Director, TRiO (Grant funded until August 31, 2030)
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Job Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title:Director TRiO (Grant funded until August 31 2030)
Number of Positions:1
Position #:101030
Pay Rate:$59120 - $73770/per year. Pay will be determined based on related work experience above required. To be considered in determining pay all related work experience must be listed on the application.
Classification: 3m on campus mobile
Type of Appointment:Full-Time
Department:TRiO Student Support Services
Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application:
- Resume
- Three professional references (See below)
Reference check requirements:
- Non-supervisory roles: three (3) current or former supervisors
- Personal references (friends clergy customers relatives) are not considered acceptable references
Position Summary:The Director of TRIO Student Support Services provides leadership and oversight for the TRIO SSS grant ensuring full compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies. The role manages program operations supervises staff submits required federal and institutional reports and oversees the recruitment and support of eligible low-income first-generation and disabled students. The Director ensures delivery of academic career and personal support services and fosters a collaborative student-centered culture focused on continuous improvement and highquality support.
Essential Functions:
30% Lead direct and manage the planning development organization scheduling direction performance and evaluation of programs and services of the TRiO program. Articulate a clear vision of program including services applications and benefits provided. Lead and manage change within program and across the reporting department as directed
20%Prepares program and fiscal reports to be submitted to the college and to the U.S. Department of Education.
20%Supervise motivate and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel. Interview and select support personnel as needed.
15% Oversee the personal and academic development of program participants. Encourage student involvement in cultural activities and establish student leadership opportunities both on and off campus. Develop promote and organize effective workshops for program participants that provide appropriate and necessary academic skills for student success.
5% Develop and enhance partnerships within the college colleges universities businesses and community based organizations to respond to the educational workforce training and economic development needs of the community
5% Maintain the security of confidential materials. Ensure participant files are accurate and complete (e.g. TRiO application form assessment results academic records financial need data etc.) Oversee the preparation of participant files and the gathering of all required data to be included in the file.
5% Participate actively in the life of the College including operational processes and initiatives by serving on or leading College committees workgroups task forces and councils as assigned.
Note: The College reserves the right to change or reassign job duties or combine positions at any time.
Required Experience:
- Masters degree in Education Psychology Counseling or a related field.
- At least five years of experience as a program director project manager or in another leadership role that has supervisory and budget-management duties preferably in higher education or other similar educational setting. Previous experience in TRiO programs strongly preferred.
Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% credit of full-time work experience.
Skills/Abilities:
- Experience with barriers confronted by diverse student populations.
- Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office suite student database systems and other such technology.
- Understanding of and experience with postsecondary systems such as financial aid.
- Leadership and communication skills.
- Principles of business administration management marketing and record keeping.
- Effective organizational and management practices pertaining to the analysis and evaluation of projects programs policies procedures department performance metrics and operational needs.
- Effective fiscal management strategies including understanding of budget concepts principles and practices.
- Effective financial reporting record keeping budget administration and control.
- Grant proposal writing and special funding resources applicable to the TRiO program.
- Appropriate risk management strategies safety precautions and procedures.
- Principles of communicating and collaborating effectively with diverse students faculty staff and administration.
- Effective change management principles and practices.
- Evaluation and statistical methodology for preparation of statistical research and reports.
- Effective marketing promotion and public relations techniques. Preparation publication and distribution of informational and promotional materials related to areas assigned.
- Effective needs assessment methods and project management practices.
- Able to engage in the Colleges mission vision and values.
Physical Demands:
Little physical exertion is required: however some lifting of items up to 50 lbs. (tables chairs for events) may occur. Some travel is involved for training and conferences (quarterly). Standing and walking during workshop presentations is common. The position calls for interviewing potential participants as well as presenting to participants staff and occasionally to community. Therefore the abilities of hearing and seeing are necessary to the position functions.
Full-time Employment Benefits:
Insurance Options Health dental vision life short/long-term disability FSA/HSA Wellness Incentive Program if enrolled in health plan
Educational Assistance Fee Waiver Spouse/Dependent discounts Audit/Non-Credit Reimbursement Program
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement options Tennessee traditional pension plan option (TCRS) 401k with $50 company match/457/403b
Employee Discount program with over 900companies
13 Paid Holidays/Year Includes paid days off the last week of December
Sick Leave Bank
Longevity Pay
Many opportunities for professional development
Special Instructions to Applicants:To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State you must create an on-line application. Your skills abilities qualifications and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Work experience that isnotlisted on the application will not be considered towards compensation. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience. Please note: to scan upload or attach documents a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center if needed.
Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion creed ethnicity or national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression pregnancy disability age (40) status as a protected veteran genetic information or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies concerning all employment and education programs and activities. View the nondiscrimination policy. For questions or concerns please contact George Underwood at or .
If you have any problems or questions please contact Human Resources at Pellissippi State Community Colleges Human Resource Office at or by email at.
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