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Overview Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers. About Georgia Tech Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. Georgia Tech's Mission and Values Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 1. Students are our top priority. 2. We strive for excellence. 3. We thrive on diversity. 4. We celebrate collaboration. 5. We champion innovation. 6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community. 8. We act ethically. 9. We are responsible stewards. Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
The Excel Program offered by the Georgia Institute of Technology is a four-year college program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) leading to two separate Certificates. The first is a Certificate in Academic Enrichment, Social Fluency and Career Exploration and the second is a Certificate in Social Growth, Leadership, and Career Development. Excel provides a structured, supportive, and inclusive postsecondary educational opportunity and addresses the full scope of the needs of this population from fundamental academics to social activities and vocational preparation. The program activities are categorized into one or more categories: academics, social fluency, independent living, career exploration, and development.
Excel is housed in the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC) is a unit within the Office of the Provost at Georgia Tech. CEISMC serves as the primary connection point between Georgia Tech faculty and students and the preK-12 STEM education community.
This position will interact with students, parents, staff, faculty members, representatives of community organizations and other Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs. Identify and communicate service opportunities and coordinate student involvement and support for those opportunities. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: student, parents, faculty members, representatives of community organizations. This position typically will advise and counsel: students and representatives of community organizations. This position will supervise: NA.
Job Duty 1 -
Provide leadership for the Community Service office and advising for all student community service related efforts.
Job Duty 2 -
Provide advice and support to faculty and staff members in service learning or co-curricular program.
Job Duty 3 -
Serve as a Georgia Tech liaison to not for profit community organizations.
Job Duty 4 -
Provide resources and training for students related to safety and liability issues involved in community service programming.
Job Duty 5 -
Participate in recruitment, selection, and formal leadership training of student leaders.
Job Duty 6 -
Write grant/giving proposals for community service and service learning programs; manage grant, gifts, and corporate sponsorships.
Job Duty 7 -
Develop marketing and promotion of community service/service learning projects and programs.
Job Duty 8 -
Perform other duties as assigned
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Experience
Two to four years of job related experience
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in Student Development, Higher Education or related field
Preferred Skills
Specialized topical knowledge of current best practices for formal and natural supports for students with I/DD
Knowledgeable of the current standards, assessment, and methods of leadership and mentorship development
Experience organizing/facilitating leadership development trainings
Comfortable working in an interdisciplinary team.
Knowledge of Person-Centered planning (PCP), Family-Centered Planning
Knowledge of available systems of care for students with I/DD.
Knowledge of executive functioning skills and experience working with individuals with I/DD
Experience in mentorship programs for students with I/DD.
Development and execution of mentor-based trainings
Knowledge of various services offered by state and local government to individuals with I/DD
Certification in PEERS for Adolescents an evidence-based social skills treatment
Experience instructing PEERS for Adolescents for students with I/DD
Familiarity with using One USG
Program development will involve paid and volunteer mentor recruitment and the creation of interdisciplinary teams to provide the best system of care for the student. The position will be responsible for individual and group supervision of both Excel students and their mentors.
Administrative responsibilities will include mentor matching, coordinating training and leadership development opportunities for the students and mentors, working with colleges, programs and staff across campus, and facilitating campus involvement for the EXCEL students.
SKILLS
This job requires working knowledge of student counseling related to service learning programs and community service opportunities within a university environment. This includes skills in organization, program development and management, marketing/promotion, multi-tasking and written, spoken and interpersonal communications skills. Use of office related computer applications is required.
EEO Statement
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our Universitys work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).
Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening
Job Grade: A7
Salary Band: $46,014.00 to $62,579.00
Location: Atlanta, GA
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
Additional Information: Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership for the Excel office and advising for all student community service-related efforts
Provide advice and support to faculty and staff members in service learning or inclusive co-curricular programs
Serve as an Excel liaison to Georgia Tech colleges and programs and to not for profit community organizations
Develop marketing and web-based promotion of Excel Mentor Program and Excel Summer Academy Programs
Event Planning for Excel students. Mentors, coaches and staff
Manage student appointments, payroll and compensation in mentor program
Monitoring mentor program budget for paid student employees and time management of unpaid student volunteers
Perform other related duties as assigned
Impact & Influence:
This position will interact with students, parents, staff, faculty members, representatives of community organizations and other Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs
This position recruit, train, advise and counsel mentors and Excel students
This position will supervise paid student workers and volunteer mentors and will have the authority to dismiss them if it is determined that they are unsuitable or inappropriate for the role recruited.
Full Time
$52k-69k (estimate)
05/01/2024
05/17/2024
POWDER SPRINGS, GA
7,500 - 15,000
2010
NICKOLAS KLJUCARIC
$10M - $50M
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