Director, Upward Bound - MSUAASF Range D (AA26143)
About The Position
The Director is responsible for the successful operation of the federally funded Upward Bound Department. Responsibilities include short and long-range planning; budget management; federal reporting and accountability; staff training and supervision; direct student services; curriculum development; and collaboration with partner schools and community organizations. The Director communicates with the U.S. Department of Education on a regular basis and is responsible for ensuring that all applicable federal regulations are followed. The Director is responsible for providing services as described in the grant and submitting annual reports and budgets to the U.S. Department of Education and documenting all services and budget expenditures according to federal regulations.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Education, Student Personnel, or field related to Education (Conferred on an official transcript at the time of application.)
- Five (5) years experience working in teaching, counseling or advising
- Experience with administration and supervision.
- Experience with grant writing, budget management and development
- Experience in developing curriculum and in data collection
- Demonstrated ability to work with persons underrepresented in education
- Demonstrated knowledge of TRIO programs, Higher Education Act and federal regulations of the U.S. Department of Education
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to teach and deliver services remotely
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.
- Experience with program design, management and implementation.
Responsibilities
- short and long-range planning
- budget management
- federal reporting and accountability
- staff training and supervision
- direct student services
- curriculum development
- collaboration with partner schools and community organizations
- communicates with the U.S. Department of Education on a regular basis
- ensuring that all applicable federal regulations are followed
- submitting annual reports and budgets to the U.S. Department of Education
- documenting all services and budget expenditures according to federal regulations
Benefits
- 11 paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
- Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
- pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
- employer paid life insurance
- short and long term disability
- professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
