Director of TRIO Student Support Services

Details:

Posted: May 30, 2024
Level:Community College Professional 18, 12-month, tenure track position.
Hours:Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date:The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Location:

CT State Norwalk
188 Richard Avenue, Norwealk, CT 06854
**This position is not remote**
For more information, please visit the campus website or www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

CT State Community College Mission:

Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College Vision:

Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticuts citizens and communities.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date:

August 2024

Position Summary:

The TRiO Student Support Services Director oversees all aspects of the Grant Program as described in the grant application and the Statement of Assurances. The Director is responsible for grant preparation and reporting, program design, implementation, evaluation, and tracking based on the state/federal guidelines and the Statement of Assurances. The Director manages the overall functions of the Grant Program serving selected students who are enrolled in the grant funded program.

The director is responsible for the administration and oversight of program and personnel that ensure the efficient, equitable, and student-centered delivery of program services. This position supervises full-time and part-time professional and classified staff. The Director of Student Support Services reports to the Dean of Academics or Academic Dean. Director acts as a liaison between the students, employees, stakeholders, Faculty, and staff.

Example of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Dean of Academic Affairs. Advise Dean of Academics or Academic Dean on matters related to program performance, the TRiO-Student Support Services Program Director is responsible for achieving the Grant Programs goals and objectivesthrougheffective performance in these essential duties:

• Grant and program preparation, administration and evaluation
• Overseeing budget preparation, maintenance and audits
• Liaison between the Grant Program and Federal, State and City officials
• Recruit program participants
• Administration and hire Grant Program personnel
• Oversee all operations of the TRIO/SSS program and personnel and assigns them to duties
• Submission of reports to funding agencies, maintenance of records and tracking data as required.

In addition to the accountabilities listed above, the incumbent is required to carry out the essential duties of: Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies; Service on assigned committees and task forces; Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings. These may involve attendance at evening or weekend events.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Incumbents must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skillsalong with strongInformation technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters degree in education, psychology, counseling, social work, or appropriately related field and one (1) or more years of related experience together with two (2) years supervisory experience.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with staff, students and parents/guardians
• Demonstrated experience in budget and/or fiscal management
• Ability to prepare, oversee and follow through the grant applications complete process and annual performance report
• Familiarity with the challenges faced by students who are first-generation, from low-income backgrounds and/or populations underrepresented in higher education

Substitutions Allowed:

Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position and by providing appropriate references. Exceptions to the degree requirements may be made for compelling reasons.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience in higher-ed.
• Experience handling confidential student information and case management .

Starting Salary:

Anticipated Salary; $74,604 approximate annualplus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits.

We offera comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance.You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits.Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.

Application Instructions:

To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume.The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

Selection Procedure:

Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidateswho have been selected and approvedtointerviewwill be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW,Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (jchaisson-cardenas@commnet.edu).

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F

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