Education Program Lead - Disability & Transition Research

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Kansas (KU Center on Disabilities) seeks an Education Program Manager to oversee grant-funded research on employment and transition from high school for students with disabilities. You will lead educational activities for employment service providers and transition councils, supervise staff, monitor progress, and support grant reporting.

You will collaborate with Dr. Evan Dean and community partners, including schools and state agencies, to advance employment outcomes and

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in education including special education, psychology, health and social sciences, or related area with 3+ years of experience, OR a Master’s degree with 1+ year of experience.
• Excellent written communication skills demonstrated in application materials.
• Strong attention to detail and administrative abilities.
• Experience using multiple software and websites (Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Adobe Acrobat).

Responsabilidades

• Envision, conceptualize, design, and develop materials, content, programs and activities to engage employment service providers and community members; organize trainings and TA activities.
• Manage educational and information sharing activities, including videos, infographics, reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Supervise researchers and staff in planning, data collection, dissemination, and clerical tasks.
• Design and conduct program assessments, analyze results, and modify programs accordingly.
• Liaise with project partners and prepare monthly reports for KUCD leadership.
• Support additional project activities, including scheduling meetings and travel arrangements.

Conocimientos

Excellent written communication

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Administrative skills

MS Office

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in education

Master’s degree in education or related area

Herramientas

Microsoft Office suite

Google Drive

Adobe Acrobat

Descripción del empleo

The University of Kansas (KU Center on Disabilities) seeks an Education Program Manager to oversee grant-funded research on employment and transition from high school for students with disabilities. You will lead educational activities for employment service providers and transition councils, supervise staff, monitor progress, and support grant reporting.

You will collaborate with Dr. Evan Dean and community partners, including schools and state agencies, to advance employment outcomes and