Director for Upward Bound en Columbia Basin College (WA), WA

About the Department

Position Duties

• Provide leadership, direction, coordination and budget development for the Upward Bound program;
• Develop, manage, implement and evaluate overall program plans, policies and procedures consistent with federal and institutional guidelines;
• Recruit, select, train, direct and evaluate full-time program staff and summer part-time instructors and staff;
• Develop and administer operational budget according to federal and institutional policies, authorizing all expenditures;
• Prepare status, fiscal and technical reports for CBC and required annual performance reports for the Department of Education;
• Recruit, screen and select program participants in cooperation with full-time staff and assigned schools;
• Conduct regular meetings with full-time staff to ensure compliance with program regulations and objectives; 
• Develop the Upward Bound grant proposal in accordance with the Department of Education requirements;
• Establish and maintain contacts with community agencies to ensure networking, community support, awareness of our program, and access to services for UB students/families; 
• Attend National and Regional training on Legislation and Regulation requirements of this federal grant; 
• Have knowledge of financial guidelines under federal regulations which govern Upward Bound under allowable and unallowable costs; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Education, Education Administration, Educational Guidance, Counseling, Public Administration or other related field from an institutionally accredited college or university;
• Three (3) years of experience in designing, managing, or implementing Upward Bound or similar Federal grant projects;
• Progressively responsible admin/programmatic experience providing academic support services;
• Knowledge of program administration, personnel management, fiscal accountability, budgeting, report writing, and project evaluation; and
• Sensitivity and experience working with low-income, potential first-generation, and ethnically diverse high school students; 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Upward Bound/TRIO-like programs in a high school or higher education environment; and
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Competencies:

Project Management: Manage projects by focusing attention on key priorities; evaluate approaches, determine feasibility, and adjust plan as needed; develop plans, coordinate projects and teams; communicate changes and progress; complete projects on time and on budget; perform well without direct supervision; do complex work independently; follow tasks through to completion;

Quality Management: Set clear quality requirements; measure key outcomes; improve processes, products, and services;

 
Leadership: Lead through influence, rather than authority, and take ownership and accountability for the area of responsibility and decisions made; demonstrate confidence within area of expertise – promote a cooperative work environment; ability to appropriately apply leadership techniques to motivate, develop and guide employees;

Conceptual Thinking: Have the ability to understand a situation or problem by identifying patterns or connections, and addressing key underlying issues; use past professional or technical training and experience, creativity, inductive reasoning, and intuitive processes to find potential solutions or valuable alternatives that may not be obviously related or easily identified; think “outside the box”;

Student Centered: Attention, interest, activities and efforts are centered upon the best interest of students; create and support an environment that enables learners to achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals; provide courteous and helpful responses to all customers, whether they be students, general public or employees from another department;

Accountability: Accountable for own actions, decisions, errors, mistakes and/or failures to act when appropriate; accept responsibility when given, understand what duties employee is responsible for and can be counted upon to carry out those responsibilities;

“Shared Commitments”/Teamwork: Demonstrate a willingness to work with, and help others in completing job assignments, the ability to accept constructive criticism, and to cooperate with fellow employees and supervisors; demonstrate alignment with the "Shared Commitments" culture, (e.g., treat each other with dignity and respect, hold each other accountable, celebrate each person’s contributions); and

Support for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Reflecting CBC’s mission, vision and values, support initiatives that expand the human qualities that differentiate our workplace and educational setting. Demonstrate and advocate an understanding of differences, open mindedness, compassion, sensitivity and interest in differing viewpoints given the diverse population and show a deep commitment to the involvement of colleagues, students and community members to student experience and success honoring freedom of expression as fundamental to personal, professional and organizational growth.

Other Qualifications

This is a twelve (12) month per year, full-time, overtime exempt position.  The standard work hours will be Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; however, work hours may vary due to work demands and some evening and weekend work may be required.

CBC offers excellent medical/dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, paid leave, retirement plans, and a variety of benefit options. Please view the “Benefits” tab for comprehensive benefits information.

Successful candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Provide proof of lawful permanent residency or other appropriate work authorization as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986.
• Disclose any substantiated findings or any ongoing investigations related to sexual misconduct as required by RCW28B.112.080.
• Pass a criminal background check. Note: information learned during the criminal background check will not necessarily preclude employment but may be a factor in eligibility for the position.
• Verify education at the time of hire. 
• Maintain an alcohol-free and drug-free workplace during employment.
  
  

Other Job Elements

The working conditions listed below represent those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, communicate, reach and manipulate objects.  The position requires mobility including having the ability to move materials on a regular basis such as files, books, office equipment, etc. and travel between buildings on campus.  Manual dexterity and coordination are required to operate equipment such as computer keyboard, calculator, and standard office equipment. Occasional need for travel.

Work Conditions

Work environment includes office and other settings as appropriate.  The noise level in the work area is typical of most office environments with telephones, personal interruptions, and background noises.

Solicitar ahora