Details
Posted: 10-Jan-24
Location: Morganton, North Carolina
Type: Full-time
Salary: $44,218 - $45,988
Categories:
Administrative/Support
Staff/Administrative
Employment Type:
Full-time
Organization Type:
Other Education
Required Education:
Bachelor’s
POSTING DATE: 1/10/2024
CLOSING DATE: 1/24/2024, 5:00 p.m.
POSITION TYPE: SHRA, 12-month, permanent, full-time, FLSA non-exempt
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $44,218 - $45,988
NCSSM is ranked as the #2 Public High School in America
NCSSM and the Academic Programs Division foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research. NCSSM is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse application pool for this position. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at [email protected].
Description of Duties:
The Academic Programs Division consists of the following departments: Enrollment Services (Admissions, Registrar and Data Management Flex Team), Library, Humanities (English, World Language, Social Studies, Music, Art, and Drama), Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Computer Science and Al, and Mentorship and Research. The division consists of Deans, Directors, faculty and SHRA staff. The primary purpose is to graduate students equipped with strong academic skills, self-discipline and content knowledge. The purpose of the Academic Programs unit is to lead the academic enterprise, including the academic operations, personnel and budgets of the institution for three campuses: NCSSM Durham, NCSSM Morganton and NCSSM Online. The academic program includes courses, competitions, and the Advanced Placement process.
- Provide direct and daily support for the Departmental Chairs: Chair of Humanities and Fine Arts, Dean and Chair of Mathematics, Chair of Engineering and Computer Science, Dean of Data Science, and Chair of Science.
- Support and address questions, as one point of contact for the NCSSM-Morganton Academic Programs Department, including parents, students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, external constituents and friends of NCSSM.
- Work closely with the Provost and Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Programs to help determine budgets for all of the Academic Competitions.
- Collaborate with Academic Programs Office Manager to maintain and update the Academic Competitions Sponsor Forms, Budgets, Communications, Website, and Sponsor Agreement.
- Work with Special Events Coordinator and other units as well as Academic Programs Office Manager to handle the logistics and planning for all major events in Academic Programs at Morganton, including preparations for Commencement, Senior Photo, Feedback Lunches, etc.
This position reports to the Academic Programs Office Manager and provides program support and assistance for the NCSSM-Morganton Academic Programs departments, administrative support to the Directors, Deans, and Departments, and provides day-to-day assistance, consultation and support to each dean, chair, director, and department facilitator within each discipline. The primary purpose of this position will be to provide additional program support for NCSSM-Morganton during the continued growth and development of the NSSM-Morganton campus, in the office of Academic Programs. This position serves as secondary support for customers including students, staff, faculty, parents and vendors. As our student body doubles next year and then increases in future years, this position will be invaluable to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and adequate support for our Departments, Divisions, Directors, and campus at large. This position serves as secondary support for customers including students, staff, faculty, parents and vendors. Due to the customer service nature of this position, it will be primarily an on-site position to allow for ease of access to all Departments and Divisions. Candidates may be asked to fulfill driving responsibilities for school related business and as such should possess a valid driver’s license with no serious driving-related convictions.
Team NCSSM Benefits:
Free On-campus Parking
Vacation: Varied based on EHRA or SHRA Classification. For SHRA and Faculty, earn from 14 days to 26 days per year based on years of state service (part-time employees are pro-rated). EHRA SAAO Group I, receives 26 days per year and EHRA SAAO Group II/Instructional (IRIT), receives 24 days per year. Leave is earned monthly.
Sick Leave: 12 days per year.
Additional Leave: Family Medical Leave (FMLA), Paid Parental Leave (PPL), Civil Leave, Extended Illness, Short/Long Term Disability, Family Illness Leave, Military Leave, Community Service Leave, Bonus Leave, Voluntary Shared Leave and Leave Without Pay.
Holidays: 12 days per year
Retirement: Required participation for all employees working 3/4 time or more. Option (1) Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS) requires 6% of gross salary. Employees are vested for retirement after 5 years. Option (2) The Optional Retirement Program (ORP) requires 6% of gross salary. Employees in ORP are vested after 5 years of participating in ORP. As a participant in either retirement program, you are automatically covered for short-term disability (eligible after 1 year of service/no cost), long term disability (eligible after 5 year of service/no cost). Death benefit of minimum $25,000/maximum $50,000 based on previous 12 month salary (eligible after 1 year of service/no cost).
Supplemental Retirement Plans: Supplemental retirement plans provide an additional opportunity to help you reach your retirement goals. Supplemental Plan offerings such as a 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) on a Roth (after-tax) or pre-tax contributions from several different vendors.
Health Insurance: Employee only coverage under the State Health Plan (PPO) is provided to employees that work 30 or more hours a week. The cost is determined by the type of coverage elected by the employee. Dependent coverage is available by payroll deduction.
NC Flex Plan: Plan offers Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending , Dental Insurance , Vision Care Plan , Critical Illness , Cancer Insurance , Core Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance , Accident , and Group Term Life . All plans are pre-tax basis / Cost varies depending on selections,
Voluntary Group Term Life Insurance: Securian (This is an after-tax plan and is portable)
Tuition Waiver: Three courses per academic year tuition free (at any of UNC 17 campuses that offer courses) for permanent full-time employees. Under Educational Assistance, tuition reimbursement may be available for attendance at Community Colleges provided courses taken pertain to current job or upgrades current job skills.
State Employees Credit Union: Membership welcomed. Contact the SECU Credit Union for information.
Community Service: 24 hours leave credited each calendar year (prorated for part-time) unless you choose the Mentoring/ tutoring option – 1 hour each week up to a max of 36 hours that schools are in session as documented by the elected board of the local education agency or the governing authority of any non-public school.
Facilities: Library & Gymnasium - other athletic facilities available at no cost to employees. Cafeteria on site.
About NCSSM:
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from diverse backgrounds from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer residential high school programs in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors or virtual high school courses and programs that students can take alongside their local curriculum, all tuition free. Our wide array of summer offerings for rising 5th- through 12th-graders includes free opportunities for in-state students alongside paid options for students from anywhere in the world. NCSSM Extended Learning partners with communities and regions to advance student learning and outcomes.
Specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math, and embracing the fine arts and humanities, NCSSM has become the model for 18 such specialized schools around the globe since its founding in 1980 and is a full constituent of the University of North Carolina System. NCSSM’s Ignite + Transform comprehensive campaign seeks to raise $50 million in private support for our mission.
The new NCSSM-Morganton campus opened in 2022 for summer programs and its first fall academic term. NCSSM-Morganton focuses on the booming fields of data science and artificial intelligence, preparing the leaders of tomorrow to navigate a future driven by data and machine learning, with emphasis on the humanistic implications and ethical use of these tools.
Nearly two-thirds of NCSSM graduates earn a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field -- over three times the national average, including 58 percent of our underrepresented minority graduates, which is nearly four times the national average. Nearly three-quarters have earned or are seeking a graduate degree. A 2020 economic impact study found that 54 percent of our alumni continue to live and work in North Carolina, catalyzing nearly $1.3 billion in annual economic activity. NCSSM values the diversity in our student body, and all members of the NCSSM community are expected to foster a safe environment of respect and inclusion for all faculty, staff, and students.
For more information, please read the NCSSM strategic plan and visit ncssm.edu .
How to Apply:
Submit electronic application via https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4324106/academic-programs-assistant-morganton-campus
Please complete your application in full. All required Competencies, Work History, and Credentials must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form in its entirety. “See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume” will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If applicants are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least six years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22 along with their state application.
Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require a motor vehicle check. If the highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. NCSSM participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Please refrain from submitting multiple applications. However, if multiple applications are submitted to a posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted. There is a 24 hour waiting period before an applicant can re-apply to a position.
If you have questions, please contact Eric Hunsley, Assistant Director of Human Resources, at 828.347.9139 or [email protected].
NCSSM is an EEO/eVerify/VEVRAA Employer
Minimum Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge: Knowledge of policies, procedures and precedents affecting program area(s); Operational knowledge of the purpose of the program’s organization including its mission, services, clients and measures of business effectiveness; Knowledge of the value of program services to the client and how to deliver those services.
Ability: Ability to assess needs and assure assistance is appropriate to the situation; Ability to identify and understand nonspecific issues and problems without standard resolutions and resolve them independently; Ability to modify processes using applicable technology, web-based data systems and programs; Ability to track and monitor program outcomes; Ability to collect, research, and analyze information for processing, monitoring, or measuring data; Ability to develop internal processes and prioritize workload; Ability to generate reports with varying standards of application; Ability to reconcile and manage accounting records of moderate variety and complexity, including preparation of financial statements and reports; Ability to access, review, compile and store multiple sources of data and information to generate appropriate criteria for reports; Ability to research, compile, explain, and present data.
Customer Service: Ability to explain the application of policies and procedures in terms of client needs and business results and goals; Ability to identify options and make recommendations within established guidelines to meet competing needs; Ability to develop and maintain productive and collaborative work relationships in order to facilitate effective service in assigned area and problem resolution with clients; Ability to create presentations using a variety of media to convey meaningful information to an individual or group.
Leadership: Ability to lead or supervise lower level staff in the performance of program activities and/or functions; Ability to mentor and assist others; Ability to train individuals and groups in area of expertise.
Core Competencies Required: Professionalism, Managing Work, Continuous Improvement, Customer/Student/Employee Focus, Collaboration, Positive Approach, Quality Orientation, Leveraging Feedback, Communication and Planning and Organizing, Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills
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About North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from diverse backgrounds from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer residential high school programs in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors or virtual high school courses and programs that students can take alongside their local curriculum, all tuition free.
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