Director, Student Parent Support Center at University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
About the Job
Director, Student Parent Support Center
Job Summary
Leadership position with the Student Parent Support Center for individual with deep administrative experience and expertise in early childhood care and education.
Responsible for:
Responsibilities
1. Provision of Child Care Resource and Referral Services to University Faculty, Staff and Students including:
· Maintains yearly demographic data on 9 University Child Care Programs
· Work with the university's IT department to maintain the Student Parent Support Center Website
· Provides counseling, needs assessment and compilation of individual consumer education packets to university families requesting information on child care services
· Provides one-on-one counseling to high-risk parents needing additional support on program selection
· Provides follow-up resources to high-risk clients or families with unique care needs (international students, parent or child with a disability)
· Maintains an early childhood/parenting resource library for university families and campus child care staff
2. Campus Program Coordination and Quality Assurance including:
· Serves as Chair of the University Early Care and Education Director's Coalition (organization with leadership representation from 9 campus programs)
· Provides resources and technical assistance to individual programs upon request
· Supports National Accreditation endeavors of campus programs
· Development and implementation of training, workshops and conferences for program directors and staff
· Serves on campus and community advisory boards
· Serves as a mediator between programs and parents
· Explores national and local funding resources as well as grant writing assistance to campus programs
· Works with campus organizations to provide volunteer services and donations to child care programs
3. Administrative Oversight of UKids Student Child Care Programs including:
· Provides strategic planning and direction for program goals; estimates budgetary requirements; implements policy and procedure guidelines
· Ensures program compliance with regulatory agencies (Department of Health and Child Care Licensing)
· Data collection and annual reporting
· Oversight of hiring, payroll, and termination procedures for 30+ hourly staff
· Bi-annual Performance Evaluations of director and Curriculum Specialist
· Oversight of program enrollment and fiscal obligations for 120 families on a semester basis
· Special programming, planning and evaluation of services sponsored by ASUU
· Provides leadership and organizational support to program Advisory Board
4. CCAMPIS Grant Administration, OED Trio Division including:
· Submits grant application every four years
· Provides grant administration oversight
· Provides annual and final reporting to the OED
· Collaborates with other state and national recipients on quality assurance issues
5. Campus and Community Representative on Early Childhood Issues including:
· Represents the University on community boards and committees regarding early childhood issues
· Develops position statements and topic papers on early childhood issues
· Participates in statewide conference planning and implementation
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration or related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communications skills required.
Master's degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration or related area preferred.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Master's degree preferred
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN40099B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Normal schedule is 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday. There are times when the staff member may need to come in early or stay late and there are special events that the director may need to attend.
Department: 00291 - Student Parent Support Center
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $82,000 - $85,000
Close Date: 10/28/2024
Open Until Filled:
To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/172679
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