Director, The Education Effect – 531954 Florida International University is Miami's public research university, focused on student success. According to U.S. News and World Report, FIU has 42 top-50 rankings in the nation among public universities. FIU is a top U.S. research university (R1), with more than $200 million in annual expenditures. FIU ranks 15th in the nation among public universities for patent production, which drives innovation, and is one of the institutions that helps make Florida the top state for higher education. The Next Horizon fundraising campaign is furthering FIU's commitment to providing students Worlds Ahead opportunities. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers, and supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum , the Wolfsonian-FIU , and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU . FIU is a member of Conference USA , with more than 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. The university has awarded more than 330,000 degrees to many leaders in South Florida and beyond. For more information about FIU, visit . Provides leadership in the implementation of The Education Effect, FIU's university-assisted community school initiative. Oversees on-site program staff at each partner school. Supports the Assistant Vice President in the development and execution of strategic plans to advance FIU's engagement with and service to the South Florida education community.
Directs the communication, development, and day-to-day operations of The Education Effect university-assisted community school initiative, which is based on the following community schooling pillars: integrated student supports, expanded learning time and opportunities, family and community engagement, and collaborative leadership and practices. Maintains alignment between initiative goals and FIU strategic priorities. Leads efforts toward meeting the goals and objectives of the $1.5MM Full-Service Community Schools grant throughout its nine (9) school sites. Liaises with leadership from Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) to fulfill the project's school improvement mission. Directs efforts toward meeting the Miami-Dade regional goals and objectives of the $9.1MM Unlimited Potential Initiative (UPI) grant throughout its ten (10) school sites. Liaises with leadership from MDCPS in the co-management of the project and with the University of Central Florida's Center for Community Schools to ensure efficacy for the state-wide UPI effort. Leads the deployment of university resources in support of the Community Partnership School initiative and its three (3) school sites. Liaises with leadership from the Children's Home Society and MDCPS to fulfill the project's school improvement mission. Develops and stewards partnerships with public agencies, corporations, non-profits, and local school districts to promote FIU's interests and commitment to the educational attainment of Floridians. Provides oversight to on-site program staff at each partner school location, who manage daily operations and programming, afterschool and summer projects, as well as parent and community outreach. Represents the partnership throughout neighboring school districts, in the local community, and at state-wide and national forums for community school partnerships. Develops enrichment programs that are social, recreational, educational, and cultural for participants in Education Effect activities. Evaluates, assesses, and analyzes overall program/project effectiveness. Manages sponsored grants in accordance with grant objectives, scope, and budgets. Directs The Education Effect activities to ensure compliance with university policies, procedures, and practices, and with federal, state, local, and legal regulatory standards. Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight (8) years of related work experience or Master's degree in a related field and six (6) years of related work experience. Desired Qualifications:
Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Student Affairs, or related discipline. Experience working with or in urban public K-12 school systems. Experience working with students from special populations or underrepresented groups such as first-generation, low-income, and students with disabilities. Experience with or knowledge of educational equity and/or social impact trends and practices. Experience in grant writing/management, public speaking, and presentations. Job Category:
Administrative Advertised Salary:
$90,000 - $100,000 Work Schedule:
Begin time: 8:30 AM End time: 5:00 PM Working Condition(s)
Required to spend 50% or more of time operating a computer Pre-employment:
Expanded Background Check K-12 Schools Clearance Other Information:
Ability to travel locally and nationally. Ability to work flexible hours as needed. Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University For further information or to apply online visit our website at careers.fiu.edu and reference job opening ID # 531954 Florida Statute 1010.35 - Screening Foreign Researchers Pursuant to Florida law, any citizen of a foreign county who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of employment or training in China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, or Syria is subject to additional screening. Applicants meeting those criteria will be required to provide the following information in the application: every institution of higher education attended; all previous employment since the applicant's 18th birthday; list of all published material, current and pending research funding from any source, including details about the research, your role, funding source, and amount; list and description of any non-university professional activities; any affiliation with an institution or program in a foreign country; a complete copy of your passport; the most recently submitted DS-160 (Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application). Clery Notice In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act , the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: .
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