Redlands Community College is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Director of Upward Bound position. This is a full-time, federally funded grant position with excellent benefits. This position oversees all aspects of the Upward Bound program, which is designed to help low-income, first-generation students graduate from high school, prepare for college, and complete postsecondary education. Position reports to the Executive Director of Student Services and Grants. The salary range is $52,000 to $58,000 per year based on qualifications and experience. Duties and Responsibilities include: Day-to-day operations of the project; program planning; monitoring; evaluation; compliance with federal guidelines; and preparation of all reports required by the U.S. Department of Education and Redlands Community College. This position is responsible for all aspects of a federal budget and has management oversight of both professional and support staff. The director serves as liaison between target schools, target communities and the Upward Bound program. This position requires some travel and working nights and weekends for special student events. Qualifications include: The applicant must hold a Master’s Degree in Education, Behavioral Science or comparable discipline; previous administrative experience in TRIO or similar programs; experience working with disadvantaged populations; be articulate with strong written and verbal communication skills; and have excellent organizational skills. Applicant must be able to ride on school busses with teenagers for long (12 to 16 hours) field trips. Preference given to applicants with a background similar to the students served in the program. To apply: Qualified applicants are required to apply on-line and submit a cover letter, resume, copies of college transcripts, and three references with names, addresses, and phone numbers. Click here to access the on-line application and upload documentation. Position is open until filled.

Additional Information

Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Redlands Community College will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Redlands Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, or status as a veteran, in any of its educational programs, activities, policies, practices, or procedures, including, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, eligibility for financial aid, and educational services, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and other federal laws and regulations. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's nondiscrimination policies: Compliance Officer, Redlands Community College, 1300 S. Country Club Road, El Reno, OK 73036-5304, 405.262.2552.

Clery Statement

Redlands Community College is committed to providing a safe place to live, work, study and visit. Part of this effort includes sharing information regarding the safety and security of our campuses.

Redlands provides email notifications to all students, faculty and staff when a Clery Crime occurs in or near Redlands Community College campus or any of its sites. These notifications are primarily sent if the incident poses an ongoing safety threat as determined by the President of the College or his designee. The act requires colleges and universities to make “timely warnings,” known as “Safety Alerts” at Redlands, to campus community members about specific types of crime if an ongoing threat is believed to exist.

Information regarding our recent three-year period Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, as well as the Emergency Preparedness Guide, can be found on the Campus Security page.