Project Director

It Takes A Village To Help Our Children, Inc. NEXT GENERATION SCHOLARS’ SHORE WAY TO COLLEGE

PROJECT DIRECTOR

JOB DESCRIPTION_____________________________________________________

Supervised by Executive Director

Job Purpose The purpose of this job is to provide leadership for and management to the Next Generation Scholars’ Shore Way to College program which seeks to increase the percentage of eligible students entering a four or two-year college or university who are prepared to receive the Guaranteed Access Grant. The project director will work with the targeted students, their parents, related staff, higher education officials and community and business partners to help the students achieve their higher education goals.

Duties and Responsibilities Full time salaried employment serving as a Project Director for It Takes a Village to Help Our Children, Inc. to support their Next Generation Scholars, Shore Way to College Program. The Project Director is responsible for the day-to-day program operations, including, coordinating the Shore Way to College Program at all locations, including, Crisfield High School, Washington High School, It Takes a Village Youth Center and the Garland Hayward Youth Center. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Coordinate all Shore Way to College program activities at each target school and youth centers

Create and maintain a master schedule of Shore Way to College program activities

Assist the Executive Director and School Administrators in identifying the pre- qualified target students for the Shore Way to College program

Recruit and retain Shore Way to College program participants

Ensure Shore Way to College program activities are designed to assist students in increasing their college awareness

Ensure Shore Way to College program activities are designed to help students improve their academic achievement, including GPA in core subjects

Ensure Shore Way to College program activities are designed to increase parent engagement and college awareness

Coordinate Shore Way to College in-school and after school activities with school administrators, guidance counselors, College Coaches and Tutors

Oversee College Coaches at target schools to assist students in creating college and career plans

Oversee implementation of curriculum at each youth center to increase college awareness

Oversee Tutors at target schools to assist students in increasing academic achievement in core subject areas

Coordinate with Site Directors at each Youth Center to oversee College Coaches and Tutors at It Takes a Village and Garland Hayward Youth Centers

Coordinate with First Generation College Bound staff to deliver student workshops, staff training and student tracking database

Oversee the tracking of all Shore Way to College participants and activities

Assist the program Evaluator in the collection of data and compilation of reports

Provide regular program updates to Executive Director and School Administrators

Provide monthly program reports for the Shore Way to College Steering Committee

Coordinate college tours with school administrators, students and colleges

Coordinate with college and university partners to deliver financial aid workshops for parents

Coordinate with parents to participate in Shore Way to College activities to increase their college awareness

Coordinate with community partners to provide job shadowing/employment opportunities for students

Oversee time and attendance of Shore Way to College program staff for payroll

Complete performance evaluations for Shore Way to College program staff

Qualifications Education Requirement: This position requires a college degree, BA/BS in a related field and at least 2 years’ experience working in a leadership role with youth in a structured environment

Additional Requirements: This position requires a high degree of collaboration. Successful candidate will be a motivated, dependable leader with a positive attitude who is able to establish a good rapport with students, staff and parents.

Requirements include: Good oral and written communication skills Ability to engage and inspire students Organized and able to multi-process and complete reports in a timely fashion Ability to manage a large program and to understand the grant process Ability to work with agencies, businesses, and institutions of higher learning Strong interest in career planning and preparation Ability to use technology and to enter and interpret data Proficient knowledge of computer software, such as, Microsoft Office products, i.e. Word, Excel, etc. Special Requirements

Candidate must be able to pass a background check. Drug screening may also be required. Experience working with challenged or at-risk students in a diverse population setting is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.92 per hour

Benefits:

Health insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Monday to Friday

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations

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