Careers Job Description
General Description
Responsibilities of the Program Director for Office of Special Services:
The Disability Student Support Services TRIO Project Director position is to work in the Office of Special Services and the OSS staff. The Program Director is responsible for approximately 103 students with Learning Disabilities. This position is to ensure that all the students eligible registered in this project receive appropriate supportive services and accommodations, as suggested by the American Disabilities Act and according to the TRIO program Operational Plans. The PD is to supervise TRIO staff, manage TRIO budget, conduct intakes, and collect data for the Annual Performance Reports. Provides trainings and workshops to students and campus staff on understanding disabilities and ADA Regulations. This position answers to the Director of the Office of Special Services. The following are the requirements necessary for a successful hire:
Other Duties
Qualifications Required of the Project Director
- Master's degree in Education, Behavioral and/or Social Science or related field required
- Minimum three years successful supervisory experience
- Three years’ experience work with the TRIO Disability Student Supportive Services programs
- Full understanding of Assessment Evaluations and Findings.
- Full understanding of Accommodations per disability
- Minimum three years’ experience with progressive responsibility in the administration of projects for students with disabilities required, at postsecondary education level preferred
- Minimum three years’ experience with serving educationally and economically disadvantaged required, at the postsecondary level preferred
- Minimum three years’ experience with budgetary responsibilities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience that exhibits strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks under time pressure, including meeting deadlines
- Must be able to communicate effectively with disadvantaged students
- Prefer person with background similar to DSSS population
- Knowledgeable in Learning Disabilities and their Accommodations
- Full knowledge of Assistive Technology
- Understanding and comply with ADA Regulations, FERPA, and Technology Sections
Qualifications
Master's degree in field of interest
Very familiar and experienced working with students with disabilities.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Full Time
$65,700.00 - $67,700.00
May 13, 2017 (Or Until Filled)