Student Services Specialist - 3577

University of North Carolina at Pembroke•Pembroke, NC

32d•$40,047 - $48,823

About The Position

UNC Pembroke School of Education has been awarded two grants from the U.S. Department of Education to address the shortage of American Indian teachers and school leaders in the state's public school districts with a large American Indian student population. The First Indigenous Educational Leadership Development FIELD program and the First Americans' Teacher Education FATE Forward program will support students in their professional development. This position will have administrative responsibilities for the development, growth and maintenance of the FIELD and FATE Forward Programs. Responsibilities include the development, growth and maintenance of the FIELD and FATE Forward Programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Nice To Haves

Teacher background or experiences in schools

Responsibilities

Administrative responsibilities for the development, growth and maintenance of the grant programs.
Position will support staff and work with students involved in the grant programs.
Establish and maintain effective project organizational and administrative structures;
Student recruitment and enrollment in the programs;
Develop and sustain appropriate communication and other linkages with officials;
Coordinate workshops, seminars, meetings, and conference participation;
Coordinate and attend meetings convened by the Department Chair, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and/or Chancellor of the University;
Maintain files on program participants, including educational advisement sessions and progress in their course of study;
Work with the program director to ensure expenditures meet the requirements of the grant sponsor;
Supervise the collection/analysis of data for evaluation concerning achievement of project/activity goals and objectives; write evaluation reports; and consult with pertinent staff and faculty members;
Assist in the preparation of progress reports to university administration and the grant sponsor.