2024 Assistant Director (Gov. School, Time Limited)

Position Justification
Position Information
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Position Title
2024 Assistant Director (Gov. School, time limited)
Unit Name
Mississippi Governor's School
Salary Grade
1
Number of Months
Time-limited
Full-time or Part-time
Full-Time
Hours per week
40
Proposed Annual Salary, Hourly Rate or One-time payment
Essential Duties
Duties will include all of the following and other duties as may be assigned:
• Supervision of faculty/staff/scholars;
• Planning and assisting with recreational activities;
• Driving van and/or chaperoning field trips, etc.;
• Conducting daily staff meeting (with director, Head Resident(s), RA's)
• Responding to concerns from faculty/staff meetings
• Attending all evening activities
• On-call for emergency issues
• Handle first aid
• Relay information to Head Residents, RA's and scholars
• Direct Staff/Faculty in responding to all reported problems (homesickness, maintenance issues, interpersonal conflicts, depression, any other concerns)
• Enforce MGS rules
• Model professionalism
• Act as liaison between MGS and MUW
• In the event of an emergency, follow appropriate protocol to ensure safety of all staff and scholars
• Developing and leading/assisting in training prior to the MGS session
• Maintaining a teaching/learning environment
• Mediating disagreements between Faculty/Staff when escalated
• Administering consequences/conferences according to MGS discipline guidelines
• Reporting all emerging medical situations to MGS Director, administering first aid when necessary, and transporting scholars to a medical facility when necessary
• Other duties as assigned
The Assistant Director position start date is May 30, 2024.
The Assistant Director position end date is June 15, 2024.
Minimum Qualifications
• Ability to work with people
• Desire to work with college & high school age individuals
• Valid Drivers Licence
• Availability during the entire program
• Communication skills
• proficiency with computers, email, word processing, etc.
Job Description Summary
Assistant Director (AD) will;
• Supervise the MGS program as outlined by the director
• Assist with planning and supervising recreation as well as afternoon and evening activities.
Applications are available to all interested parties but preference will be given to former MGS scholars, individuals with experience working with gifted students, individuals with demonstrated leadership experience, and those who have completed college.
The Assistant Director position start date is May 30, 2024.
The Assistant Director position end date is June 15, 2024.
Hours of Availability
The Assistant Director position start date is May 30, 2024.
The Assistant Director position end date is June 15, 2024.
Background Check Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.
Requisition Detail Information
Requisition Number
FY20517NF
Open Date
11/14/2023
Will this job have a specific close date?
No
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Mississippi Governor's School
email: mgs@muw.edu
phone: 662-241-6101