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Join the CBC team and help us transform students’ lives!
 
CBC is committed to our vision to be the educational home that transforms students' lives through economic and social mobility. We are one of eight Hispanic-Serving Institutions in Washington state with Hispanic students representing just under half of our student population. As such, CBC is committed to discovering and enacting innovative ways to intentionally serve Hispanic students while serving all. We center equity in all that we do and seek to attract and retain engaged individuals committed to helping all students be successful in accomplishing their goals.
 
CBC places a high value on the ability to communicate effectively across cultures, to implement culturally responsive teaching strategies, and model intercultural empathy. Experience in serving Hispanic students is not merely a preference — it is valued at Columbia Basin College. Advanced intercultural knowledge and skills among our faculty is essential to the success of our students and our institution as a whole.
 
El CBC está comprometido con nuestra visión de ser el hogar educativo que transforma las vidas de los estudiantes a través de la movilización económica y social. Somos una de ocho Instituciones al Servicio de los hispanos en el estado de Washington y los estudiantes hispanos representan un poco menos de la mitad de nuestra población estudiantil. Como tal, CBC se compromete a descubrir y crear formas innovadoras para servir intencionalmente a los estudiantes hispanos, mientras que al mismo tiempo sirve a todos los demás. Nos enfocamos en la equidad en todo lo que hacemos y buscamos atraer y retener individuos que se comprometan en ayudar a todos los estudiantes a tener éxito en el logro de sus metas.  
 
El CBC le da un enorme valor a la habilidad de comunicarse efectivamente a través de culturas, para implementar estrategias de enseñanza culturalmente responsivas, y modelar empatía intercultural. La experiencia en servir a los estudiantes hispanos no es simplemente una preferencia, sino que es algo que se valora en el Columbia Basin College. El conocimiento y las aptitudes interculturales avanzadas entre nuestros profesores son esenciales para el éxito de nuestros estudiantes y de nuestra institución en su totalidad.
  
Here’s how you will support our mission
The Director for Upward Bound (UB) plays a crucial role in supporting the mission, vision, and values of Columbia Basin College. By managing the UB grant, supervising staff, authorizing expenditures, and accomplishing program objectives, the Director ensures that low-income, first-generation high school students successfully pursue post-secondary education and graduate, aligning with the college's mission of inspiring and supporting students in an environment of academic excellence. The Director's work contributes to the college's vision of transforming lives through economic and social mobility and strengthening communities. Developing policies, conducting annual reports, and monitoring the budget reflect a commitment to a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

This position reports to the Vice President for Student Services.

The salary range for this position is $68,079-$75,253.

This position is receiving applications until January 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST. The College will conduct initial interviews with selected candidates via Zoom and will conduct on-campus interviews with finalists.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, direction, coordination and budget development for the Upward Bound program;
• Develop, manage, implement and evaluate overall program plans, policies and procedures consistent with federal and institutional guidelines;
• Recruit, select, train, direct and evaluate full-time program staff and summer part-time instructors and staff;
• Develop and administer operational budget according to federal and institutional policies, authorizing all expenditures;
• Prepare status, fiscal and technical reports for CBC and required annual performance reports for the Department of Education;
• Recruit, screen and select program participants in cooperation with full-time staff and assigned schools;
• Conduct regular meetings with full-time staff to ensure compliance with program regulations and objectives; 
• Develop the Upward Bound grant proposal in accordance with the Department of Education requirements;
• Establish and maintain contacts with community agencies to ensure networking, community support, awareness of our program, and access to services for UB students/families; 
• Attend National and Regional training on Legislation and Regulation requirements of this federal grant; 
• Have knowledge of financial guidelines under federal regulations which govern Upward Bound under allowable and unallowable costs; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Education, Education Administration, Educational Guidance, Counseling, Public Administration or other related field from an institutionally accredited college or university;
• Three (3) years of experience in designing, managing, or implementing Upward Bound or similar Federal grant projects;
• Progressively responsible admin/programmatic experience providing academic support services;
• Knowledge of program administration, personnel management, fiscal accountability, budgeting, report writing, and project evaluation; and
• Sensitivity and experience working with low-income, potential first-generation, and ethnically diverse high school students; 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Upward Bound/TRIO-like programs in a high school or higher education environment; and
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.