Program Manager, Education Effect

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

The Program Manager facilitates the planning, development and delivery of programs and support services for the Unlimited Potential Initiative (UPI), a project of The Education Effect community school initiative. The Program Manager supports the achievement of project outcomes by connecting university resources
and programs to the UPI sites to help address the academic, wellness, and personal development needs of youth and their families. Manages the university's technical assistance function in support of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) grant beneficiaries.

• Assists the Program Director in managing the day-to-day operations of the UPI project, ensuring smooth and efficient implementation of project activities.
• Designs and delivers technical assistance (TA) services to school district and community schools participating in the UPI project.
• Develops and implements a system for tracking and monitoring TA delivery including the development of and use of resources, training materials, and evaluation tools. Maintains a digital repository of resources including training materials, best practices and evaluation tools.
• Manages the development and implementation of a quality management plan for TA services including procedures for feedback, continuous improvement, and evaluation.
• Partners with UPI site principals school-level stakeholders, and MDCPS district administration to establish and scale community and partner engagement in support of the project.
• Collaborates with the University of Central Florida, FIU School of Education & Human Development faculty, and the project's independent evaluator(s) to collect data, monitor progress, and support evaluation activities.
• Visits partner sites to ensure alignment with UPI guidelines and the implementation of community school strategies.
• Manages logistics related to UPI grant activities including the planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate specialization and four (4) years of related experience, or Master's degree in an appropriate specialization and two (2) years related experience.

• Experience working with public K-12 school systems.
• Experience counseling and/or advising students.
• Experience working with students from special populations or underrepresented groups such as first-generation, low-income, and students with disabilities.

Administrative

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

• Research Expanded Background Check
• K-12 Schools Clearance

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University
• Ability to travel locally
• This is a time limited appointment which may be terminated at any time with 30 days notice

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Prospective Employee

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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