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Rend Lake College seeks a full-time SHINE DIRECTOR. Support Helping Individuals Navigate Education (SHINE) is a comprehensive program designed to empower neurodivergent individuals and provide them with the necessary skills and resources to secure employment, achieve independence, and foster personal growth. Through SHINE, participants are equipped with the tools and support needed to succeed in the workforce, gain financial stability, and build confidence in their abilities. This program serves as a pathway towards a brighter and more fulfilling future for all who participate. This position will:
- Manage overall operations of the program and provide services to students in the program, in accordance with Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Establish and maintain program goals and outcomes while using assessment strategies for continuous improvement
- Oversee the daily operation of the program while ensuring a safe and effective learning environment
- Develop and manage the admissions process for accepting program applicants
- Foster and maintain working relationships with area agencies, state agencies, schools, employers to increase awareness of the program and enhance services for program participants
- Coordinate with the Marketing Department to develop a marketing plan and promotional items
- Serve as the lead recruiter for the program while handling inquiries for prospective students
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for integration into campus and community activities
- Develop and maintain internship opportunities for program participants
- Plan, coordinate, and lead activities relating to employable skill development and academic reinforcement
- Advise program participants in course enrollment and degree or certificate planning processes
- Advocate for students with disabilities and assist students in obtaining and using appropriate accommodations
- Collaborate with the staff to support program participant
- Coordinate and provide academic tutoring to program participants
- Serve as a liaison between faculty and program participants and a member of the academic services team
- Serve as primary contact in order to support the safety and wellbeing of program participants
- Maintain record keeping for program participants while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with FERPA
- Manage program budget and spending allocations
- Attend meetings and college functions as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
// Full-time, 50-week, grant-funded, nontenure-track position.
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