SEEKING PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Hopkins House, a non-profit learning center for children, youths, and adults, with offices in Alexandria, Fairfax County, and Arlington County, is currently accepting applications and nominations for program professional to manage community college program for teens and young adults.

Incumbent is responsible for day-to-day management of the Early Childhood Education Institute (ECLI). In partnership with Northern Virginia Community College, local childcare centers, and other groups, the ECLI offers college courses, tutoring, counseling, and activities for low-income teens and young adults, ages 18 years and older, with the goal to assist them to earn early childhood education credentials and college credits leading to an Associate degree.

Program Director is responsible for day-to-day management of the ECLI, including recruitment and enrollment of eligible students, supervision of staff and budget, and coordinating financial aid and college admissions process.

CORE COMPENTENCIES REQUIRED:
- MUST DEMONSTRATE strong verbal, writing, and public speaking skills.
- MUST DEMONSTRATE attention to detail and respect for confidentiality.
- MUST DEMONTRATE strong organization skills.
- MUST DEMONSTRATE familiarity with college recruitment, admissions and financial aid process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Prepares a schedule of classes and activities;
2) Develops and implements Participant recruitment plan;
3) Recruits volunteers to serve as tutors, mentors, and advisors, and as members of Advisory Committee;
4) Counsels Participants individually and in groups about academic schedule, CDA preparation, and careers in the Early Childhood professional;
5) Supervises staff and budget;
6) Oversees the collection of tuitions and fees;
7) Submits CDA candidacy applications; and,
6) Provides such other related duties as may, from time-to-time, be assigned.

NONDISCRIMINATION:
Hopkins House is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

FURTHER INFORMATION:
Additional information about Hopkins House is available at www.HopkinsHouse.org.

EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's degree or higher

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 1 or more years of professional management/supervisory experience.
- Strong verbal, writing, and public speaking skills.
- Strong familiarity with college recruitment, admissions, and financial process.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have automobile and valid driver's license.
- Fluency in written/verbal Spanish useful but not required.