Director of SLCC Bridge Programs

Company: Salt Lake Community College
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Director, SLCC Bridge Programs (Temporary) (Part-Time) Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button. If you would like to--bookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the Print Preview link. Please see Special Instructions for more details. Part-time, approximately 29 hours per week, no more than 125 hours a month.Please note, this is a temporary position scheduled to end August 30, 2021. Successful completion of a criminal background check may be required for this position. Position Information Position Title Director, SLCC Bridge Programs (Temporary) (Part-Time) Open Internally or Externally External If faculty, tenure track status Not Applicable Reports to (title) Director, Orientation and Student Success Department First Year Experience Requisition Number P20177 Position Type Job Category Staff FT/PT Part-time Initial Work Location Starting Salary $25.00 / hour Job Open Date 02/04/2021 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Priority Review Date 02/09/2021 Job Summary The Director of SLCC Bridge Programs will lead a team made up of public education and higher education partners in creating a summer bridge program for high school seniors transitioning out of Salt Lake School District and Granite School District. In collaboration with public education colleagues, the Director will work to identify high school senior students needing additional time to graduate, or academic, financial or social support over the summer to strengthen their readiness for college programs. Please note, this is a temporary position scheduled to end August 30, 2021. Essential Responsibilities and Duties --- Design and oversee the implementation of a high quality summer program for high school seniors focused on college preparation, enrollment and academic success. --- Work with public education leaders to identity and recruit high school seniors. --- Hire or contract appropriate faculty and staff to implement summer programming. --- Confirm logistical support including financial incentives, academic advising support and transportation. --- Manage budgets and fiscal elements of the summer program. --- Assess program effectiveness and make improvements on the go and troubleshooting issues as they arise. --- Oversee the tracking and reporting of outcomes in relationship to the goals of the program. --- Provide support, guidance and supervision of the program to ensure high quality. --- Represent SLCC and our summer initiatives in the community and with various stakeholders. --- Cultivate partnerships with higher education stakeholders and designated partners or key contacts in the public sector. Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued Preferred Qualifications Preference will go to candidates who have: --- Master's degree or currently in master's program --- Familiarity of higher education cultures, college success strategies and access initiatives. --- Work experience with higher education, specially community colleges, K-12 partnerships and academic and career readiness. Minimum Qualifications --- Two or more years of related experience demonstrating progressively increasing levels of responsibility. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities --- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills. --- Demonstrate a significant commitment to the mission of helping first gen, underrepresented, and/or minoritized students graduate with educational credentials. --- Work well under pressure and function independently with integrity and with minimal supervision. --- Be a self-starter with the ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and handle potentially stressful situations calmly and appropriately. --- Work collaboratively with other professional and support staff, a variety of campus departments and community personnel. --- Comfortable with data collection, analysis, and a strong focus on results. --- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment --- Work a flexible schedule which may include mornings, some evenings, and/or weekends --- Have well-developed computer skills and be proficient with productivity systems (e.g., Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). --- Attention to detail, including project follow-through, as well as holding others accountable to follow through with tasks. --- Communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, with varying abilities, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds to maintain good working relationships across the College. --- Work with a highly diverse group of people, which includes varying academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, representative of community college students, faculty and staff, and inclusive of individuals with disabilities. Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties Special Instructions Part-time, approximately 29 hours per week, no more than 125 hours a month. Please note, this is a temporary position scheduled to end August 30, 2021. Successful completion of a criminal background check may be required for this position. FLSA Non-Exempt SLCC Information Salt Lake Community College ( SLCC ) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check. 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