Director of TRIO Programs

SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE; Levelland (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

South Plains College in Levelland, TX seeks a Director of TRIO Programs to lead the STAR Center and Upward Bound TRIO, overseeing staff, budgets and program development. The role reports to the Dean of Students and collaborates with campus services to promote student success.

The successful candidate will manage staff, ensure grant compliance, and coordinate services with target schools and the community, driving program growth and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in education, counseling, social work, or related field required.
• At least five years experience designing, managing, or implementing programs for disadvantaged students required.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of disadvantaged students.
• At least three years personnel, budget, and project management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds required.
• At least one year experience in higher education, preferably at a community college.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hiring, training, and evaluation of all staff employed by TRIO programs.
• With TRIO program staff, develop and implement all services and activities to meet the specific program objectives.
• Prepare and manage budgets for the STAR Center (SSS) and Upward Bound in accordance with federal grant guidelines.
• Serve as liaison to target schools, communities, and organizations.
• Coordinate and monitor the selection and retention processes of participants.
• Prepare project correspondence and annual performance reports.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Program development

Communication

Education

Master’s Degree in education, counseling, social work, or related field

One year experience in higher education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Student information systems

Windows environment

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This position is 100% grant funded.

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Director of TRIO Programs

Department

Employment Status

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Benefits Yes

Months per Year 12

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Director of TRIO Programs will be responsible for the development and administration of the STAR Center (Student Support Services) and Upward Bound TRIO programs, including hiring, training, supervising and evaluating project staff, fiscal management, project development and management. The Director of TRIO Programs reports directly to the Dean of Students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Oversee hiring, training, and evaluation of all staff employed by TRIO programs.


• With TRIO program staff, develop and implement all services and activities to meet the specific program objectives.


• Prepare and manage budgets for the STAR Center ( SSS ) and Upward Bound in accordance with all TRIO program federal grant guidelines.


• Serve as liaison to target schools, communities, and organizations.


• Serve as the program liaison to the college, the participants, and the community.


• Coordinate and monitor the selection and retention processes of participants.


• Prepare project correspondence.


• Prepare annual performance reports; ensure that accurate and complete data is maintained for compliance and performance reports.


• Serve as the contact person for any publicity activities featuring TRIO programs.


• Ensure grant requirements are met and submit grant proposals as needed.


• Maintain accurate inventory of TRIO programs supplies and equipment.


• Coordinate with college service providers (i.e. Financial Aid Office) for support services and resources not funded through grants to meet participant needs.


• Implement evaluation plan.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises the Assistant Director of Upward Bound, the Assistant Director of the STAR Center and the Administrative Assistant for the STAR Center.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Master’s Degree in education, counseling, social work, or related field required.


• At least five years experience designing, managing, or implementing programs for disadvantaged students required.


• A demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of disadvantaged students.


• At least three years personnel, budget, and project management experience.


• Demonstrated ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds required.


• At least one year experience in higher education, preferably at a community college.

Preferred:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly preferred.


• Knowledge of personal and instructional computing applications preferred.


• Expertise in TRIO programs preferred.


• Background similar to the target population preferred.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to effectively communicate facts and ideas of some complexity both in writing and in public speaking. Ability to develop consensus through collegial consultation.

LANGUAGE , WRITING AND REPORTING SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple and complex instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence and reports. Ability to write well, employing accepted principles of business communications, is preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Experience necessary to apply current computer technology and software applications to essential responsibilities, duties, and tasks. Knowledge and experience with working with computers and software in a Windows environment. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly word and excel, is essential. Ability to quickly learn other required software applications including student information systems, document imaging, etc.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense and logic understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Ability to work with a wide variety of people and participate as a team member to accomplish multiple projects and goals. Ability to meet and greet the public in a positive and productive way.

ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

Ability to organize tasks and activities essential to performing the specific duties and responsibilities of this job.

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 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 is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk and listen. The employee is required to stand; walk moderate distances; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

Must be a licensed driver capable of operating a vehicle for the purposes of official college travel.

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 handled to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The operational activities of this work environment are deadline-driven.

This position requires some day and overnight travel away from the work place and outside regular business hours. Such travel is scheduled.

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