Program Director - Aggie ACHIEVE

Job Title

Program Director - Aggie ACHIEVE

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Educational Psychology

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

Texas A&M University’s School of Education and Human Development is seeking a Program Director for the Aggie Achieve Program. As part of the Department of Educational Psychology (EPSY), the Aggie Achieve Program is a comprehensive transition program (CTP) for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who have exited high school.

We’re seeking a director with drive and compassion to lead this very rewarding opportunity as you spearhead the development, administration, and implementation of quality services of value, and programs to effectively meet student needs, attaining and promoting the objectives of the Aggie Achieve Program. Your ambition for continued program improvement will be satisfied as you analyze program statistics using data and rubrics for reporting, tracking progress, and adjusting your program for continued growth and success, tempered with the direction you provide your staff while you develop, oversee, and approve program budgets.

Opportunities to contribute

• Develop program strategic plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures
• Ensure program objectives are attained
• Identify and secure program funding and expansion resources
• Evaluate program procedures and performance reports

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten years of related experience.

The well qualified applicant may have a master’s degree or Doctorate (PhD or EdD) in Special Education, Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling, or closely related field coupled with experience leading in a variety of settings serving young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Additional Details: Salary is commensurate with experience. A cover letter and resume' will assist us in our review of your application materials.  These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume. Learn more about

Why Texas A&M University? 

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experience. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  

• Health , dental , vision , life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays 
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave  and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more 
• Educational release time and tuition assistance  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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