Veterans Upward Bound Director

Job Title:         Veterans Upward Bound Director

SUMMARY:

To develop and direct the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program in accordance with all grant, state and federal rules and regulations which governs the program. To direct, train, and educate the employees of the VUB program to accomplish its intended purpose. The program is designed to generate in program participants the skills and motivation necessary to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following, and other duties may be assigned:

·         Administration and coordination of all VUB activities at the host institution and throughout the target area;

·         Hire, train, and supervise all VUB staff;

·         Supervise recruitment, outreach, and participant selection; all program services and activities to include admissions assistance, financial literacy activities, and academic tutoring and instruction; and follow-up/tracking of all participants;

·         Generate reports and supervise all record-keeping;

·         Supervise and monitor all budget transactions;

·         Build rapport and collaborate with other organizations, agencies, and institutions, especially those that also serve veterans;

·         Ensure compliance of US Department of Education program regulations, EDGAR, UG, Oklahoma State Regents and ECU policies, as well as all applicable state and Federal laws.

QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Master’s Degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Human Resources or a Related Field;

·         Minimum of 2 years of experience in an administrative position is required, to include experience with budgets, and supervising personnel;

·         Minimum of 2 years of experience working with disadvantaged students, and/or experience teaching/instructing nontraditional students/adults;

·         Veteran or military and/or TRIO experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works inside, but may occasionally be in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SALARY: $55,000 - $58,000

TO APPLY: Applications should consist of (1) a letter of interest; (2) a current resume; (3) a list of three professional references with complete contact information and a notation describing the work relationship with each; (4) a completed *Disclosure Statement. (Official transcripts are required upon hiring.)

Applications should be sent electronically to Employment Services at es@ecok.edu. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For more information about ECU, visit our website at http://www.ecok.edu.

***Please do not include a full Social Security Number on documents. Please provide only the last four (4) digits. We may never receive your information if a full Social Security Number is listed on any document. Our email system will reject emails if it detects a full Social Security Number, therefore Employment Services will not receive your information. ***

East Central University, in compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admission, employment, financial aid, and educational services. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Employment Services Director, 1100 E. 14th St., Admin. 160, Ada, OK 74820, (580) 559-5260.