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Director, TRiO Upward Bound (Grant-Funded)

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Posted : Friday, July 05, 2024 12:29 AM

Forsyth Technical Community College is a catalyst for equitable economic mobility, empowering lives and transforming communities.
As aligned with the college’s vision and mission, the Director will provide supervisory and administrative oversight of the newly federally-funded TRiO – Upward Bound programs.
The grant serves 120 first-generation and low-income students in (60) Robert Glenn & (60) North Forsyth High Schools to increase their grades, retention rates, graduation rates, knowledge of the college application process, and college enrollment.
The position works in partnership with Robert Glenn & North Forsyth High Schools’ teachers and guidance counselor staff as well as with community organizations in Forsyth County.
Minimum Qualifications • Master’s degree or higher in Education, Social Services, Guidance and Counseling, Education Administration, Adult and Higher Education or a related field • Three to five years of experience as an administrator of federal grant, college academic support program or related programs • Knowledge of and two years’ experience working with low-income, first generation, students with disabilities and/or students from diverse backgrounds • Knowledge and/or experience working in a collegiate environment • Proven fiscal management skills and budgetary experience • Familiarity with ADA law/disability services, financial aid requirements and college admissions • Public relations skills and advocate for disadvantaged students Preferred Qualifications • Preference given to individuals who have overcome similar academic, economic and cultural obstacles.
• Responsible for performance management for the TRiO UB staff.
Essential Duties • Responsible for performance management for the TRiO UB staff.
• Directs, plans, organizes, and provides leadership to the day to day operations of the TRiO UB department.
• Oversees collaboration and faculty support for the TRiO UB programs.
• Responsible for overseeing communication, customer service and the use of up to date technology in the TRiO UB programs.
• Responsible for fiscal and grant management in the TRiO UB programs.
• Plan and coordinate academic year and summer components activities.
• Provide academic advisement and career counseling to support students in college preparation.
• Attend monthly Saturday campus meetings.
• Plan and facilitate educational/cultural workshops/activities and trips.
• Oversee submission of annual performance report to meet performance objectives for TRiO UB.
• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures, participating in quality reviews and reporting needed changes.
• Complies with federal, state and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements and advising department on needed actions.
• Maintains student confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, community members and constituents in a diverse, professional manner in and/or outside of the educational environment.
• Resolve problems and to develop relevant alternatives and recommendations.
• Manage multiple tasks, be organized and detail oriented.
Supervisory Responsibilities: • Coordinate interdepartmental goals to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Participate in the recruitment, hiring, training, and evaluation of employees, ensuring that they have adequate skills, training, and experience.
• Coach and provide ongoing feedback to employees, set realistic and measurable performance goals and ensure employees have appropriate professional development opportunities.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: • Understand and be committed to the unique nature and role of the College.
• Demonstrated personal and professional competence in the field of personal, social, academic, and career counseling.
• Ability to use computer to communicate, complete research, maintain records, and prepare documents.
• Exceptional skills in interpersonal relations.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee will need to regularly operate and use computers, phones and other electronic equipment.
• The employee will frequently communicate with other employees and students and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The employee may need to move around their office and / or campus to attend meetings / classes and to access files, machinery or other job-related tools.
• The employee may need to lift and/or move equipment, tools or paperwork up to 25 pounds.
• The employee may need to position themselves by reaching, stooping, kneeling or crouching in order to adjust or collect equipment and/or supplies • Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Posting Detail Information Open Date 01/04/2024 Close Date 01/18/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants If you have trouble, please call HR at 336-734-7302.
AA/EOE.

• Phone : (336) 734-7302

• Location : 2100 Silas Creek Pky, Winston-Salem, NC

• Post ID: 9045503535


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