University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri, United States
(on-site)
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$62,004.00 - $62,004.00
Salary - Type
Yearly Salary
Job Function
Other
Description
The University of Central Missouri is an equal employment opportunity employer
Salary $62,004.00 Annually
Location UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Number 997456
Division Dean Education
CategoryEducation / Higher Education
Description
The Director of TRIO serves as the administrative focal point for all SSS-Teach activities. The director will be responsible for program compliance, management and recordkeeping.
Administration of the SSS-Teach project is the main responsibility of the director who will manage daily project operations; establish program policies and procedures; hire, train, coordinate, and supervise project staff; train and delegate interventions to peer mentors and tutors; identify, train, and support educators mentors; plan and organize workshops and other professional development for participants; lead case study meetings; assist in directing student interventions; certify the eligibility of project participants; manage the budget, conduct project evaluation, assure project compliance with federal regulations, and prepare and submit annual performance reports.
The director position is a 12-month, full time, grant-funded position.
Examples of Duties
Direct daily operations of the Federal TRIO-Student Support Services-Teach : 70%
- Oversee program activities serving SSS-Teach eligible students: participant recruitment, assessment, instruction, advisement, tutoring, access to resources and support.
- Select project participants annually, assuring federal and program eligibility criteria are met; oversee data collection and participant records management.
- Select, train, supervise, and provide leadership for SSS-Teach professional staff and faculty; conduct team meetings; provide effective and applicable professional development opportunities; meet with staff and faculty on a daily or weekly basis, as needed.
- Manage the program's annual budget.
- Communicate with project participants, university faculty, university administrators, other TRIO professionals, U.S. Department of Education representatives, and other stakeholders.
- Evaluate effectiveness of personnel and all program elements; assure compliance with federal, state, and university regulations and maintain records demonstrating such.
- Attend and participate in training and professional conferences for TRIO personnel.
Establish program policies and procedures: 15%
- Determine policies and procedures to ascertain the needs of participants, define purposes and outcomes to respond to assessed needs, determine services required to meet desired outcomes, and establish an operation and evaluation plan to provide services in an effective and efficient manner
- Adjudicate issues of concern in light of policy, making sound decisions in the best interest of all parties concerned.
Assure continuation of the project: 10%
- Assure project objectives are met annually and submit required data through annual performance reports.
- Lead the writing of a competitive five-year program proposal to obtain continued funding past the current grant period.
- Secure monies annually to meet project needs by projecting program costs, presenting justifications, and submitting required reports.
Provide department and university service: 5%
- Attend project, department, and university meetings, providing service to both the department and the university through committee, team, and/or council activities.
Typical Qualifications
Education:
- Master's degree in Guidance/Counseling, Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, Elementary or Secondary School Education, or related field.
- Education may be substituted for experience or experience substituted for education based on the following equivalencies: BA/BS = 4 years; MA/MA = 6 years; PhD = 8 years.
Experience:
- Two (2) years administrative and/or supervisory experience and/or experience in teaching, developmental education or academic support programs is required.
- Experience working with diverse student populations, including first-generation students, low-income students, and students with disabilities preferred.
- Experience in administration of TRIO programs and/or higher education programs preferred.
- Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data required.
- Knowledge of grant writing, budget management, and program evaluation preferred.
- Background as first-generation or low-income student, or student with a disability preferred.
Supplemental Information
Must attach a cover letter and resume,
Special Instructions:
Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.
Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.
Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.
NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits
Our faculty and staff are the university's most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.
Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:
- 30.25% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university;
- Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;
- Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;
- Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;
- University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;
- Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.
- The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.
- The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.
- An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;
- UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.
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Job ID: 80979917
