Director of Summer Programs and Extended Partnerships
- Employer
- North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Salary
- $65,454.00 - $80,000.00
- Date posted
- Oct 13, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Curriculum & Instructional Development, Distance Education Programs
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
POSTING DATE: September 30, 2021
CLOSING DATE: November 5, 2021
POSITION TYPE: 12 Month, EHRA Professional, FLSA Exempt, 1.0 FTE
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $65,454 - $80,000
We invite and welcome all applications for employment within our institution. NCSSM is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at (919) 416-2662.
Description of Duties:
The Director of NCSSM-Morganton Summer Programs and Extended Partnerships is an EHRA non-faculty position that reports to the Vice Chancellor for Distance Education and Extended Programs. The Director provides leadership, management, planning, implementation and advocacy in delivering summer programs and extended learning opportunities on the NCSSM-Morganton campus and through other programs operated and administered by NCSSM.
Knowledge of:
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Google Suite, Zoom/Google Meet,
Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications, and
effective use of meeting and instructional technology.
Skilled in:
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Thinking strategically and
implementing data-informed decisions for program implementation and
assessment;
Facilitating effective student
educational enrichment opportunities in the virtual and in-person
environments;
Developing marketing plans to drive
participation in summer and other extended programs;
Organizing and leading events and
communication avenues to promote student participation in summer
and other extended programs;
Advancing diversity, equity, and
inclusion in programming;
Promoting, developing, assessing, and
maintaining professional relationships and partnership
building;
Providing and carrying out safety and
compliance processes for minors participating in on-campus and
virtual programs;
Managing summer and extended program
logistics;
Managing budgets and hiring of
personnel to support summer and extended programs;
Ability to collaborate with
colleagues;
Collaborating and communicating
effectively across a wide range of stakeholders including students,
families, volunteer mentors, institutions, businesses, and
organizations.
Preferred experience in:
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Research and/or mentoring;
Expertise in personal and
professional skill development and training.
Ability to:
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Lead the development and management
of summer programs based on the NCSSM-Morganton campus and in
western NC, as well as work with Institutions of Higher Education
(IHE) partners to offer and develop programming;
Train students, faculty, and staff to
teach in and support high quality educational enrichment
opportunities in the in-person and virtual environments;
Establish ownership of areas of
responsibility with an aptitude to anticipate and proactively
implement tasks while identifying areas of improvement,
efficiencies, and solutions;
Adapt to a changing environment while
paying critical attention to details;
Demonstrate a high level of
professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, and personal
accountability;
Interact in a positive manner with
diverse constituents including students, faculty, staff, and the
public while upholding the intent and integrity of NCSSM policies
and procedures;
Communicate effectively in writing
and verbally with internal and external constituents, build
relationships, manage expectations, and take responsibility for a
high level of service.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Proven experience with assessing
potential barriers and developing strategies to recruit and support
a diverse student population.
Experience recruiting for and
supporting diversity and equity in academic programming is
preferred.
Experience coordinating and leading
STEM programs for underrepresented minority students also
preferred.
Strong written and oral communication
skills. Ability to connect with a wide variety of constituents.
Ability to develop and deliver various programs, training and
services to a wide range of populations.
Ability to prioritize and manage the
project deliverables. Skill in problem solving and
development of templates and toolkits.
Skill in the use of distance
technology (skype, zoom, google hangout, go-to-meetings, etc) and
learning management systems (Canvas, Blackboard, etc.).
Minimum Education and Experience:
Post-baccalaureate credentials (e.g., master’s degree or higher) in education and STEM field or other field relevant to the position is required and experience providing operational leadership for summer programming for middle school and/or high school students. A bachelor’s degree plus alternative or equivalent professional training and experience may be substituted for the advanced degree on an exceptional basis. Five to seven years experience in coordinating and leading middle school and/or high school STEM programs, along with experience working with K-12 educators to develop enrichment opportunities for K-12 students and experience developing and implementing new programs. In addition, experience in managing budgets, hiring staff, and supervising staff is necessary for the position.
About NCSSM:
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) challenges academically talented students from across the state with a comprehensive curriculum including highly specialized courses in science, technology, engineering/computer science, and mathematics. NCSSM opened in 1980 as something of an academic experiment: Would something excellent happen if we gathered together a highly motivated and diverse student body with a critical mass of equally motivated, accomplished, credentialed, and diverse faculty within a space dedicated to the power of the scientific method? Four decades later, NCSSM has built a firmly rooted reputation as an academic powerhouse, educating intellectually gifted students from every corner of the state, representing rural and urban communities, and all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. Eleven states and several countries worldwide have since used NCSSM as the model for their own programs.
Today, as in 1980, the mission of NCSSM, an intellectually stimulating, diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community, is to:
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educate and nurture academically
talented students to become state, national, and global
leaders,
increase access to high quality
public education in North Carolina, and
cultivate engaged citizens who will
work for the betterment of the world,
through challenging programs, with an emphasis on STEM, driven by the pursuit of excellence and innovation.
Altogether, nearly 1,500 North Carolina students from all 13 congressional districts and nearly all 100 counties are enrolled in one of our three signature programs: our residential diploma program, our online certificate program or our Open Enrollment Distance Education program. Our Open Enrollment courses, taught via interactive video conferencing, expand local offerings to include enrichments and advanced coursework otherwise unavailable in students’ home communities. NCSSM instructors teach live to classrooms statewide daily, broadcasting more synchronous video than any other public provider in the state.
By 2022, NCSSM will expand to an additional campus in Morganton, NC. Funded by the Connect NC Bond, legislative appropriations, and private philanthropic gifts, the campus will initially accommodate 300 additional residential diploma program students as well as increased distance education enrollment.
NCSSM has more than 11,000 alumni, nearly all of whom attended colleges and universities (a great majority within our own top NC public universities) and nearly three-quarters of whom have earned or are seeking a graduate degree. According to a 2019 survey of alumni who attended the school between 1980 and 2018, 64 percent of NCSSM college graduates earn a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field -- over three times the national average for high school graduates. And 58 percent of NCSSM underrepresented minority (URM) graduates earn an undergraduate degree in a STEM field -- nearly four times the national average for URM students. A 2020 economic impact study found that 54 percent of our alumni continue to live and work in North Carolina, catalyzing nearly $1.3 billion in economic activity and making priceless contributions to our quality of life as teachers, physicians, scientists, entrepreneurs and other community leaders. Many of our graduates, the oldest of whom are in their mid-50s, refer to their time at NCSSM as “life-changing” and continue to support their alma mater with charitable gifts, volunteerism, and other purposeful engagement.
Our school is a full constituent of the University of North Carolina System and is governed and supported by the UNC Board of Governors, NCSSM Board of Trustees, NCSSM Foundation, NCSSM Alumni Association, NCSSM Parent Association, NCSSM Faculty Senate, NCSSM Staff Senate, and NCSSM Student Government Association. Notably, a representative from each of our Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, and Student Government Association serve as ex-officio, non-voting members of our Board of Trustees.
NCSSM operates as a free public school open to qualified NC students, regardless of financial means. We generate more than 10 percent of our institutional budget from private donations, a ratio that will likely increase as we undertake a comprehensive fundraising campaign.
Consistent with our founding and governance, the institution is guided by a standing strategic plan. Though goals may shift from time to time, our core beliefs have remained fundamentally unchanged since our establishment:
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Our greatest resource is the
capability and creative capacity of the human mind.
Everyone is unique and has intrinsic
value.
Diversity and inclusion enrich and
strengthen lives and communities.
Embracing challenge inspires growth
and the pursuit of excellence.
Individuals are responsible for their
choices and actions.
With opportunity, support, and effort
all people can realize their full potential.
A nurturing community develops the
well-being of the whole person.
Service to others builds and
strengthens our community.
Environmental stewardship and
resource sustainability are a shared responsibility.
A passion for learning throughout
life leads to success and fulfillment.
Collaboration fosters learning,
ignites innovation, and cultivates community.
Adhering to high ethical standards is
essential for a community to function and flourish.
Access to high quality public
education is essential to a free, democratic society.
How to Apply:
Submit electronic application via: http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/. Please create an account, search for the Director of Summer Programs and Extended Partnerships position vacancy, and submit the online application.
Please complete your application in full. All required Competencies, Work History, and Credentials must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form in its entirety. “See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume” will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require a motor vehicle check. If the highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. NCSSM participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Please refrain from submitting multiple applications. However, if multiple applications are submitted to a posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted. There is a 24 hour waiting period before an applicant can re-apply to a position.
If you have questions, please contact Eric Hunsley at eric.hunsley@ncssm.edu or 828-448-6191.
NCSSM is an EEO/eVerify/VEVRAA Employer
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