"Program Director II, STEP *Temporary Grant Funded*"

Company Description:

Monroe Community College is a unit of the State University of New York (SUNY) and is one of only nineteen community colleges across North America selected for board membership in the League for Innovation in the Community College. Founded in 1961, MCC prides itself on providing an affordable, quality education for more than 8,500 students in the Rochester area. MCC is a large institution offering over 100 programs across two main campuses, two specialized centers, and various community sites.

Monroe Community College expects and upholds equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging in our educational programs, policies, campus life, employment, and community involvement. We believe diversity enriches our lives and leads to understanding and appreciating our differences and commonalities. To achieve academic and institutional excellence, we actively recruit, engage, and retain students, faculty, staff, and community partners who represent the diversity of our region, nation, and world. MCC embraces inclusion and diversity, offering activities and programs to enhance the personal and professional development of faculty, staff, and students. The College welcomes candidates committed to MCC's mission of access, academic excellence, and a desire to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.

Job Description:

Function of Position:

Reporting directly to the Dean of the STEM and Health Schools, the STEP Program Director is responsible for the leadership, management, and supervision of all aspects of the STEP program. The director collaborates with middle and high schools, MCC departments, and external partners for secondary students to enrich their academic experiences, particularly in STEM. Working with the NYS Education Liaison and the Association of Professional Administrators in CSTEP and STEP, the director is an active participant in the C/STEP Finger Lakes region and serves in statewide committees to develop, plan, and collaborate at the statewide level for programming and professional development.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Grant writing for continual funding
• Report-writing and submissions to respective agencies
• Oversight and management of the fiscal budget
• Facilitation of Memorandums of Understanding or Agreements with external partners
• Creation of additional opportunities for students with external partners
• Oversight and leadership of staff hiring, onboarding, and training
• Projections and forecasts for budgetary and programmatic needs
• Professional development support and guidance for staff
• Oversight of the data collection
• Collaboration with the College's technology offices to implement or maintain the technological needs for programmatic compliance
• Annual creation of, and the collaboration with, the Advisory Board and Parent Groups
• Serve as representative to college departments, statewide programs and committees, APACS (professional organization), families, and stakeholders
• Collaboration with grants accounting and grants offices for fiscal tasks and budget compliance
• Oversee the processes for programmatic compliance
• Complete staff performance appraisals
• Close out each program every year
• Oversight of the Summer Bridge Programs
• Create, maintain, and adjust, if necessary, the procedures and processes within the department
• Program compliance
• Able to participate in weekend and evening events
• Other responsibilities, as assigned

MCC Expectations:

• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college
• Commits to professional growth, which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity and inclusion to better serve students

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field such as leadership, business management, health, science, education, or technology
• Two years of middle/high school experience in program administration in the areas of academic support services, counseling, opportunity programs, or a related field
• Demonstration of successful grant writing or curriculum development experience
• Experience with budget, data, and personnel management
• Three years of experience in overseeing and creating student access and success initiatives, including college preparation services
• Experience working with parent groups
• Five years of experience serving first-generation, underrepresented, or low-income students
• A strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of regulations of New York State, Department of Education, or other Credentialing agencies
• Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies
• Experience with Schoology, Schooltool, Naviance, Google Classroom, or other student data systems used in the K-12 education system
• Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish, or other languages, proficiently

Additional Information:

Salary: Salary is determined based on experience, internal equity, and college budget. This position has a budget of $60,000 annually based on the mentioned factors.

MCC offers a Flexible Work Policy for benefit-eligible employees. Types of flexible work arrangements include flextime/staggered shifts, remote work/telecommuting, and compressed work schedules. The availability of flexible work arrangements varies by division, department, and position, based upon business and operational needs. Limitations to flexible work arrangements are outlined in the official policy.

Prohibition of Remote Work Outside New York State: Remote work locations outside New York State are not authorized by the College due to out-of-state tax and regulatory implications. In limited circumstances, prompted by business or operational needs, the College may approve requests to work remotely outside of New York State, on a short-term, temporary basis.

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants must apply online and create an account by clicking on the APPLY NOW tab. Returning applicants may login to their Monroe Community College Careers Account to apply for this position. See the FAQ page for guidance on using our online system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website.

Applicants MUST submit the following documents to be considered for this position:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Applicants with foreign degrees must submit a completed credential evaluation comparing their foreign academic accomplishments to standards in the U.S.

Please note: As part of the application process, all applicants will be asked to provide the contact information for 3 professional references. References will only be contacted after interviews have occurred and only for applicants who are considered as finalists for the opportunity they applied to.