Adult Education Administrator's Manual
Revised August 2007
Introduction
The Function and Roles of the Grants Service Managers
and The State Even Start and Family Literacy Coordinator
The Grants Service Manager
(GSM)
The main function of the Grant
Service Managers (GSMs) is to provide administrative assistance
in implementing and managing adult education programs in accordance
with state and federal education regulations. The GSMs
are here to help and serve the administrators and practitioners in
the field. By serving the field, the GSMs assist in the
development of policy and procedure manuals for the programs, and
the GSMs conduct reviews and performance reports
to determine compliance with certification requirements, laws, regulations,
and policies. Through conducting the reviews of the programs, the
GSMs provide consultative services and technical
assistance to plan and implement effective programs. In addition,
the GSMs analyze the programs in order to make
recommendations for improvement. Another role of the GSMs is to work
with and speak to community and professional groups to coordinate,
improve, and stimulate interest in the adult education programs and
to secure support for local programs. GSMs evaluate
research findings relative to specific projects being developed,
review, and evaluate information on service delivery system methods,
outputs, and activities to identify gaps in resources and recommend
improvements.
The State Even Start and Family
Literacy Coordinator
The State Even Start and Family
Literacy Coordinator is an assistant director of Texas
LEARNS. That position supports the efforts of GSMs
and programs. The coordinator develops policy and procedures manuals,
oversees the completion of and monitors required performance reports
and recommends appropriate changes.
Additionally, the coordinator provides administrative assistance in
implementing and managing adult education and family literacy programs
in accordance with state and federal regulations, works with and speaks
to the community and professional groups to coordinate, improve, and
stimulate interest in the program, and consults with public and private
agencies involved in the program to resolve problems. In addition, the
coordinator identifies training needs and discusses program effectiveness.
Another vital role of the State Even Start and Family Literacy Coordinator
is determining the trends and resolving operational problems, and preparing
administrative reports, studies and specialized research projects.
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