"Associate Director of Summer Programs"

Associate Director of Summer Programs

Company: Beacon College

Job Location: Category: Student Affairs and Services

Type: Full-Time

Job Title

Associate Director of Summer Programs

Location

Beacon College; Leesburg, FL.

Department

Enrollment Management

Supervisor Title

Associate Dean of Admissions and Summer Programs

Division

Enrollment Management

FLSA Classification

Exempt

Job Grade

TBD

Position Type Level

Professional

JOB SUMMARY:

The Associate Director of Summer Programs is responsible for overseeing the full cycle of admission, enrollment, and program management for Beacon College's on-campus transition summer programs, serving approximately 300 students each year. Additionally, the Associate Director of Summer Programs coordinates hiring and onboarding appropriate faculty and staff to support these programs. During the summer session, the Associate Director of Summer Programs serves as the lead on-duty program manager for the program, collaborating closely with Housing & Residence Life, Counseling Center, Office of Health Promotions, Academic Affairs, and other key internal and external stakeholders to support student success and well-being.

The summer programs, Summer for Success & College Edge, are immersion programs designed to support students who learn differently prepare for their transition to college. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the successful operation and overall student experience of the summer programs, supporting the mission of the college to support the preparation and success of our students.

DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Oversee the admission process and enrollment of the summer programs including file review, student interviews, and required paperwork;
• Conduct presentations and information sessions to recruit students for the summer programs;
• Coordinate hiring and onboarding appropriate faculty and staff to support these programs on a yearly basis;
• Manages the coordination and implementation of extracurricular activities for evening and weekend events;
• Coordinate logistical efforts to secure spaces for classes, activities, and programming on-campus;
• Collaborate with applicable program administrators to develop and implement training, curricula and program policies and procedures;
• During the summer session, serves as the lead on-duty program manager for the program;
• Supports intervention plans through active collaboration with the summer program leadership team;
• Keeps records of appropriate documentation of each enrolled student during the summer program;
• At the conclusion of the summer programs, this role will coordinate the closure of campus including academic spaces and resident complexes;
• In collaboration with the Evaluation Coordinator and Director of Admissions, coordinates the evaluation and writes concluding reports on student performance;
• Conducts post-program meetings with students and their families; and
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Master's Degree in Counseling, Education, Special Education, Psychology, or a related field preferred.
• Two (2) to four (4) years of experience creating programming to support the transition-to-college for students is preferred.
• Familiarity and experience working with individuals with learning differences.

Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Strong working knowledge of technology, including videoconferencing platforms.

Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Maintains a professional and patient approach when working with students, faculty, staff, and other Beacon College community members.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends for events and special projects during the academic year is required.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends during duration of the summer programs is required, with peak evening and weekend hours being in June and July.
• Strong ability to remain composed and maintain a clear focus during high-stress situations.

ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation(s), can perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and college, handle various type of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 15 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

NOTICE:

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Beacon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success.

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