Program Manager, College Now

Job no: 495145
Work type: Full-time Salaried
Location: Overland Park Main Campus
Categories: Administrative Professional

Position, Department: Program Manager, College Now - Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Full-time Salaried, Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 40 hours per week

Pay Grade/Pay Range: 57.57, $61,034- $76,292 *Actual pay depends on qualifications

Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits

Position Summary: The Program Manager will be responsible for developing and conducting program training and overseeing the implementation of accreditation standards to ensure that the College Now program adheres to National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnership (NACEP) Guidelines and meets Higher Learning Commission faculty requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required in education, communications, business, and five years of successful K-12 or higher education experience that includes program development, project management, curriculum development, assessment, and/or administrative responsibilities, or other related fields
• Experience with developing and conducting presentations and/or training to a variety of audiences
• Demonstrated understanding of postsecondary academic and student services functions
• Proven ability to effectively manage daily tasks while facilitating partnerships and communication with multiple stakeholder groups
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and decision-making skills
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and collaborate with a variety of constituent groups
• High level of technology proficiency, including utilization of student information systems such as Banner, Learning Management systems and Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated understanding of National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) & Higher Learning Commission (HLC) requirements
• Demonstrated understanding of concurrent enrollment courses/partnerships. Experience with successfully creating and administering departmental budgets

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Develop and conduct training sessions each semester for the new class of College Now instructors: Create training modules that can be utilized in-person or via an online format (includes developing materials for Canvas, JCCC website; develop and conduct on-going training sessions for the 26 JCCC Faculty Liaisons; design a New Instructor Orientation (in collaboration with the faculty liaisons) for high school faculty each semester; present College Now information to internal and external stakeholders; coordinate with school districts and JCCC video services personnel to develop training videos.
• Manage the faculty credentialing compliance plan process to ensure that high school teachers are making annual progress and meeting JCCC and Higher Learning Commission faculty requirements; coordinate with the JCCC office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Institutional Outcomes to assist faculty liaisons in developing effective classroom assessments and statements of equivalency that meet NACEP accreditation guidelines; provide JCCC Faculty liaison guidance and serve as the departmental resource for all facets of NACEP accreditation standards and guidelines.
• Collaborate with JCCC’s Institutional Research & Institutional Effectiveness Office to design and conduct a research study to evaluate program performance, share findings, and make recommendations to assist in developing future program goals; establish an advisory board and lead quarterly meetings to share program updates and determine concerns and needs of program stakeholders.
• Provide oversight for 29 JCCC Faculty Liaisons regarding duties related to NACEP requirements in the College Now program; serve as the primary program lead in the absence of the Program Director, Concurrent Enrollment; perform supervisory duties in accordance with JCCC policy and expectations, which may include training, supervising, evaluating, and performing duties in an employee’s absence.

• Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

Diversity Statement: Here at Johnson County Community College, we seek to inspire positive change for our students, faculty, and staff through promoting growth and development of all individuals. We aim to create a sense of belonging, accepting all values, life experiences, and perspectives on our campus. We are seeking individuals who will bring their true, authentic selves to JCCC so we can broaden perspectives with innovative ideas, interests, and passions, while fostering and promoting our diversity commitments to our community. We believe that engaging all of our unique employees is the key to students’ success. You belong here.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. JCCC provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.

Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email JobsAtJCCC@jccc.edu.