Talent Search Program Director
Sul Ross State University

Job Info

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Instructions to applicants:

Submit letter of interest, resume, contact information for three references

Job Title:

Talent Search Program Director

Location:

Alpine

Department:

Trio Talent Search

Job No.:

Position# G99934

Posting Date:

12/19/2024

Until Filled:

Yes

Appointment Date:

01/13/2025

Salary:

$53,968 Annual

Required:

Master's Degree in Education, Counseling, Sociology, Social Work, Public Administration, or a related field.

Three years experience designing, managing, implementing programs for disadvantaged youth; demonstrated teaching and/or counseling experience; demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of disadvantaged students; and demonstrated ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred:

At least three years supervisory work in a pre-college educational setting; background similar to those of the target population.

Primary Responsibilities:

Function: To supervise the Talent Search Program in the secondary schools in Alpine, Fort Davis, Fort Stockton, Pecos and Presidio, Texas.

Scope: Working with the secondary students and their families, the faculty and staff from Alpine ISO, Fort Davis ISO, Fort Stockton ISO, Pecos-Barstow ISO, and Presidio ISO.

Duties
Essential: Coordinate and supervise the staff and activities for the SRSU Talent Search Program in Alpine, Fort Davis, Fort Stockton, Pecos, and Presidio; prepare informational presentations, press releases, and promotional materials for program; hire, train, supervise, and evaluate Talent Search staff; serve as liaison for program to other university and community groups; administer Talent Search annual budget; work with Talent Search students/participants and their families on goal setting, career exploration, STEM programs, college preparation and enrollment; monitor participant progress and supervise program data; coordinate student trips to attend college days at Community Colleges, Trade Schools, and Universities; prepare annual Progress and Performance reports; prepare continuation budgets and competitive program continuation proposals; oversee the recruitment and selection of project participants; implement a coordinated approach among components in assessing participants' needs and delivering services; provide training and support for Talent Search families; coordinate Outstanding Involved Talent Search Parents program; provide direct Talent Search services to Alpine and Fort Davis Independent School Districts; and prepare and distribute semi-annual SR Talent Search program newsletter. Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Non-Essential: None

Supervision
Received: Talent Search Program Director will report to the Dean of Research and Sponsored Programs
Given: Supervise the Fort Stockton Coordinator, Presidio Coordinator, the Pecos Coordinator, and the Talent Search Data Tracking Specialist/Secretary.

Other Information:

Position is security sensitive.

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

About SRSU:

Sul Ross State University Alpine Campus is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students of campus in Alpine, Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.The SRSU campuses in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde comprise Rio Grande College. RGC offers upper-level courses leading to bachelor's degrees as well as master's degree programs and works closely with its partner institution, Southwest Texas Junior College, to provide a seamless transition to RGC for their students. All RGC students hold an Associate degree from an accredited institution or they have completed 42 semester credit hours of transferrable work.More information is available regarding Sul Ross State University and position openings See http://www.sulross.edu our website.

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