Director of TRIO - Student Support Services
- Employer
- Tarrant County College
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Sep 11, 2020
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Job Title
Director of TRIO - Student Support Services
Posting Number
F003707
Position Status
Full Time
Assignment Length
This field only applies to Faculty
Grant Funded
Yes
Category
APT
Class Code
14
Pay Rate
Commensurate with education and experience
Location
Trinity River
Department
TR Stdnt Dev & Edu Supp Serv
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice President of Student Development Services, the Project Director provides leadership and administrative oversight of all aspects of the federal TRiO Student Support Service ( SSS ) grant program designed to support the success of low-income, first-generation college students. This individual serves as a member of the Vice President’s senior leadership team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Hires, trains, supervises, manages, leads and evaluates all TRIO Student Support Services staff comprising administrative support, an academic advisor, and tutoring personnel;
• Identifies, selects, monitors and serves program participants;
• Develops, manages and ensures appropriate use of the TRIO SSS grant budget and authorizes program expenditures;
• Communicates with Department of Education project specialists regarding status of TRIO SSS program and progress towards meeting program objectives;
• Prepares and submits Department of Education annual performance and financial reports;
• Monitors progress toward achieving program objectives
• Maintains appropriate program records, prepares and submits time and effort reports and mandated compliance reports;
• Conducts records audit to ensure accuracy of record-keeping and compliance
• Collaborates with various district and campus departments to ensure effective and efficient functioning of TRIO SSS program and to connect TRIO SSS students to services, resources, programs and opportunities;
• Tracks student participation, engagement and academic performance data and reviews data regularly to inform operations and interventions;
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite;
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College ( TCC );
• Supports the values of the College: diversity, teaching excellence, student success, innovation and creativity and service to the College;
• Supports the mission, values and 3 goals and 8 principles of the College.
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Required Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensures
• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Five (5) years of administrative and managerial experience in an educational setting
• Three (3) years of experience in designing, managing, or implementing TRIO or similar programs and
• Three (3) years of experience in proposal writing and securing of funds through grant applications
Desired Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensures
• Prior experience working in TRIO Student Support Services
• Strong awareness/familiarity with the target student population served by TRIO Student Support Services and/or individual participation in TRIO SSS or similar program
• Experience in developing strategic, data-informed interventions and engagement strategies to improve student learning, retention, success and completion
• Experience in grant and fiscal management
• Prior experience working within a community college or higher education setting
• Bilingual – Spanish
Knowledge, Skills and Ability
• Extensive knowledge of, and sensitivity toward, challenges of minority and disadvantaged students
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer services and interpersonal skills
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Special Instructions Summary
This is a grant-funded position. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon renewal of grant funding.
Posted
09/11/2020
Contact
Julie Amon
*
julie.amon@tccd.edu
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Certification / License
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