Program Manager - The Gus Bus
Program Manager - The Gus Bus
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Working Title: Program Manager - The Gus Bus
State Role Title:Education Support Specialist III
Position Type:Full-time Staff (Classified)
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies
Department: 540933 - Bluestone 21st CCLC FY25
Pay Rate:Maximum Starting
Specify Range or Amount: $44192
Is this a JMU only positionNo
Is this a grant-funded positionYes. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued funding.
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo
Beginning Review Date:09/05/2025
About JMU:
James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation sick parental and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program Balanced Dukes that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.
Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes JMU a great place to work: Information:
The Gus Bus is hiring for a full-time Program Manager. The Gus Bus focuses on out-of-school learning that supports the academic achievement of elementary-aged students in the local community. The Gus Bus is one of many programs and clinics within the Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS). IIHHS is a forward-thinking and dynamic organization that strives to cultivate a shared sense of purpose in building healthier and safer communities where all individuals can thrive and flourish. IIHHS is housed within JMUs College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS).
CHBS is committed to shaping a forward-thinking and dynamic environment by refining policies practices and processes that strengthen our community drive real-world advancement and maintain spaces conducive to individual and collective growth. Through education scholarship and service individuals are inspired to make responsible and meaningful contributions to the college campus local community and broader world. Join us in fostering collaboration and innovation as we grow a dynamic college that embodies an atmosphere of belonging champions excellence and shares a sense of purpose. James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a thriving environment where a wide range of perspectives are embraced and fairness is upheld.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Gus Bus team provide additional learning time and enrichment opportunities such as literacy instruction academic activities and book checkout in after-school time on the Gus Mobile classroom vehicles and at local elementary schools. The Gus Bus program coordinates after-school enrichment and summer programming as well as home-based tutoring for Harrisonburg elementary schools through 21st Century Community Learning Center grants.
Program Managers are responsible for planning and implementing after-school academic enrichment programming that aligns with VDOE 21st Century Community Learning Center grant proposals which includes evidence of child development knowledge and best practices in early childhood education within lesson plans and differentiates learning for different ages and abilities. This includes planning and teaching programs in school buildings and/or on a Gus Bus mobile classroom vehicle in local neighborhoods. As a part of the role they must establish order and consistent routines with groups of students ensure students are engaged in learning and participating facilitate safe transitions at the start and end of programming and establish and maintain effective relationships with children and families fellow program staff school-day teachers & administrators. Program Managers are responsible for driving the Gus Bus and loading/unloading program supplies from the mobile classroom vehicle participating in weekly Gus Bus team meetings and maintaining all attendance records for programming. Additionally they prepare or update materials for distribution for the respective 21st CLCC program such as program calendars flyers and registration forms. This position will include occasional participation in special programs or community events.
Qualifications:
1. Availability to work afternoons/evenings and a few weekends/year.
2. Knowledge of child development and best practices in early childhood education.
3. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with children youth adults agency professionals school staff and community members.
4. Ability to excel at multi-tasking and taking initiative in an independent work environment.
5. General computer skills required with proficiency in Microsoft Word Teams and Excel.
6. Must be a minimum of 19 years old and have possessed a valid drivers license for a minimum of two years.
Additional Posting Information:
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age color disability gender identity or expression genetic information national origin parental status political affiliation race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access inclusion and diversity for all students faculty staff constituents and programs believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: .
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at or You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office located at 752 Ott Street Harrisonburg VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
