Manager Community Programs

Johnson County Community College

Position: Manager Community Programs

Department: Student Success & Engagement

Type of Position: Full-time Salaried

Exemption Status: Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 40 hours per week

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Starting Salary Range: $55,113-$71,677 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary:

The Community Programs Manager is responsible for facilitation of the CLEAR supported education programs, SEP community outreach, partnership events and transition advising for the CONNECT program.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social service field, rehabilitation, education or related field required.
• Six months experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities required.
• Must be able to operate basic computer and office equipment.
• Ability to work with students with varying degrees of disabilities required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, plus good decision making, detail orientation and organizational skills required.
• Must work independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of JCCC campus preferred.

Position details include but are not limited to:

• Facilitate enrollment processes for students. While CLEAR classes are in session, ensure that classrooms are set-up and ready for use and are cleaned and locked at the end of the day. Supplies are secured for instructors as requested. Address any facilities issues that arise. Adjust aide assignments to cover absences as necessary. Secure substitutes for instructors if absences occur. Take attendance in each class to ensure student wayfinding. Address student behavioral issues and/or concerns immediately and document appropriately for the SEP Program Director. Address all emergency protocols in the event of a health or safety emergency. Ensure students safely leave campus. Facilitate student evaluations.
• Plan and oversee reoccurring community events such as Job Olympics, Disability Mentoring Day, High School Seniors Day, Independent Student Transition Day, and Fit 321. Attend community resource and college fairs to represent both CLEAR and CONNECT. Provide informational sessions as requested by JCCC
• Plan and oversee the CLEAR Life Lab and summer events series. Ensure that spaces are set up and ready for use. Supplies are secured for each event. Instructors and/or speakers are secured, and contracts are issued. Address all emergency protocols in the event of a health or safety emergency.
• Supervise CLEAR Aides, Lead Aides and Instructors. Participate in the hiring and training of the CLEAR Aide pool and Instructor pool. Coordinate schedules. Address employee issues as they arise. Facilitate and approve time recordings for aides each pay period. Facilitate instructor contracts
• Assume a caseload of CONNECT students for program advising and person-centered planning. Create transition plans with all exiting CONNECT students including appropriate community referrals and resources. Facilitate and advise CONNECT students final Capstone project. Organize the annual CONNECT Community Resource Fair.

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

Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Benefits Category

For Full‑time Employees:

• Health insurance with some employer paid options.
• Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
• Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
• Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
• Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• And many more!

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.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.