and high school administrators to successfully plan, develop, and implement each program's goals with the resources available.

Supervision Received: Works under the direct supervision of the Associate Dean of the Division of Graduate & Continuing Education.

Detailed Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

MAICEI

• Serve as lead project coordinator for the development and implementation of the MAICEI program grant which includes working with key community and campus stakeholders, and working with students and their care team for onboarding, registration, and orientation.

• Write and develop content for MAICEI implementation grant and provide status updates for grant funders (MA Dept of Early and Secondary Education and potentially others).

• Conduct and participate in faculty, staff, and student leader training to ensure the constituents have the skills needed to provide inclusive opportunities for students.

• Be the liaison between the College and other State MAICEI programs and agencies.

• Manage the budget and spending of grant funds.

• Provide mid-year and annual reports as requested.

Early College/Dual Enrollment

• Work with MCLA administration to assist with planning, logistics, recruitment, registration, and guidance of students that are enrolled in the Drury-MCLA Early College Program as well as participants in the College's Dual Enrollment program with local high schools.

• Work in collaboration with the MCLA administration and Drury High School Early College Coordinator to assist with the academic/community needs of the students that are participating in on-campus courses during the fall, spring and summer terms.

• Assist with the planning process for potential future expansion of the Early College program to other school districts.

• Track student data for Early College and Dual Enrollment programs to help with grant reporting throughout the academic year.

• Assist with the on-boarding process (online and in-person) for students taking online and in-person courses.

• Participate in planning, program management, and events throughout the academic year including writing content for future grant applications to support early college activities.

• Manage the budget and spending of grant funds.

• Provide mid-year and annual reports as required.

Regional Centers Program

• Coordinate the outreach and visits to high schools with teachers on emergency licenses.

• Work in collaboration with the Education Department to provide information regarding licensure and pathway development for each teacher on an emergency license.

• Tracking teacher data for Regional Centers Program and help with grant reporting throughout the course of the academic year.

• Participate in planning, program management, and events for the Regional Centers programs including writing content for future grant applications to support teachers on emergency licenses.

• Manage the budget and spending of grant funds.

• Provide mid-year and annual reports as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with experience in grant management and program development.

• Experience working with students with intellectual disabilities in an educational setting.

• Proven strong communication and interpersonal skills to be effective when working with students, staff, caretakers, and faculty, both verbally and in writing.

• Solid experience in people management, community development, training and coordinating larger projects.

Additional Information:

This is a grant-funded, full-time position to begin as soon as possible through FY25 (June 30, 2025). Funding for MAICEI and Early College programs is expected to be renewed each year for the foreseeable future. Regional Centers grant has been awarded through FY26. This position is in the APA bargaining unit with a pay-rate of $52,000 to $55,000. Continuation beyond FY25 depends upon secured grant funding.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts strongly encourages employees to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. The Centers for Disease Control recommendation is that everyone aged 6 and up should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of whether they've received any original COVID-19 vaccines.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Barbara Chaput, Chief Human Resources Officer.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Justin MacDowell

Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer

375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247

Phone: (413) 662-5571

justin.macdowell@mcla.edu

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424

Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172

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