Director, Upward Bound Programs
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Job Location:
Canyon, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title
Director Upward Bound ProgramsAgency
West Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Upward BoundProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Canyon TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans additional health and lifestyle programs and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits
NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.
General Summary:
The Upward Bound project director is directly responsible for the successful implementation and continuation of the Upward Bound grant project. The director will manage and execute all project goals objectives and activities. Supervise personnel administer the budget and is responsible for the evaluation of all program activities and services. The position operates under the direct supervision of the Executive Director of the Office of College Access and Academic Enrichment Programs in the Division of Student Affairs at West Texas A&M University.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and direct the implementation of the Upward Bound grant projects goals objectives and activities. Responsible for planning and coordinating all college visits leadership and cultural activities and the residential summer academy on the University campus.
- Coordinate and direct all aspects of the Upward Bound grant project. Responsible for the evaluation of all program activities and services.
- Secure facilities resources and materials to satisfy project activities and goals.
- Identify assess and provide services for Upward Bound participants as needed.
- Supervise manage and train full-time and part-time personnel. Responsible for all recruiting employing and training processes for new project staff.
- Administer plan manage the grant project budget and conduct administrative functions.
- Responsible for collecting data and submitting the Upward Bound projects annual performance report and other documentation required by U.S. Department of Education on behalf of the University and the Office of College Access and Academic Enrichment Programs.
- Assist with grant proposal research and writing. Serve on various university committees and work groups.
- Maintain positive relationships with university departments and external constituents.
- Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System University and job-specific online training courses.
- This document represents the major duties responsibilities and authorities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties as assigned.
Necessary Qualifications:
- Masters degree in education or related field or combination of education and experience.
- Five (5) years of experience in education and/or two (2) years working with TRIO academic support programs or similar projects or programs for disadvantaged youth.
- Supervising experience.
- Strong communication leadership organizational administrative management skills.
- Experience with academic advising services development of individualized education service plans for low-income and disadvantaged students.
- Good driving record.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree.
- Experience with college access programs.
- Teaching experience.
- Two (2) years of experience in areas of staff supervision.
- Program development and evaluation.
- Reporting and compliance with federal regulations.
- Knowledge of higher education and secondary education curriculum and degree requirements.
- Budget experience and knowledge.
- Ability to manage and expand program partnerships.
- Experience with college career financial aid and financial literacy.
- Experience with grant writing processes. Bi-lingual skills.
Applicant Instructions:
Please include the following with your application:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Three references
Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the My Experience page before continuing through the application. Please use the Upload button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents please contact WTAMU Human Resources at .
Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.
Equal Opportunity /Veterans/Disability Employer.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Management Experience
- Coaching
- Analysis Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- negotiation
- Supervising Experience
About Company
WT is located in Canyon, Texas. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs and more than 40 graduate degrees, including two doctoral degrees.
