Outreach Programs Administrator III

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University’s College of Education seeks an Outreach Programs Administrator III to plan, coordinate, and manage outreach services and programs related to ASD and developmental disabilities. This grant-funded role focuses on communication, assessment, education, and quality management for RAN and related contracts.

The position emphasizes family engagement, program evaluation, and collaboration with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, or related field.
• 4 years of experience designing, implementing, or managing educational programs or services for individuals with autism or developmental disabilities.
• Current professional certification or licensure in the relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates, and implements outreach programs for individuals with ASD or at-risk for ASD; assesses needs; evaluates success.
• Meets with families and individuals with or at risk of ASD for assessment or advocacy.
• Conducts assessments for identification of ASD or developmental disability as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Develops and conducts training for families and stakeholders.
• Develops marketing plans and publicity materials for distribution.
• Maintains databases and/or websites related to activities or services.
• Acts as project manager in planning outreach activities.
• Coordinates activities to support the Regional Autism Network and other outreach contracts.
• Collects data for activities and writes reports; develops dissemination strategies.

Skills

Program management

Community outreach

Training delivery

Data collection & reporting

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Autism Spectrum Disorder or related field

Licensure or professional certification in relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

The College of Education is seeking an Outreach Programs Administrator III to join the team!

This role plans, coordinates, delivers, and manages outreach services and programs to accomplish outreach goals and objectives including communication, education, assessment, community assistance and quality management associated with the Regional Autism Network (RAN) and other outreach contracts related to serving individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), developmental disabilities and their families.

This grant-funded position has a maximum annual salary of $70,000. Salary offers will not exceed this amount.

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates, and implements outreach programs for individuals with ASD or at-risk for ASD, assesses program needs, organizes program material; evaluates program success.
• Meets with families and individuals with or at risk of ASD for the purposes of assessment or advocacy
• Conducts direct and indirect assessments for the purpose of identification of ASD or developmental disability as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Develops and conducts training for families and stakeholders
• Develops marketing plans and publicity materials for distribution
• Develops and maintains database and/or website rated to activity, project, or service
• Acts as project manager in planning outreach activities
• Coordinates activities to support the RAN and other outreach contracts.
• Systematically collects data for an activity, program or service and writes reports and develops strategies and avenues to disseminate the information.

The responsibilities listed above show the typical duties for the jobs in this classification. Actual tasks may differ depending on the department’s needs. Other similar duties may be assigned with discretion of the supervisor. Not every duty will apply to every position, and the amount of time spent on every task can change based on the department’s needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, or a related field (e.g., Special Education, Speech-Language Pathology, Applied Behavior Analysis, or Psychology)
• 4 years of experience designing, implementing, delivering, or managing educational programs or services for individuals with autism or developmental disabilities.
• Current professional certification or licensure for practice is required by one’s respective discipline.

Substitution allowed for Experience:

When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience. (i.e. An Educational Specialist or Doctoral degree in a related field may be considered as an alternative qualification.)

Contract Type

Limited Term

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