Program Administrator III

Description

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.

About Rice:

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice’s culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name — RICE — Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.

Position Summary:

The Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies (GSCS) amplifies Rice University’s academic excellence and outreach through lifelong personal and professional offerings that empower individuals and organizations, foster community, and promote the common good in Houston and beyond.

The Program Administrator III for School Literacy and Culture (SLC) reports to the Director and administers program operations, ensuring efficient, effective, and productive operations in early learning programs, including but not limited to daylong, weeklong, and yearlong programs at the campus, district, regional, state, and national levels. The Program Administrator III works directly with teachers through seminars, classroom-based mentoring, and workshops. This position is responsible for curriculum development, documentation, and research related to these endeavors, as well as budgeting and planning. The Program Administrator III’s effective management and implementation of SLC programming involves ongoing work with colleagues and supervision of early childhood mentors and content presenters, with an emphasis on GSCS universal job competencies: technical expertise, results orientation, thoroughness, communication, and fostering teamwork. Program-based forward planning and decision-making required in this role are directly aligned with SLC’s strategic goals for equity-based service to children, teachers, and families within the greater Houston community. These goals are revisited and revised on a regular basis as directed by community need.

Anticipated Annual Salary Range: $72,000 to $76,000

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Three years of experience in the implementation of early literacy principles advanced through the Rice Oral and Written Language Labs, Classroom Storytelling approach, or Early Literacy Leadership Academy, and at least one year of service as a mentor teacher

Three years of experience teaching in an early childhood (toddlers through age eight) classroom

In lieu of the education/experience requirement, additional related education and/or experience, above and beyond what is required, may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis

Skills:

Ability to develop and initiate new strategies; demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work well under pressure and manage projects simultaneously

Strong organizational and time management skills

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Strong data analysis skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet expected deadlines and schedules

Adept at problem-solving, creating contingency plans, and handling issues when necessary

Strong client service orientation and attention to detail

Ability to develop complex or multiple program partnerships and funding sources

Ability to oversee and direct staff

Knowledge of managing budgets and developing financial plans

Expertise in:

Extrapolating current educational and cross-domain research into practical classroom practices for early childhood educators

Maximizing effectiveness of hybrid learning models through the creation of Canvas-based learning modules and structuring of interactive in-person and remote seminars

Training, supporting, and supervising mentor teachers

Developing and disseminating equity-based early childhood education for young ESL students, emergent bilinguals, dual language learners, and native speakers

Presenting dynamic, interactive workshops and seminars for teachers, administrators, and families in a variety of in-person and virtual educational settings

Working to achieve operational targets with significant impact on departmental results

Contributing to the development of goals for the department and planning efforts (budgets, operational plans, etc.)

Managing large projects or processes that may span outside of the immediate job area

Making improvements to processes, systems, or products to enhance performance

Working with problems that may be undefined and require detailed information-gathering, analysis, and investigation

Preferences:

Master’s degree

Essential Functions:

Administers program operations, ensuring efficient, effective, and productive operations

Creates and implements plans to achieve program objectives and mission

Interprets, implements, and ensures compliance with policies and regulations, and recommends changes to procedures and processes as needed

Creates and implements outreach plans that may include relationship development, communications, events, and conference management

Analyzes data, identifies trends, develops reports, and recommends and implements changes to improve alignment with institutional mission and goals

Creates and maintains program budgets

Engages in resident teacher or intern recruitment and admissions, student records, curriculum support, coordinating the accreditation process, managing scholarships and fellowships, and monitoring student progress

Provides guidance, coaching, and training to teacher leaders working with SLC

Supports and reviews work products of individuals with professional service agreements

Performs all other duties as assigned

Rice University HR Benefits:

Rice Mission and Values: Mission and Values Rice University

Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Rice University’s Disability Resource Center at or for support.