POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Program Coordinator, Bear POWER
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 2457
GRADE 42
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Director, Bear POWER
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Program Coordinator, Bear POWER assists with the coordination of direct support
provided to students in the Bear POWER program, an inclusive college program for students
with intellectual and developmental disabilities created to offer a postsecondary
education opportunity for students transitioning out of high school.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A bachelor’s degree is required; a bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in
education, special education, communication, occupational therapy, speech-language
pathology, or physical therapy is preferred.
Experience: Experience working with individuals with disabilities is required. Experience
in programming for persons with disabilities in the areas of education, recreation/leisure,
and/or vocational preparation is required.
Skills: Knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities in young adults is
required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Coordinates support and resources of the Bear POWER program.
2. Provides direct support to Bear POWER students in the areas of academics, social,
independent living, and job readiness.
3. Assists with public relations efforts.
4. Coordinates the annual Bear POWER Fall Open House event.
5. Processes admission applications and coordinates program interviews for potential
Bear POWER students applying to the program.
6. Plans and implements the Bear POWER Summer Leadership Retreat as part of the admissions
process for incoming students.
7. Organize SOAR, move-in weekend, and orientation for incoming students.
8. Assists in raising funds for Bear POWER program start-up and private scholarship
funds through grants, SB40 local and regional boards, crowdfunding campaigns, and/or
private donors.
9. Raises awareness through assisting with strategic planning and marketing of the
Bear POWER program.
10. Assists in creating and facilitating training workshops for faculty on accessibility,
Universal Design for Learning, and inclusion of students with intellectual and developmental
disabilities.
11. Collaborates with other departments on campus (Residence Life, Housing and Dining
Services, Disability Resource Center, Learning Diagnostic Clinic, Faculty Center for
Teaching and Learning, Career Center, Bear CLAW Tutoring Center, Citizenship and Service
Learning (CASL), etc. to provide support for students in the Bear POWER program.
12. Oversees volunteer recruitment, training, and implementation of volunteer support
to Bear POWER students.
13. Assists in leading the Midwest Inclusive Post-Secondary Alliance (MIPSA).
14. Attends conferences to gain new information regarding best practices and resources.
15. Builds partnerships with local businesses to provide internship possibilities
for students.
16. Assists in providing career support to students graduating and six months post-graduation.
17. Manages and updates the Bear POWER website, marketing materials, and social media
accounts.
SUPERVISION
The Program Coordinator is supervised by the Director, Bear POWER.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
REVISED JANUARY 2025
JOB FAMILY 4
Factor 1: Professional Knowledge, Skill, and Technical Mastery
Level 1.0 - 500 Points: Knowledge of principles, processes, methods, and procedures associated with a limited range of healthcare, technical, scientific, administrative support, communications, or social science program objectives or common problems. Knowledge permits the employee to complete routine medical and healthcare procedures, common administrative support tasks, operate basic equipment and instruments, carry out a variety of interrelated tasks and recurring assignments, assist individuals, answer common questions, and/or elicit information from a variety of sources. Professional knowledge, skill, and technical mastery at this level are typically acquired through a combination of formal education and/or training and experience beyond a high school diploma.
Factor 2: Supervisory Responsibility
Level 1.0 - 50 Points: Typically, little, if any, supervision of others is required. The job may require irregular but occasional responsibility to direct the work of student workers and/or temporary or part-time workers. The nature of supervision is largely confined to assigning tasks to others and does not include a full range of supervisory responsibilities. The amount of time spent on directing the work of others is normally a small portion of total work time.
Factor 3: Interactions with Others
Level 4.0 - 500 Points: Interactions with others are somewhat unstructured. The purpose may be to influence or motivate others, to obtain information, or to control situations and resolve problems. Interactions may be with individuals or groups of co-workers, students, or the general public, may be moderately unstructured, and may involve persons who hold differing goals and objectives. Individuals at this level often act as a liaison between groups with a focus on solving particular unstructured problems. Interactions at this level require considerable interpersonal skill and the ability to resolve conflict.
Factor 4: Job Controls and Guidelines
Level 2.0 - 250 Points: The employee carries out a group of procedures using the general methods and desired results indicated by the supervisor. Typically, standard operating procedures, handbooks, and/or reference manuals exist for most procedures, but the employee must select from the most appropriate of several guidelines and make minor adjustments to methods. Unforeseen situations are normally referred to others for resolution. Assignments are related in function and objective, but processes, procedures, or software varies from one assignment to another. Based on the assignment, the employee uses diverse, but conventional, methods, techniques, or approaches. Employees in jobs at this level may perform work that is moderately complex, but normally performed within a fairly narrow and specific functional area.
Factor 5: Managerial Responsibility
Level 3.0 - 850 Points: Work involves providing significant support services to others both within and outside of the department that substantially influences decision-making processes. Work activities are complex and others rely on the accuracy and reliability of the information, analysis, or advice to make decisions. Work activities have a direct, but shared, impact on further processes or services, affect the overall efficiency and image of the department, and may have material impact on costs or service quality within the cost center. Incumbents may be responsible for identifying areas of need and for developing proposals that request funding to fulfill those needs.
