Special Programs Coordinator

Location: West Barnstable, MA Category: Staff Positions Posted On: Wed Nov Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Special Programs Coordinator supports Perkins/Coaches & Mentors Program funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) through the strengthening Career and Education for the 21st Century Act of 2018. In cooperation with the Dean, the Coordinator hires and supervises staff working in the program. Duties include program implementation, ensuring compliance with grant requirements; assisting in the preparation of grant proposals; reports and managing grant budgets; evaluating programs; aligning and strengthening secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs and linkages; communicating, coordinating, and collaborating with secondary and postsecondary administration, faculty, staff, and industry representatives; via participation on academic program advisory boards serving as a liaison between the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), the colleges. The Special Programs Coordinator will provide direct service and academic advising to CTE students targeting special populations.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Perkins V Grant Administration

• Ensures grant compliance by working cooperatively with Grant Office and Institutional Research in both internal & external stakeholders in the development biennial Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) report required for Perkins Annual Application.
• Plans writes and submits the annual application for Perkins Grant.
• Serves as a liaison with DESE to facilitate program management and to ensure compliance with federal legislation and regulations.
• Facilitates and leads Perkins local Advisory Board.
• Assists registrar's office in the implementation of articulation agreements with Cape Cod Community College and Cape Cod Secondary schools.
• Hires and supervises staff.

Perkins/Coaches and Mentors Program

• Identifies and recruits 100 or more eligible special populations career and technical students into the program.
• Serves as an academic advisor to program participants.
• Coordinates and leads Coaches & Mentors orientation.
• Monitors student progress through ongoing faculty and staff communication, use of EAB Navigate, progress reports and Mid-Term warning lists for all Coaches & Mentors participants.
• Supervises professional and support staff.
• Coordinates the preparation of materials and staff for DESE visits and program audits.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in student support services and acquires instructional resources to improve services of students who are members of special populations.
• Participates in the colleges Pathways Program with Enrollment Management to assist high school students in enrolling in the college.
• Serves as a member on CTE academic program advisory boards.

Job Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, education, social work or closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Grant preparation and reporting experience.
• Three (3) years' experience in academic advising and career experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Demonstrated experience working with college students from a diverse race, gender, age, religious, and identity backgrounds.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent technology and organizational skills.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with multicultural students.
• Bilingual.
• Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

COMPENSATION: Full-time, grant-funded MCCC Unit Position; Grade 4 Special Programs Coordinator with an anticipated annual salary range of $63,159 - $75,089. Actual salary will be consistent with the MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Includes participation in a comprehensive employee benefits program including option for membership in the Massachusetts State Employees' Retirement System. Appointment through June 30, 2026 (extended annually pending funding).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 3, 2025

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This appointment is subject to grant funding and the FY2026 budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

The College cannot consider applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Salary : $63,159 - $75,089