<p>Position Description</p> <p>Simpson College has an immediate opening for the full-time Student Support Services (SSS) Director.</p> <p>Broad Function/Job Summary:</p> <p>Plan, direct, and implement all TRIO/Student Support Services program grant activities.</p> <p>Duties/Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Develop programs/services/activities to promote retention and graduation rates among program participants.</p> </li><li> <p>Recruit, select, and supervise project staff.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensure that the project meets all grant obligations in a timely manner.</p> </li><li> <p>Manage federal government funds and monitor SSS budget.</p> </li><li> <p>Report on project accomplishment and complete all necessary evaluations and annual reports.</p> </li><li> <p>Other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.</p> </li></ul> <p>MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED</p> <ul> <li> <p>Master's degree in Education and Administration, Psychology, Youth Administration, Leadership Studies or related area. Three years progressive experience in teaching, counseling, or administration in a secondary or post-secondary setting.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience with federal grant program preferred.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience working with students from a diverse background who are either low-income or potential first-generation college students.</p> </li><li> <p>Preference given to individuals who have succeeded in overcoming the disadvantages of circumstances like those of the target area's population</p> </li></ul> <p>FLSA Status & Working Conditions:</p> <ul> <li> <p>This is a full-time, regular, 12-month, exempt position.</p> </li><li> <p>Attendance is required.</p> </li><li> <p>Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature, and the like.</p> </li></ul> <p>#HEJ</p> <p>NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION:?Applicants for admission and employment, students, parents of students, employees, sources of referral for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with Simpson College?are hereby notified?that this institution does not discriminate?on the basis of?race, color, national origin, sex, age, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, veteran or veteran disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic in admission, access to, treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any persons having inquiries concerning Simpson College's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX?-?Section 504, or Americans with Disabilities Act?are directed?to contact Director of Human Resources, Simpson College, 701 North C Street, Indianola, Iowa 50125-1299,?(515) 961-1511. Persons may also contact the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, regarding the institution's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX?-?Section 504, or Americans with Disabilities Act.</p> <p>TITLE IX:?Simpson College does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender. Simpson College also prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Reports of misconduct, questions regarding Title IX, and concerns about non-compliance should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator. For a complete copy of the policy, more information, or to report an instance of sex or gender-based discrimination, please contact the Title IX Coordinator (titleix@simpson.edu) and/or the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)?https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html.</p> <p>The College is committed?to providing a safe and productive learning and living community.? To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include but?are not limited?to criminal history, national sex offender search, and motor vehicle history. Simpson's annual security compliance document is available on the?Simpson Security website. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986,?you will?be required?to, upon being made an offer of employment, produce documents that?are specified?by the federal government to establish your identity and right to work in the United States. These documents must?be produced?no later than seventy-two (72) hours after beginning paid employment.?Questions??Contact the Human Resources department at?employment@simpson.edu</p> <p>SIMPSON COLLEGE PROMOTES A CLEAR AIR LEARNING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT.?SMOKING IS PROHIBITED?ON COLLEGE PROPERTY.</p>