Position Description – Director, High School Equivalency Program and College Assistance Migrant Program

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title:	Director, High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)	FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to:	Director of College Services and Human Resources
Department:	CAMP/HEP (College Services and Human Resources)
Date Prepared:	June 2005

BASIC FUNCTION

This position serves as the lead administrator for the HEP and CAMP projects. It is also responsible for ensuring that all program goals and objectives are met and that the programs are in compliance with all eligibilty and budgetary guidelines.

NATURE & SCOPE

The Director of HEP and CAMP reports to the Director of College Services and Human Resources. This position has latitude to consider alternatives within substantially diversified, established procedures and standards. Because of changing priorities or differing situations encountered in the work environment, the incumbent has the latitude to consider which among many procedures should be followed in what sequence to obtain the required result. The incumbent supervises approximately 15 employees.

A major responsibility of the Director of HEP and CAMP is securing federal funding for the programs. This requires extensive and thorough understanding of the grant writing process. In addition, the incumbent must have wide-reaching knowledge of the federal funds that are available and the requirements that are associated with these funds. Maintaining compliance with federal programs is a primary duty of this position.

In addition, the Director must represent and promote HEP and CAMP in the community. The Director must have an ability to connect with the needs of the community and sell the programs. In recent years, the programs have catered to an increasingly Hispanic population. It is vital for the Director to have experience with the Hispanic culture and understand the needs associated with this population.

In addition, the Director must be an effective leader and administrator for HEP and CAMP. A myriad of responsibilities fall under this umbrella. The Director must ensure that appropriate materials and tools are supplied. Personnel and student concerns must be addressed. The Director serves as a liaison to other departments on campus. Furthermore, personnel must be hired and trained, and the Director must oversee the budgets of the programs. The Director must be able to organize, prioritize, and balance all of these and other responsibilities.

Position Description – Director, High School Equivalency Program and College Assistance Migrant Program

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Ø Ensures that all eligibility requirements are satisfied by program participants

Ø Monitors program expenditures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations

Ø Hires, trains, and directs any new personnel for either program

Ø Maintains contact with the United States Department of Education and ABAC departments to ensure that program obligations are being met

Ø Represents and promotes all programs within the community

Ø Re-writes grants for programs at the end of their funding cycle

Ø Assures that faculty and staff have the resources necessary to meet the program goals and objectives

Ø Oversees all program personnel issues

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director of HEP and CAMP is responsible for combined budgets of approximately $680,000.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

This position requires an advanced degree and three to five years of experience in the field. In addition, grant writing experience, spreadsheet experience, and experiences working with migrant populations are all necessary.