Temporary Steps to College Program Director

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is accepting applications for a Temporary Steps to College Director . The Program Director coordinates the Steps to College summer program and is responsible for supervising teachers, student assistant(s), and students. Reports to Associate Dean of the College of Education and provides daily debriefings on project activities.

Please be advised that any offer of employment is contingent upon your eligibility to work in the United States. The university is aware of recent federal changes that may significantly increase the cost of filing H-1B visa petitions.

As a public institution, the university¿s ability to cover such costs is subject to budgetary constraints and state funding policies. Therefore, while we remain committed to supporting international faculty hires, we cannot guarantee payment of any newly imposed or increased visa-related fees.

If you have any questions regarding the visa policy, please contact Monica Arrendale at (706) 867-4470.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of S2C summer sessions (space reservations, transportation, food, student conduct questions, planning with teachers, coordination of guest speakers and/or field trips, coordination of career-focused activities).
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise S2C program participants, faculty, and staff.
• Participate in pre-program preparations, including program planning and student/guardian/family orientations.
• Collect, analyze, and report data on student attendance, grades, progress, and overall program effectiveness.
• Collaborate with participating school systems on continued program development, student recruitment, end-of-course assessments, and grade reports.
• Create and maintain comprehensive records on personnel, students, community contacts/communications, transportation.
• Collaborate with school districts, the associate dean and dean of the College of Education, and participating teachers on continued curriculum assessment and development.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Proficiency with word processing
• Spanish fluency preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; preferably in Education, Applied Linguistics, or TESL.
• Experience teaching at the middle, secondary, or tertiary levels required.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts