"Community Education Coordinator"

Job Description

Responsible for oversight, planning and coordination for aspects of pre-service, continuing education and community education programs for families with children and adults with developmental disabilities.

Duties:

• Develops and adapts products for use in all education programs and manages and dissemination of those products.
• Conducts needs assessments and evaluations for purpose of assessing planning pre-service, continuing education and community education programs and products.
• Develops and submits proposals for funding of education activities and products.
• Develops new training products, including distance learning venues. Modifies current training curricula and materials for use in pre-service, continuing education and community education.
• Coordinates the conversion of all products present and archived publications to meet federal accessibility requirements for digital publication.
• Work closely with website coordinator to disseminate digital products including videos, podcasts, booklets, pamphlets or one page information sheets.
• Develops and disseminates monthly newsletter.
• Develops and implements dissemination plans for all products. Maintains data on dissemination of products.
• Develops reports for grants, research projects and other documents that are needed for reporting on accomplishments.
• Identifies funding sources and develops proposals for new initiatives.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned to successfully fulfil the function of the position.

Job Requirements

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, or closely related field.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 72 months experience.

Skills:

• Skilled in educational program development and coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to develop educational products for various learners, use of multi-media strategies for educational products, and dissemination of information and materials.
• Knowledge of adult learning strategies and methodology, interdisciplinary practices, and disability issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups in planning, developing, and evaluating products.
• Skilled in grant writing and administration of grant-funded projects.

Certifications: None

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Physical: Sit for prolonged periods. Communicate effectively. Use of a computer. Manual dexterity.
• Environmental: Standard Office Environment.

Departmental Preferences: Bilingual