Director of Liberty Partnership Program

Job Summary: This is a full-time, 12 month position that reports to the Dean of Arts and Science.  The Project Director has the authority to make Program decisions and has the primary responsibility for compliance with New York State Education Department (NYSED) regulations and requirements.  The Director is responsible for providing leadership to the partnership, is the contact person in all matters involving the Department and the project, and is responsible for management of the grant and all related activities.  Related activities include, but are not limited to management of the budget; program development and implementation, and evaluation; public relations; hiring and supervision of staff; student admission to the project; data collection; and preparation of reports and all other documents that may be required by the Department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Overseeing all aspects of LPP programing servicing 360-400 students across 5 sites
• Provide middle and high school summer programming
• Collaborating with key personnel at LPP sites regarding the provision of services
• Monitor social and emotional status of students through SEL surveys and assessment tools

• Analysis of assessment data and evidence-based, decision-making

• Developing and implementing assessment plan for variety of services provided

• Developing and implementing recruiting efforts
• Writing all state and institutional Program reports
• Communicating with NYSED and representing Iona LPP program at state functions/conferences
• Monitoring all Program funds and providing state with up-to-date budget information
• Maintaining all Program records
• Reviewing progress reports from counselors and tutors
• Hiring all program personnel
• Monitor payroll/approve time sheets
• Develop and implement activities, programs, and services for students eligible for LPP
• Scheduling and attending regular meetings of Program Staff
• Monitoring the Program to assure that LPP goals and objectives are being met
• Developing workshops and programs in cooperation with other regional LPP programs
• Foster a collegial environment within the Education and Psychology Departments
• Completing any other tasks assigned by the Dean of Arts and Science
• Occasional overnight travel required

Qualifications:

Education:  Required Master’s Degree in Education, School Psychology or related field.

Experience:  Experience in the administration of funded programs focusing on student success; demonstrated knowledge of high school/college collaborative programming.

Specialized Skills:  Budget/Project Management, Supervisory, Decision Making, Leadership, Mentoring, Building and Maintaining Relationships, Survey Design, Statistical Analysis and Report Preparation.

About Iona University/EEO language

 Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, nursing, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona is widely recognized in prestigious rankings, including The Princeton Review’s 2024 national list of “The Best 389 Colleges” and The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse’s “2024 Best Colleges in America,” which ranked Iona at #66 in the nation overall and #8 in the nation among Catholic schools. Iona's LaPenta School of Business is also accredited AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide.

Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website.

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live, and in particular from historically underrepresented groups.