ANSEP Acceleration Academy Director (Nome)

Come join an award-winning program at ANSEP. We are recruiting for an ANSEP Director position to serve our new Acceleration Academy Site in Nome. This newly created position will work with our various components and will develop the skills necessary to take on additional leadership roles at ANSEP.

Our ANSEP Acceleration Academy is a dual enrollment program in Nome (based at Nome-Beltz High School) that supports 9th-12th grade students who are working to earn college credits before they graduate from high school. The Acceleration Academy is a five day a week school day program that brings together high school students to earn college credits, participate in guided study sessions and extracurricular activities.

The Site Director provides leadership and comprehensive management for all facets of the program including the academic well-being and achievement of students, professional growth and performance of staff, efficient operation of the program’s resources and facilities, and the cultivation of a positive and safe learning environment through effective communication and community engagement. They also support students through guidance and discipline, ensure safety and compliance, risk management, engage with the community, recruit students, foster a positive program culture, and collaborate across different Acceleration program sites.

To excel in this position, the candidate should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills as they will be communicating consistently with staff, students and parents. They should have strong curriculum design and implementation skills. They should have strong conflict resolution and behavior management skills as they will work with high school students. The candidate should be able to establish and maintain strong working relationships with coworkers, ANSEP leadership, Nome Public Schools and also maintain clear, professional boundaries with students. They should have the ability to interpret and apply policies and respond in emergency situations to serve as a first responder to incidents, accidents, and emergencies. The candidate will also be a responsible employee under Title IX and be required to stay current with annual training.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and five years progressively responsible experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Masters preferred. At least three years of management experience in a school or youth development program
Current CPR with AED/First Aid certification preferred.

Position may require driving an ANSEP vehicle. Applicant must be 21 and older to apply and have a valid AK driver's license with three years of a driving record on a valid driver's license

Position Details:

This position is located on the Nome-Beltz High School campus in Nome, Alaska. This is a full-time, term-funded, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 81 with a 34% geographic pay differential, based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. 

• Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.
• This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.
• This position may require driving an ANSEP vehicle. If driving is required, a valid AK driver's license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving Criteria is required. Must be 21 years or older to drive with minors.
• Must be able to lift or move 25 to 50lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Cate Weist, ANSEP HR Manager at caweist@alska.edu.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.