Manager of Educational Talent Search – Tennessee Valley Project (Grant Funded Program) Position Available In Colbert, Alabama

Manager of Educational Talent Search – Tennessee Valley Project (Grant Funded Program)
Salary
$55,973.00 – $87,918.00 Annually
Location Muscle Shoals, AL
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number

NWS25-19

College/Division
NWSCC-603030-Institutional Research
Opening Date
04/03/2025
Closing Date
4/17/2025 11:59 PM Central
Campus Location
Northwest-Shoals Community College
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for overall project management within the guidelines of the USDE as published in EDGAR
Provide supervision of staff and perform activities required to aplish all stated project objectives.
Assure the maintenance of adequate eligibility documentation on participants and maintainplete records ofpliance with Talent Search regulations
Oversee the accumulation of evaluation data for the Upward Bound project including monthly progress reports and other records of performance.
Work with the Dean of Workforce Development, Institutional Effectiveness, and Advancement in the evaluation of the program.
Serve as liaison officer withmunity agencies and develop a rapport with principals and counselors of area schools to facilitate program success.
Coordinate the recruiting and screening of eligible participants in target schools.
Coordinate program activities to ensure that project objectives are met in accordance to proposed timelines.
Coordinate trips to various college campuses.
Maintain monthly budget and work with the business office to review expenditures.
Coordinate the accumulation of evaluation data of the Talent Search project including monthly progress reports and other records of performance per EDGAR 100a.732
Maintain documentation/reports of participants for program eligibility.
Work with the staff to inform the public of services to recruit and select new Talent Search participants
Serve as an advocate for project graduates seeking admission to postsecondary education programs.
Identify, employ, train, and supervise project personnel as needed.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in education, counseling, social work or related field from an accredited institution, required.
A minimum of three years’ experience working with youth from educationally and financially disadvantage backgrounds, required.
TRIO program experience, preferred. A background similar to the target population, preferred.
(This is a grant-funded position. Continued employment is dependent on continued funding.)
Application Procedures/Additional Information
Aplete application packet consists of the following: apleted Northwest Shoals Community College online application form, a current resume, and
postsecondary transcripts (unofficial or official), which must include institution’s name, college degree, and degree date.
Applications may be submitted online at nwscc.edu. Applications should be received by no later than Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Iplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. Application packets received after the deadline date will eliminate the possibility of an interview. The submission of all required application materials by the deadline date is the sole responsibility of the applicant.

SALARY:

Compensation is in accordance with the Alabama Community College System’s Salary Schedule C3-2 ($55,973 – $87,819). Northwest Shoals Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondarymunity and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Northwest Shoals Community College will make reasonable amodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants in need of an amodation(s), should contact the Office of Human Resources prior to the interview. 256-331-5279
Applicants must ad to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.
Northwest Shoals Community College will not be responsible for copying application packets for current or future positions.
In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.
Northwest Shoals Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
Northwest Shoals Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding of employment.