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UPWARD BOUND (UB) PROGRAM DIRECTOR

$75,000 Annually: Exempt, Full-time, Benefits Eligible 

Summary: Under the direction of the Executive Director, plan, coordinate and direct all day-to-day activities, events, and services  related to a total of 3 TriO Upward Bound grants: UB, UBL, and UBMS; ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and Wahupa’s policies; train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of assigned staff and program objectives.

Vision: Provide support and leadership to UB staff and low-income, first-generation students to prepare for postsecondary education.

Responsibilities:

·      Manage, administer, and supervise the UB program, in accordance with Wahupa’s policies and in compliance with State and Federal regulations outlined in TriO; including the success of providing services at UB target schools to the number of participants per grant.

§  UB= Minimum annual requirement: 96 participants; 2/3 low income and first generation.

§  UBL= Minimum annual requirement: 62 participants; 2/3 low income and first generation.

§  UBMS= Minimum annual requirement: 65 participants; 2/3 low income and first generation.

·      Build and ensure a safe, positive, and creative learning environment for all students and staff while keeping open communication between UB and Wahupa personnel.

·      Facilitate, oversee, and evaluate the implementation of the UB projects to maintain a high-quality program; conduct individual bi-weekly staff meetings with UB personnel to provide feedback and direction on grant objectives.

·      In conjunction with the Executive Director, provide leadership to the mission and vision of Wahupa and meet TriO regulations for the UB programs.

·      Practice sound budgetary management by preparing and monitoring UB financials in coordination with the Executive Director and Fiscal Director; monitor expenditures, travel per diem, receipts, fiscal reports, vouchers, etc. while keeping budgetary information confidential.

·      Recruit, select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff for UB to ensure staff meet employment and TriO regulations; Schedule appropriate staffing; Supervise personnel to ensure effective and smooth operations; Annually and 90-day probationary evaluate all UB personnel.

·      Communicate UB program information to students, families, and other stakeholders through a variety of social networking (websites, meetings, conferences, etc.); Promote and support retention and graduation efforts of students in UB target schools.

·      Support and carry out Board of Directors and Executive Director directives and policies with a positive attitude.

·      Positively represent Wahupa within the community, region, state, and national level by attending and presenting at meetings, conferences, and other college outreach programs.

·      Coordinate, implement, and prepare UB forms and files in collaboration with UB staff to ensure accuracy and completeness.

·      Visit each school site to serve as a resource for Wahupa UB staff and District personnel; Plan, organize and implement information from personnel, including but not limited to: daily staff schedules, rosters, transcripts, scholarships, graduation, personnel files, and personnel concerns, etc.

·      In collaboration with the Executive Director, execute the development, preparation, and submission of U.S. Department of Education reports, including but not limited to: Annual Performance Reports (APR), Grant applications, Board agenda items, data numbers, etc.

·      Work cooperatively with Wahupa personnel, school site personnel, families and students; collaborate with the Executive Director in the development of goals established by the grant(s) and implement the objectives with UB personnel; including but not limited to a Spring Break trip and a 6-week summer program.

·      Plan, organize, and implement conferences and professional development; Attend and participate in Wahupa staff meetings; Prepare, schedule, and meet with the Executive Director bi-weekly.

·      Other duties as assigned.

Ability to: 

·      Plan, organize, and administer the operations of the UB program by interpreting, applying, and following TriO regulations, Wahupa’s policies and procedures.

·      Conduct an appropriate course of action to all meet timelines and schedule.

·      Use interpersonal skills to direct, manage, train, and evaluate UB personnel.

·      Apply laws, regulations, and principles in reaching a decision and accept direction from the E.D.

·      Follow instructions and communicate professionally, both orally and in writing.

·      Work independently and confidentially with discretion.

·      Establish and maintain positive working relationships and work cooperatively with staff, parents, students, community members, officers, and others.  

·      Effectively facilitates one-one one and presentation advising sessions.

·      Manages time & calendar to ensure accessibility to students.

·      Maintains accurate records.

·      Correctly submits student-related advising notes or forms for all student contacts.

·      Responds to all student queries.

·      Completes caseload outreach, as directed.

·      Finds and uses advising-related information, reports, and data.

·      Uses advising technology to manage advising practice, as directed.

·      Demonstrates knowledge of best practices related to advising.

·      Identifies resources related to career development.

·      Collaboratively works with all members of organization, schools, and community groups.

·      Attend professional development events or activities as requested.

Terms of Employment 

·      At-Will; Criminal Justice Department Fingerprint Clearance; TB Clearance; COVID-19 Immunization Records/ weekly testing (continent on partnerships); Degree Transcripts; Mandated trainings and professional trainings; Contingent upon performance, budget and funding from the U.S. Department of Education. 

Qualifications 

·      Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in education, social work, counseling, higher education administration or something similar required.

·      4 years of experience working with parents and students of low-income and diverse cultural backgrounds, including experience with TriO programs.

·      3 years of experience supervising, preparing financial summaries, and working with financial aid systems.  

·      Ability to relate to parents and students of low-income and diverse cultural backgrounds. 

·      Ability to work positively and cooperatively with Wahupa staff and school personnel to build and maintain partnerships.

·      Experience in overcoming the disadvantages of circumstances like those of the population of the target area is preferred. 

·      Proficient in Office 365, Excel, quantitative databases, and PowerPoint. 

·      Able to work occasional evenings and weekends to support program initiatives and services, including overnights, field trips, and conferences.

·      Reliable transportation to perform duties; which includes a cleared driving record for Wahupa van and a car to drive to target schools.  

To apply, email your resume and cover letter to Brigitte Blazys (bblazys@wahupa.org)