El Camino College · 7 hours ago
Program Director, TRiO - Student Support Services Grant
Torrance, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$111K/yr - $128K/yr
5+ years expEl Camino College is seeking a Program Director for their TRiO - Student Support Services Grant. The role involves overseeing the TRiO program to assist low-income, first-generation, or disabled students in achieving their academic goals through various support services and workshops.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Oversee the TRiO - Student Support Services grant
Assist program participants from low-income, first-generation, or disabled students succeed in college by connecting them with appropriate services to develop their academic goals and select academic schedules
Oversee the primary functions of the TRiO program including personnel, career guidance for program participants, test preparation, student issues/problems, student leadership, tutoring, and study skills
Foster a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the assigned unit, department, and division; lead by example; actively participate in and support advisory groups, activities, and other collaborative processes; encourage professional excellence among assigned staff; and promote, foster, and facilitate an organizational culture of customer service, teamwork, and innovation
Assist program participants in connecting with appropriate services to establish appropriate academic and personal goals through intrusive academic advising and counseling
Encourage the development of program participants' study skills through the coordination or presentation of study skills workshops and individual study skills assistance
Develop, promote, and organize effective workshops for program participants that provide appropriate and necessary academic skills for student success
Collaborate with academic personnel to assist program participants in the development of academic schedules appropriate for their stated educational goals
Guide program participants in decision-making skills and learning how to accept responsibility for their decisions
Assist program participants seeking academic information
Direct program participants to resources within the College that assist in making career and academic major choices
Oversee the TRiO Student Support Services Tutoring Program by coordinating with the Tutoring Center in identifying and appointing tutors to meet requested needs
Recruit, orient, and train tutors
Maintain tutor files and records
Oversee the personal and academic development of program participants
Encourage student involvement in cultural activities and establish student leadership opportunities both on and off campus
Create opportunities for participation in advising student leadership groups within the TRiO-Student Support Services program
Ensure the effectiveness of the advising process by maintaining advisee files for all program participants
Ensure advisee academic reports and counseling notes are regularly updated
Validate the information contained in the advisee files against the student database
Oversee the maintenance and updating of the TRiO Student Support Services website
Manage the Scholarship Program
Provide students with assistance with scholarship searches and submission preparation
Ensure that current scholarship information and resources are readily available
Oversee the preparation of materials used to promote TRiO programs to prospective students from the general campus population, transfer students, and campus personnel at large
Promote services available through the program through informational presentations or by distributing program literature at student festivals, strategic locations across campus, and elsewhere as appropriate
Conduct presentations on campus, off campus, and virtually
Prepare and present effective oral and written reports and promotional materials
Prepare and deliver effective presentations
Provide information needed for informed decision-making
Collect, compile, and analyze TRiO enrollment data and records
Direct the maintenance of TRiO-related reports, files, record-keeping and databases
Prepare comprehensive narrative, statistical, and analytical reports on the TRiO student population in accordance with grant requirements
Prepare proposals and other written plans for the College, Board of Trustees, Chancellor's Office, and other outside agencies as needed
Partner with Fiscal Services to accurately track program budget expenses and encumbrances
Maintain accurate purchasing records for the program
Ensure that TRiO students and potential TRiO students have up-to-date information on opportunities and responsibilities related to the program
Conduct student interviews
Coordinate assessments as needed
Provide basic information regarding matriculation issues
Maintain the security of confidential materials
Ensure participant files are accurate and complete (e.g., TRiO application form, assessment results, academic records, financial need data, etc.)
Oversee the preparation of participant files and the gathering of all required data to be included in the file
Manage TRiO student tutoring services including online tutoring
Fulfill tutoring requests
Screen and hire qualified tutors
Oversee the test-prep program
Prepare and manage tutoring service budgets
Qualification
Required
Master's degree from an accredited college or university
One (1) year of formal training, internship, or work experience reasonably related to the administrator assignment
Knowledge and experience with federal grant programs
Experienced with and sensitive to the complexities faced by low-income, first-generation, and disabled college students
Comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of effective supervision, training, motivation, and performance evaluation
Extensive knowledge of student academic and personal development
Experience working on a grant
Experience working as a liaison between high schools, colleges, or universities to promote successful student transfers
Proven experience in program coordination, project management, or related roles
Experienced in interpreting, applying, and explaining rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Ability to provide leadership on behalf of a department
Ability to effectively train, direct, supervise, motivate, and evaluate the performance of assigned staff
Proven ability to perform intricate, coordinated activities with existing campus services, resources, students, and the community
Ability to effectively implement conflict resolution tactics and crisis management techniques
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively with diverse constituencies within and outside of the College, both orally and in writing
Ability to utilize effective leadership, counseling, and modeling skills
Preferred
Professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those that are confronting TRiO program participants
Five (5) years of experience in designing, managing, and implementing a student support service or similar program
Three (3) years of experience supervising staff, managing budgets, developing/evaluating programs, and submitting reports in compliance with federal regulations
Benefits
Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
Sick Leave and Disability
Retirement
Summer Work Hours
Company
El Camino College
El Camino College is a two-year public community college located in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County known as Alondra Park.
1001-5000 employees
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