Position Summary
The EOC Director is full-time, 12 months. The Director is responsible for meeting all EOC project objectives and implements
the activities that support the objectives of the project to ensure compliance. The Director is responsible for developing and
executing all EOC project activities, supervises and evaluates all EOC staff, and works cooperatively with other TRIO Directors
and related college support personnel. The Director is responsible for maintaining program records, approves all grant
expenditures, and maintains close working relationships with educational/community agencies, school districts, and area
businesses. The EOC Director and is directly supervised by the Vice President of Student Affairs. The position is federally-
funded and contingent upon continued grant funding.

income documents, completed assessments, high school and/or college records, and all key project services
rendered)

• Maintain accurate records concerning project activities and participant contacts
• Prepare all necessary U.S. Department of Education reports and grant documents
• Prepare and updated Policies and Procedures manual
• Prepare the annual EOC budget
• Design, develop and implement project services throughout the project year
• Develop and conduct orientations for participants, community agencies, school personnel, and businesses;
• Coordinate and conduct workshops for participants
• Plan and implement an evaluation plan for all EOC services and activities
• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate all EOC staff
• Encourage participation in career development activities
• Consult with community agency staff, high school staff and administration, social service agencies, businesses,

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in higher education, education, guidance and counseling, or closely related field.
• Three years of experience in academic advising and/or academic services.
• Experience working with students, adults, and/or disadvantaged populations.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with no direct on-site supervision.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement responsibilities effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, other professionals, staff, and the

Preferred Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Master’s degree in any of the above related fields

Information Technology Abilities

• Ability to operate a personal computer within the Crowder College Network environment using the currently

available Microsoft Windows operating system.

• Ability to use E-mail and associated calendaring/scheduling applications.
• Ability to perform basic word processing using MS Word.
• Ability to perform basic spreadsheet functions using MS Excel.
• Ability to use other computer programs as needed.
  

Positions Supervised

• All staff in the Educational Opportunity Center program

Working Environment:

• Generally indoors in a normal office environment with minimal exposure to temperature changes, noise, dust or

chemicals. Travel between sites will be necessary.

• Normal college working hours, with some evening and/or weekend work required from time to time.
• Must be able to travel several days a week as well as an occasional overnight trip.
• A neat appearance and appropriate businesslike apparel are required.

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while

performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical:
• Generally sedentary work involving sitting most of the time but will involve outdoor mobility within the campus

and various sites (even in inclement weather) engaging in physical activities such as walking (sometimes long
distances) when helping with student activities.

• Input, access and distribute information using computers.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to

handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision.

• The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the

essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.

Creative and Analytical Skills

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to devise or modify methods or processes to solve specific problems.
  

Language/Communication Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to

relate to students, faculty, staff, administrators and the community.

***CROWDER COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY
THE INSTITUTION DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS “AT-WILL.” THE
AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED
DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.