Director of Tiny Tigers Program

FLSA Status:
Exempt

East Central University invites applications for the full-time position of Director for ECU’s Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Tiny Tigers Program. The Tiny Tigers Program is designed to support the participation and completion of low-income parents in postsecondary education. Program activities include
1) working with existing child-focused and student parent-focused programs;
2) coordinating a sliding fee scholarship program for participating student parents;
3) providing support for student parents, such as financial assistance for child care, social skills training, and peer support groups;
4) partnering with and providing various supports to child care centers/providers; and
5) providing networking opportunities and referrals to wrap-around services designed to fully support the needs of the parent and child. The Director will be responsible for general oversight and success of the program, including but not limited to, personnel management, financial management, contracts, collaborative efforts with internal and external partners, recordkeeping and retention, services verification, as well as program evaluation and reporting.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Administration and coordination of all program activities at the host institution and throughout the target area;
• Hire, train, and supervise staff;
• Oversee staff activities related to recruitment, outreach, and participant selection; oversee program services and activities to include, peer networking, contracting and collaborating with partnering child care providers, student parent wrap‑around services, and participant tracking;
• Develop public awareness of the program through correspondence, one-on-one discussions, and meetings with in-person presentations to internal institutional partners, area childcare providers, civic clubs, schools, and other community organizations throughout the service area;
• Generate reports and supervise all record-keeping;
• Conduct evaluation of project and continual improvement efforts;
• Supervise, approve, and monitor all budget transactions;
• Collaborate with and serve as liaison to internal and external departments, organizations, agencies, and institutions, especially those that also serve students and student parents;
• Ensure compliance of US Department of Education/US DHHS program regulations, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education policies, ECU policies, as well as all applicable state and Federal laws;
• Other duties as assigned.

Omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Minimum of a B.S. Degree in Early Childhood Education, Education Administration, Human Resources, or similar/related field; M.S. degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience in Early Childhood Administration, Educational Administration, or 12 months of documented experience in project administration.
• Budgeting and financial management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent and proven experience working in Microsoft Office suite including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize, make solid judgment and problem-solve.
• Ability to self-manage, identify areas of need and complete day-to-day activities.
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