Assistant Director of Gear Up
- Employer
- Fayetteville State University
- Location
- Fayetteville, NC
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Assistant Director of Gear Up
Working Title::Assistant Director of Gear Up
Position Number::006547
Full-Time Or Part-Time::Full Time
Time Limited Position::Yes
Number of Vacancies::1
Department::College Access Programs
Posting Number::0401900
SHRA/EHRA::Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)
Job Category::Professional
Hiring Range::Commensurate with Education and Experience
Overall Position Competency::Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)
Primary Purpose of the Organization::Fayetteville State University’s Office of College Access Programs is designed to provide low-income/potential first-generation college students (enrolled in grades 6-12) with academic support services that will enhance their academic skills, thereby ensuring that these students will complete high school and enroll in and complete programs of postsecondary education.
The mission of GEAR UP is to prepare middle and high school students for college through academic preparation programs and scholarships for students, professional development activities for educators, and college access information for students and parents.
The primary purpose of the position is to assist the director in overseeing the newly funded GEAR UP Program and designing comprehensive educational experiences for students in middle and high school. The assistant director works with secondary schools to improve their academic preparation and provide academic support sessions to help prepare them for post-secondary education.
This position is funded by non-state funds and has been designated time limited. Continuation of this position is contingent upon the continuing availability of those funds.
- Master’s degree in education, counseling, sociology, psychology, social work, public administration, business administration, communications, mathematics, science, or a related field.
- Minimum Experience Requirements:Five years of progressively responsible experience in educational program administration, college access, academic support, or a related area. Qualifying experience must include:
- Developing or coordinating academic support or college preparation services for middle or high school students.
- Administering grant-funded activities, including budget monitoring and performance reporting.
- Coordinating services with schools, families, or community partners.
- Supervising staff or providing formal team leadership, including assigning work and monitoring performance.
- Knowledge of the PK-16 pipeline; be familiar with Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR); have the ability to successfully implement youth programs that promote early college awareness.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills and creative problem-solving skills; strong personal characteristics such as optimism, loyalty and commitment, as well as a high level of motivation and energy.
- Must have the temperament for work in a team environment and with middle and high school students.
- Five years’ experience working with TRIO, GEAR UP and/or other college access programs.
- Experience in a supervisory role.
Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase “see resume.”
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.
Yes
Additional Information for Applicants::All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.
EEO Statement::This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).
Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.
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Working at Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville State University (FSU) is a member of the prestigious University of North Carolina System. Situated in southeastern North Carolina, FSU prides itself in being in one of the most diverse cities in the country and neighbor to one of the nation’s largest military installations – Fort Bragg.
FSU has a rich history that serves as genesis for its current status as a leading institution of higher learning. A year after the Civil War ended, the Phillips School provided primary education to Fayetteville’s black citizens, and the Sumner School provided intermediate education for this population. The two schools were consolidated in 1869 and dedicated in April of that year as the Howard School, in honor of the Freedman’s Bureau chief General O.O. Howard. Seven prominent African-American men pooled $136 to purchase two lots for the first building that housed the Howard School. Robert Harris was named the first principal of the Howard School.
In 1877, the Howard School became not just the first public normal school for African Americans in North Carolina but also the first state-sponsored institution for the education of African-American teachers in the South. It was renamed the State Colored Normal School in Fayetteville that year, Fayetteville State Teachers College in 1939, Fayetteville State College in 1963, and Fayetteville State University in 1969.
While FSU’s roots are as a teacher education institution, it now offers nearly 70 degrees at the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral levels. Many of the programs are accredited by the top agencies. The university’s School of Business and Economics is endorsed by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB is one of the most prestigious and rigorous accrediting bodies for business programs in higher education. Currently, less than one-third of U.S. business programs and only 15% of the world's business programs have earned AACSB accreditation. Receipt of this distinguished accreditation provides evidence that FSU’s School of Business and Economics has established itself as a leader among business schools. Additionally, the Master of Business Administration program has been cited by U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review as one of the best graduate business school programs in the country. The Department of Criminal Justice is accredited by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS). FSU’s criminal justice program is the only such program in North Carolina to hold ACJS certification.
FSU is rapidly becoming a center for research and technology. In spring 2010, the university, in conjunction with the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, cut the ribbon on the Southeastern North Carolina Regional Microanalytical and Imaging Center. The center is home to the electron microprobe, an advanced imaging tool that magnifies objects up to 300,000 times.
FSU is a partner in the community. The institution has formulated a strong relationship with the local municipality and with civic and social organizations in the area. The institution enjoys its partnership with its military neighbors. In the coming years, as a result of Base Realignment
and Closure (BRAC), Fort Bragg will be home to more than 50,000 soldiers and some of the nation’s top military brass. To address their educational needs, FSU has implemented a degree in intelligence studies with plans to offer more academic programs with the military in mind.
Students who come to FSU know they will be learning in a nurturing environment from some of the top scholars in their respective fields. As they matriculate, they know their degrees will prepare them to be 21st century global scholars, change agents, and contributing members of society.
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