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Central Washington University HEP Director in Yakima, Washington
Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting a Director to join our High School Equivalency Program (HEP) team in Yakima, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $53,698 - $65,780 plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave. The Role: The Central Washington University High School Equivalency Program (HEP) is a federally funded program designed to serve migrant and seasonal farmworkers through GED instruction, academic support, and placement service. In support of CWU's mission to build a community of equity and belonging, The CWU HEP Program Director nurtures culturally sustaining practices that promote and facilitate access and success to all prospective and eligible participants. This position administers HEP in accordance with CWU's mission of being a model learning community of equity and belonging through cultivating accessible and equitable pathways for participants from marginalized communities to achieve their academic and professional goals. Additionally, the CWU HEP Director ensures and implements the grant's goals and objectives in compliance with the US Department of Education (USDOE), Office of Migrant Education (OME) and Central Washington University (CWU). All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment. Job Duties Leadership and Program Management: - Administers HEP (both fiscally and administratively), in compliance with Central Washington University and the US Department of Education (USDOE) Office of Migrant Education (OME). - Leads Migrant Academic Services Academy (MASA) in compliance with funding sponsor Migrant Education Program (MEP). - Ensures implementation of HEP and MASA's grant's goals and objectives in compliance with USDOE, OME and CWU. - Monitors program activities in alignment with established federal performance measures. - Understands and implements proposed or pending changes in federal laws, rules, regulations (EDGAR, CFR), and assesses impact on program eligibility and program operations. - Coordinates and oversees HEP recruiting, enrollment and retention efforts, per grant