University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Looking for PROGRAM COORDINATOR – HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL SERVICES Full Time

Posting Number: SRGV6963
Number of
Vacancies: 1
Location: Edinburg, Texas
Department: College of Education and P-16 Integration / Educator Preparation
and Accountability
FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job:
To assist in the operation of a program or multiple projects,
exercising independent judgment and authority as required. Responsible for all phases of the Special Education program, including budget
recommendations, program selection, staff supervision, recommendations for future planning, and innovation.

Description of
Duties:

• Coordinates the Special Education program to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in
  accordance with specified objectives.
• Supervises and manages the day-to-day activities and personnel of the assigned program.
• Develops and supervises the implementation of multiple projects or programs.
• Participates in budget planning and is responsible
  for controlling expenditures in accordance with budget allocations for the program.
• Assists others in writing and developing
  proposals for funding grants.
• Coordinates the various activities of the program.
• Coordinates long and short term programs,
  including performing feasibility studies and estimating the cost of the program.
• Represents department in official functions.
• Reviews program records and reports of activities and recommends modifications to methods or procedures as required.
• Drafts
  brochures, letters, agendas, and contracts.
• May plan, develop, organize, and coordinate research and survey designs.
• Attends meetings, conferences, and seminars related to the programs mission and goals.
• Supervises and organizes seminars,
  conferences, and presentations.
• Provides appropriate reports as required for the project or program.
• Provides ongoing
  staff development, on site demonstrations and field based experiences related to project or program.
• Conducts formal training or
  gives instruction regarding program policies and procedures.
• Develops, cultivates, and maintains working relationships with
  internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations associated with and/or receiving benefit from the program.
• May
  coordinate and oversee tutorial, counseling, teaching, and/or training activities of the program.
• Performs other duties as
  assigned.

Supervision Received:
General direction from the assigned supervisor.

Supervision
Given:
Supervises assigned staff.

Required Education:
Bachelors degree from an accredited
university.

Preferred Education:
N/A

Licenses/Certifications:
None.

Required Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience performing closely related duties, including program planning/coordination or related experience in the
  appropriate field of the program, or
• One (1) year of the required experience with a Masters degree, or
• Five (5) years of
  the required experience with an Associate Degree or 60 hours of College Credit, or
• Seven (7) years of the required experience with
  a High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Experience:
N/A

Equipment:
As specified for the
particular job.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Normal office or
classroom or outside environment. Some travel and weekend work is required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at
multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Particular project or program may require ability to drive a car for local or distant
travel for consultation, training, meetings, or on site demonstrations. Must be able to bend, stoop, reach and lift for
retrieving/maintaining files and for setting up multimedia equipment. Must be able to move between buildings, offices and
classrooms.

Other:
Ability to interact in a professional manner with faculty, staff, students and the public. Excellent
verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated interpersonal skills. Independent decision making and problem solving ability. Must
demonstrate effective project promotion skills, and, the ability to develop and maintain strong working relations with internal and external
agencies and entities.

Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary:
Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 08/18/2023
Grant
Funded Position: No
If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date:

EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University
of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national
origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status.
In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply
with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage
women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to
Applicants:
Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the
documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of
Birth
Gender
*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that
Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting
requirement of three (3) calendar days.

If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Additional
Information:
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV
employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to
the above requirements must have prior approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/39712jeid-a9ce38216c1b704b93068f1abf11d9b4