Position Description
Position: Associate Director of TRiO Student
Success
Division: Student Affairs
Reports to: Director of TRiO Student Success
and College Access Programs
Special
Note
This is a
full-time, overtime-exempt grant position that is federally funded through
August 31, 2020. This position is an “at-will” appointment, exempt from
Washington State Civil Service rules and the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime
requirements.
Position
Purpose
The Associate
Director of TRiO Student Success is responsible for developing and implementing
culturally responsive programming and courses that are outcome-driven and promotes
student success. In addition this leadership position will ensure a highly
effective intrusive student advising model is delivered to first generation,
low-income, and/or students with documented disabilities. This position manages
the daily operations of one federally funded TRiO grant. The Associate Director
provides support and supervision for TRiO Student Success staff, maintains
records of all program activities and outcomes, provides direct services to
student participants, and ensures that services provided to TRiO Student
Success students are aligned to the grant and adhere to federal regulations.
The Associate Director of TRiO Student Success reports to the Director of TRiO
Student Success and College Access Programs.
TRiO
Student Success Description
Student
Success is a U.S. Department of Education funded program designed to prepare
underrepresented low-income and first generation college students with the
tools necessary to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic
and intrusive advising support to 180 students attending the Evergreen State
College in Olympia, WA. Additionally, a suite of college success courses that
range from leadership to financial literacy to career pathways are offered to
supplement the required intrusive advising sessions for students. Our program
values the importance of providing students with contextual and real world
guidance.
The Student
Success program has been funded at the Evergreen State College since 1979. The
current grant is in the first of a five year funding cycle. The program is
contingent upon continued federal funding.
Minimum
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Education, Social Services, Teaching,
Educational Administration, Student Personnel Administration, or related area.
Two years of progressively responsible leadership supporting
the success of underrepresented populations as a faculty or student affairs
practitioner in the higher educational system.
Desired
Qualifications
Grant management experience including areas such as
successful grant writing, effective program development and evaluation, and
budget management.
Experience teaching college success courses.
Knowledge and understanding of the backgrounds of the
underrepresented populations served by the program.
