Job Summary
The Texas ACE Project Manager for Community Engagement is responsible for coordinating grant-funded Texas ACE activities at the direction of the Director of Special Instructional Texas ACE Project. . In this capacity the Project Manager oversees the day-to-day management of the Texas ACE program to meet project performance measures and deliverable outcomes in accordance with federal regulations program requirements and College District policies and procedures. In addition the Project Manager also submits technical reports as required by the funding organization.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Under the direction of the grants Director of Special Instructional Texas ACE Project: Build connections between the school the community learning centers and community partners to support the implementation of high-quality academic and enrichment activities family engagement opportunities and program sustainability. Support or lead the voluntary Texas ACE steering committee. Oversee professional development and selection design and implementation of family engagement activities that increase family literacy and meaningful connections to school-day learning. Establishes maintains and communicates mission and objectives of project-to-project staff and college personnel. Establishes and maintains effective communication to ensure project remains congruent with overall institutional development goals. Guides and monitors progress toward achieving project goals and objectives and meeting all required deadlines. Evaluates project activities performance measures and deliverables on a monthly quarterly and annual basis to benchmark progress toward project goals. Coordinates and facilitates continued activity planning management and evaluation. Coordinates required project meetings. Ensures compliance with grant organization policies and grant terms/conditions. Oversees preparation and monitoring of technical project reports for Texas Southmost College ( TSC ) and the funding organization including data collection and analysis. Interfaces with Institutional Research to gather and synthesize data needed for grant reporting. Collaborates with Coordinator of Sponsored Programs Grants and Contracts to ensure all reporting deadlines are met. Communicates progress of grant project activities to internal and external audiences. Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the Colleges Strategic Plan. Research and implement current trends and best practices for delivery of services curriculum development and implementation instructing and support service strategies. Communicate research and trends to relevant departments to continue inclusive practices. Assists with the process for systematic review and evaluation of the planning unit per the model adopted by the College including the development and monitoring of outcomes and plans of action for improvement based on the assessment of those outcomes and plans. Attends the workplace regularly; reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite. Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Texas Southmost College ( TSC ). Serves on committees as appropriate and as appointed by supervisor. Working hours may include evenings holidays or weekends depending on deadline requirements and special events. Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Required Experience:
IC