St. Petersburg College

STEM Director [ID: 937]

Position Summary:

STEM Director Position Duties and Responsibilities

Services to Student Groups

Recruit students for CTE STEM Programs, efforts focused on non-traditional students and those underrepresented in the field
Create a weekly blog posts for students highlighting student accomplishments, projects, upcoming activities, internship opportunities, etc.
Execute special events for STEM students such as a STEM festival at SPC

Individual Student Services

Mentor, tutor and advise STEM students
Assess student needs and identify/implement appropriate interventions and retention strategies

Student Employment Exposure/Placement

Connect students with internships and job placement opportunities
Identify and work with STEM constituents to establish outreach activities and employer pipelines for students
Implement service learning and problem-based learning activities to enhance the student’s learning experience

High School Student Engagement

Deliver STEM-related activities for high-school students in coordination with Pinellas County Public Schools
Outreach to high school counselors, new and potential students, and relevant teachers for STEM programs.

Administrative Tasks

Conduct joint faculty-student services personnel professional development for improved advisement in STEM
Monitor and document program outcomes and objectives for STEM A.S. Degrees
Create promotional collateral for current and future students to access their academic degree plan to include information on median salary, growth potential, and internship sites
Participate in needs assessment for new and emerging programs in STEM to meet the needs of students based on emerging trends

The classification is responsible for performing professional and/or program management duties in academic related specialties in a single department or function. Incumbents will manage the daily activities, develop plans to approach projects, implement solutions, and perform professional level work in assigned area. Incumbents are responsible for supervising employees or student workers, and developing and monitoring a budget.

Compensation: $62,868.26 - $78,585.33

Requirements:

Education:

Master's degree in Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics or in a related field to assigned area.

Experience:

Three (3) years of experience of program management in assigned area.

* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.

Knowledge:

Managerial principles and practices;
Academic program requirements;
Customer service principles;
Program coordination principles, practices, and techniques;
Program planning principles;
Troubleshooting and solving complex program issues;
Budgeting principles;
Research methods;
Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes;
Presentation principles and practices;
Diverse populations and cultures;
Computers and related software applications.

Skills:

Managing and evaluating the work of lower level staff;
Prioritizing and assigning work;
Providing customer service;
Managing and administering program budgets;
Interpreting academic program requirements;
Maintaining confidentiality;
Planning, coordinating, and implementing program components and activities;
Researching, analyzing, and applying relevant information to the development of departmental processes and programs;
Ensuring compliance with applicable internal and/or external program requirements;
Using a computer and related software applications;
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Physical:

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Responsibilities:

These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.		Potential Frequency
1.	Manages staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.	Daily 20%
2.	Prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations, submits justifications for budget items, and monitors and controls expenditures.	Daily 10%
3.	Manages the implementation of internal operations for an assigned academic department or program, which includes: planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards; coordinating activities between multiple service areas; and working to integrate and coordinate service areas.	Daily 40%
4.	Prepares, reviews, and interprets a variety of applications, agreements, forms, records, needs assessments, business correspondence, and reports; makes recommendations based on findings.	Daily 20%
5.	Responds to requests for information from faculty, staff, students, outside agencies, and community regarding academic or operational programs in assigned area of responsibility; researches and resolves issues, complaints, and/or other related problems; provides information to students as necessary.	Daily 10%
6.	Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.	As Required

Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Dr. Devona Pierre, Executive Director, Organizational Culture and Engagement/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.