Assistant Director

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates and facilitates the daily operations of the program, collaborating with faculty, staff, and community partners.
• Recruits, hires, trains, and supervises Peer Mentors.
• Develops individualized student schedules using a person-centered planning approach.
• Supports students in achieving their highest level of independence, competitive employment, and active participation in local communities.
• Represents WinthropLIFE in a professional manner on and off campus, including travel for conferences or school visits up to five times per semester.
• Interviews, hires, trains, supervises, schedules, and evaluates Peer Mentors.
• Oversees Peer Mentor payments.
• Maintains current and past student records.
• Creates resources to support LIFE students, staff, and mentors.
• Develops and implements program evaluation tools.
• Maintains current policy and procedures for WinthropLIFE.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in special education, health and human services, or counseling.
• Five years of experience teaching special education at the middle or secondary level.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating initiative, self-motivation, and accountability.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive, professional relationships with diverse individuals and groups.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly, effectively, and appropriately to varied audiences.
• Skill in developing creative solutions to challenges and adapting approaches to meet diverse needs and objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience training, mentoring, or providing professional development to students, educators, or other professionals.
• Experience in curriculum development, instructional design, or the creation and implementation of educational programs.

Additional Comments

Annual Salary/Hiring Range: $50,000; Aug. 1 to June 15 each year.

To apply go to https://winthrop.peopleadmin.com/postings/22266.

Telecommuting: Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.