Director of Upward Bound Math and Science
On-site · Canyon, Texas, United States
Job Summary
The Director of Upward Bound Math and Science is responsible for the successful implementation and continuation of the Upward Bound Math and Science grant project, managing project goals, objectives, activities, and personnel. Duties include supervising staff, administering budgets, collecting performance data, maintaining compliance with federal regulations, and engaging with diverse partners across university departments. Required qualifications include a Master's degree in education or a related field, significant experience in staff supervision, program development, and federal grant compliance, alongside strong communication and leadership skills.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s in education or related field.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in the areas of staff supervision; budget management; program development and evaluation; and reporting and compliance with federal regulations.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience with federal TRIO programs, academic support programs, or similar project/programs for disadvantaged students; and professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting project participants.
- Obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and qualify and maintain qualification to operate a vehicle within Texas A&M University System guidelines.
- Strong communication, leadership, organizational, administrative, management skills.
- Experience with academic advising services, development of individualized education service plans for low-income and disadvantaged students.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with college access programs.
- Teaching experience.
- Five (5) years of experience in areas of staff supervision; program development and evaluation; reporting and compliance with federal regulations.
- Knowledge of higher education and secondary education curriculum and degree requirements.
- Budget experience and knowledge.
- Ability to manage and expand program partnerships.
- Experience with college, career, financial aid, and financial literacy.
- Experience with grant writing processes.
- Bi-lingual skills.
Additional Requirements
- Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.
- All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
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