ANSEP Summer Academy Program Manager (Temporary)

University of Agriculture Faisalabad•Anchorage, AK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Our ANSEP Acceleration Academy is a dual enrollment program on the University of Alaska Anchorage's campus that supports 9th-12th grade students who are working to earn college credits before they graduate from high school. The Summer Acceleration Academy is a five week residential program that brings together high school students from across the state to earn college credits, participate in guided study sessions and extracurricular activities. The Summer Academy Manager position plays a pivotal role in ensuring students have a positive educational and extracurricular experience while helping to create a supportive community for students. The role incorporates risk management duties, student support and behavior management and supervision. This position works as the second in line Manager to the Assistant Director and Senior Director. The position requires a varied work schedule on and off campus and to remain on-call during scheduled shifts. The Summer Academy Manager position is responsible for supervising students and Program Assistants. Providing community building experiences, responding to incidents, accidents, and potential emergencies, as well as coordinating program logistics. The Summer Academy Manager works closely with students, Program Assistants, Summer Program Coordinators, the Summer Dorm Supervisors, and program leadership to ensure student's educational and extracurricular needs are met. To excel in this position, the candidate should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills as they will be communicating consistently with program leadership and students. They should have strong conflict resolution and behavior management skills as they will work with high school students in a residential setting. The candidate should be able to establish and maintain strong working relationships with coworkers and also maintain clear, professional boundaries with students. They should have experience managing staff and large groups of students. They should have the ability to interpret and apply policies and respond in emergency situations to serve as a first responder to incidents, accidents, and emergencies. The candidate should also be a responsible employee under Title IX and stay current with annual training provided by the University.

Requirements

Some college coursework, associates degree preferred, and 4 years progressively responsible experience related to student or high school aged programs, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Current CPR with AED/First Aid certification
Experience working in a camp or student summer program.
At least one year of management experience.
Must be able to lift or move 25 to 50lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.
Position requires driving an ANSEP vehicle. Applicant must be 21 and older to apply and have a valid AK driver's license with three years of a driving record on a valid driver's license
A working knowledge of risk management practice
Organized and detail oriented
Ability to respond in emergency situations
Program design and facilitation experience with school aged children
Ability to interpret and apply policies
Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships and work as a member of a team
Ability to maintain clear, professional boundaries with students
Effective oral and written communication
Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision making
Strong conflict resolution and behavior management skills