Upward Bound Project Director
- Employer
- Stamford Public Schools
- Location
- Stamford, CT, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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11/4/2019
Stamford HS
Immediate
Until Filled
JOB DESCRIPTION
Upward Bound Project Director
General Statement
The Upward Bound Project Director reports to the principal of Stamford High School and the Coordinator of College and Career Readiness and is responsible for meeting the program objectives of this 5 year program, which includes:
- Improving the school-based academic performance of students selected for the program
- Improving standardized test scores on state assessments for participating students
- Improved high school graduation rates
- Increased participation in rigorous high school course work
- Enrollment of participating students in post-secondary education upon graduation
- Completion of post-secondary education by program participants
The Project Director will manage this program at Stamford High School under the direction of the building principal, ensuring that the program is designed, managed and evaluated against these goals. He/She will be responsible for all aspects of program enrollment and operations, and communicate regularly with building staff and central office and management to ensure the program is meeting the needs of participating students.
Major Responsibilities
Qualifications
- Master's degree required in education, counseling, or public administration from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of three (3) years' experience in the areas of staff supervision; budget management; program development and evaluation; reporting and compliance with federal regulations.
- Minimum of five (5) years' experience with Federal TRIO program, academic support program or similar projects or programs for disadvantaged students.
- Professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting project participants
- Formal training and/or work experience in programming to improve academic performance, standardized test scores or other project objectives.
- Ability to administer and manage educational opportunity programs
- Knowledge of academic advising services, development of individualized service plans and college, career, financial aide and economic literacy services/programing for low-income and disadvantaged students.
- Ability to plan, supervise and evaluate the work of others.
- Ability to manage and expand program partnerships.
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations
- Diplomacy skills; ability to provide professional leadership and establish effective working relationships.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of basic computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to collect and analyze data and conduct internal project evaluations.
- Multilingual, preferred.
- Flexibility on hours and days.
Work Year
Flexible, however this job is a full time and year-round position. Applicants must be available to work during the school day, after school, some evenings and 2 Saturdays a month during the school year, and must work Monday through Fridays during the 6 week summer component. Positions require occasional travel for national and regional TRIO conferences.
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