Director of Programs, Pre-College

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University of Miami Pre-College offers both credit and non-credit summer programs for high school students seeking to gain college experience before graduating from high school. Upon completion, participants feel better prepared for the undergraduate admission process and gain confidence in their academic choices and ability to succeed in college.
Pre-College programs include the Summer Scholars three-week credit program and UM Academies two-week, non-credit program for high school students (rising sophomores, juniors, and rising seniors), and specialty Academic Year courses. Combined, the programs host approximately 700 students.
With health, safety, and wellbeing as our priority, we strive to provide an inclusive authentic campus experience for our pre-college students – filled with stimulating academics, engaging programming, and unique experiential learning excursions.
Director of Pre-College
The Director of Pre-College oversees all aspects of the academic, operational, residential, student affairs, and administrative responsibilities for the Pre-College unit within the Division of Continuing and International Education. The director is part of the DCIE leadership team and supports the Executive Director, the Assistant Dean, and other executive departments in strategic planning for Pre-College and within DCIE.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Leadership, Talent Management and Engagement

• Lead all Pre-College programs, student support protocols, providing visionary leadership, setting goals and objectives for the division in alignment with the university's mission and values and ensuring efficient operations and delivery of high-quality services.

• Manage a staff of fulltime, part-time, and seasonal professionals and providing supervision, guidance, and professional development opportunities, ensuring they possess the necessary knowledge and skills to support diverse students and families.

• Oversee the admissions, enrollment management, financial support, community-based organizations, residential/student life, and budgetary operations of the Pre-College unit.

• Provide budgetary oversight of programs and compensation of staff positions, faculty overloads, and seasonal support assignments and pay.

• Support Executive Director, Assistant Dean and Business Office Management with zero-balance budgeting, quarter projections, staff effort assignments, and payroll oversight.

• Foster a culture of excellence, professionalism, collaboration, inclusiveness, and student-centeredness within programming.

• Serve as a resource to management teams addressing complex issues and ensuring timely resolution.

• Represent the DCIE department at university meetings, committees, and events within the university.

• Cultivate relationships with external stakeholders, such as alumni and community organizations, to enhance student opportunities.

• Maintain active and current communication through administrative channels to and from academic leadership; plan, coordinate, and conduct appropriate staff meetings for program staff.

• Serve as an authority for disciplinary and behavioral issues with students and families.
Strategic Innovation

• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance and expand all Pre-College credit bearing and academy programs.

• Coordinate with Executive Director and Assistant Dean on administrative policies and processes that support operations for class scheduling.

• Collaborate with Collegiate studies to facilitate academic chairs, faculty, and staff across all schools and colleges to improve and expand programs and to align curriculum with the everchanging educational market.

• Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to Pre-College advising and program coordination, ensuring compliance with university regulations and standards.

• Coordinate with Executive Director and Assistant Dean to align with Registrar, school schedulers to maximize efficiency in registration and enrollments and to update internal staff for compliance.

• Stay current on trends and best practices in Pre-College leadership, incorporating relevant strategies into the department's operations.

• Support the Executive Director and Assistant Dean, with creative and innovative planning that aligns with the universities mission for continuing studies.
Data Analytics and Reporting

• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of all Pre-College programs and services, making data-driven decisions for continuous improvement; implement innovative programming practices and technologies to ensure student success.

• Develop and maintain a network of partnerships with other universities and professional organizations to exchange best practices and enhance advising services.

• Produce reports related to student progress; manage and implement academic standards, including at risks, probation, and dismissal notices.

• Collaborate with all academic advisors and Vice Deans, as well as department chairs, regular faculty, instructors, and other agents of the institution to aid in the resolution of both academic and non-academic issues pertaining to student retention and progress toward graduation.

• Promote student success by devising and implementing strategies to maximize student retention and graduation; coordinate with university retention and graduation efforts, including GP Aid and other student success initiatives.

• Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes

• Proven leadership and talent management acumen to coach and guide a diverse team of professionals, and strong presentation, administrative and organizational skills.

• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.

• Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.

• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.

• Knowledge of business and management principles

• Extraordinary student focus; spirit of enthusiasm, energy, and dedication; strong active listening skills and outstanding customer service mindset.

• Exemplary written and oral communication.

• Exemplary interpersonal skills in the areas of collaboration, team leadership and engagement, creative problem solving, strategy, innovation, and conflict resolution. Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

• High level of intrinsic motivation, work ethic, integrity, follow through and productivity, working with minimal to no supervision.

• Ability to learn quickly and the drive to grow constantly, and good and sound judgment in matters of university policy and procedures.

• Strong adaptability to changing technical environment and strong computer skills including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite, PeopleSoft (Canelink), SLATE, Navigate, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Willingness and understanding that night and weekend scheduling is required in this role, particularly during the program dates when students are on the UM campus 24/7.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master's degree in relevant field required

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience

• Salary commensurate to experience

• Knowledge of business and management principles

• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate departmental operations

• Ability to establish departmental goals that support strategic plan

• Ability to effectively plan, delegate, and/or supervise the work of others

• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

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