Associate Director: Implementation

Working Title: Associate Director: Implementation

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

 

College/Division: College of Education

Department: 540961 - I'm Determined Center

 

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

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Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? Yes. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued funding.

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

 

Beginning Review Date: 03/28/2025

 

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

 

General Information:

The Virginia Department of Education I'm Determined Center (IMD) at JMU is seeking a qualified and experienced Associate Director of Implementation to supervise the Center's Ambassadors as they provide training and consultation related to fostering self-determination skills in students with disabilities, and ensure the implementation of the scales of work of the grant. We are looking for a dynamic candidate who is interested in a work environment that affords ongoing professional learning opportunities, collaboration with colleagues, and an opportunity to influence educational practices. This is a grant-funded position.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead Regional Ambassador Programming & Youth Leadership Development:
Provide strategic oversight and leadership to the Regional Ambassadors, ensuring alignment with the I’m Determined framework and statewide goals for fostering self-determination.
Support Regional Ambassadors in their delivery of technical assistance, capacity-building, and professional development initiatives across the Commonwealth.
Coordinate regular training and professional development sessions for Regional Ambassadors, ensuring consistency in the quality and content of their work.

Enhance Youth Engagement and Leadership Development Activities:
Provide strategic oversight and leadership to the Youth Leadership Development Ambassadors ensuring alignment with the I’m Determined framework and statewide goals for fostering self-determination.
Support Youth Leadership Development Ambassadors with statewide leadership initiatives, training and curriculum development projects, youth mentorship programming, and school and community engagement opportunities.
Oversee the design of programs that empower student voices in IMD, emphasizing self-determination and advocacy for youth with disabilities.
Direct the coordination and content delivery of workshops and leadership events that equip students with skills in communication, collaboration, and self-determination.
Establish and lead creative models for youth mentorship programs where youth leaders can share insights and mentor peers, fostering a community of support and learning.

Ensure Consistency and Fidelity of Implementation:
Develop and monitor