At Indiana GEAR UP, we provide an education that’s built on respect and fosters learning. We create an environment of inclusion and a culture of hard work that helps build balance and growth. This position requires creative problem solving, significant independent judgment, program development and administration, and fosters relationship building at the school and in the local community.

The INGU Regional Director reacts and responds to local school and community needs to support whole child development by working with school & community partners, teachers, students, and families. The Regional Director works on-site at the school Monday through Thursday and communicates with partners, delivers instruction to whole classes    and small groups of students, and supports after school programming. The Regional Director is the point person for all program implementation at their assigned schools and works to ensure program objectives are met, escalating more advanced issues to the manager.     The position is a full calendar year position with other duties during the summer months.

This posting represents several openings for Regional Directors to work with the following school corporation partners:

• Greater Clark Community Schools (River Valley & Parkview MS, Jeffersonville HS)
• Lafayette School Corporation (Tecumseh Jr High, Jefferson HS)
• Kokomo School Corporation (Maple Crest STEM MS, Central Middle Intl, Bon Air Career MS, Kokomo HS)
• Maconaquah School Corporation (Maconaquah MS, Maconaquah HS)
• MSD Warren Township (Creston MS, Stonybrook MS, Raymond Park MS, Warren Central HS)
• Indianapolis Public Schools (Arlington MS, William Penn MS, H.L. Harshman MS, Arsenal Technical HS)

We are searching for passionate educators who thrive on establishing relationships as trusted strategic partners to contribute to the development, support, and implementation of programming at our partner schools across the state.

Responsibilities include decision making related to the administration of the project in consultation with the directors and specialists, collecting participation data for activities at assigned schools, tracking action items related to areas of oversight and needs of the program directors and specialists, and other duties as necessary.

For full consideration a resume, cover letter, and three references are required. The cover letter should describe your experience, fit with the position, and commitment/reasons for interest in the position.

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About Us:

Indiana Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (INGU) was established in 2016 through a competitive grant award from the U.S. Department of Education to Purdue University’s College of Education. Having completed the first grant cycle in August 2024, Indiana GEAR UP has received a new grant in the amount of $35 million dollars ($5M per year) to continue our work through August of 2031.

What We are Looking For:

Education and Experience

Qualified candidates will need:

• A Bachelor’s degree in education or related field
• Current valid Indiana teachers license
• A minimum of two (2) plus years experience as a K-12 teacher

Skills needed:

• Remarkable written communication skills including proper use of grammar, spelling, writing structure, proofreading, and editing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including listening, verbal capacity, team orientation and an ability to influence and build work relationships in a diverse workforce and across multiple employee groups.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Possess initiative, curiosity, problem-solving capacity, organization, and planning skills.
• Maintain a learning orientation to changing technology.
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Proficient use of personal computers and standard software including word processing, spreadsheets, email, Google Suite, and internet.
• Ability to read, interpret, and adhere to university policies and procedures.

What is Nice to have:

• Experience coordinating educationally focused programs
• Involvement working within the local community where assigned schools are located
• Exposure working in schools with diverse student populations
• Experience teaching STEM and/or PBL subjects

What We Would Like You to Know:

All new hires will be expected to follow Protect Purdue
Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days

Professional 2
Pay Band S060
Job Code#20002086

Link to Purdue University’s Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php 

Who We Are:
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Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply