Director of Upward Bound & Educational Talent Search

Full-Time Exempt

Help Douglas County students see college—and their future—as something within reach.

Umpqua Community College is looking for an energetic, organized leader to direct our Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search programs, helping Douglas County students prepare for college, careers, and life after high school.

You'll lead programs serving 665 students across local middle and high schools, while working alongside a dedicated team of staff, educators, school partners, and community organizations. From creating meaningful student experiences to supporting staff and ensuring program goals are met, this is a chance to combine leadership, youth development, and education in work that makes a lasting difference.

Continued employment beyond August 31, 2031, is subject to grant funding and College needs.

• Fulfilling the UB/ETS missions and objectives as described in each grant.
• Developing, directing and evaluating the UB/ETS projects according to federal regulations and grant award requirements.
• Carrying out all UCC administrative policies pertaining to the position.
• Representing the programs for UCC, local schools, public media, community organizations, and other colleges
• Supervising student identification, eligibility verification, selection, assessment of progress, and tracking processes.
• Recruiting and recommending qualified ETS and UB personnel for hiring, training staff as needed, and evaluating for retention or dismissal. Providing supervision for all project staff, including school placement and staff schedules.
• Developing creative programming, including a six-week long UB Summer Academy and academic year workshops and curriculum, to encourage low-income, first-generation college students to pursue higher education.
• Recruiting, developing activities, and being the primary advisor for ETS middle school students.
• Developing an effective tutoring program for both grants.
• Maintaining close relationships with middle and high school principals and counselors, college advisors, Early College staff, TRIO Student Support Services Director, community agencies and other colleges to ensure that enhanced services are made available to all participants.
• Supervising facility and equipment use, including project inventories.
• Establish, maintain and monitor official project records systems and ensure that all staff members maintain required student tracking records. Running monthly contact reports to ensure all services are being met.
• Coordinating all academic advising and oversee training of staff on advising for college processes and programs of study.
• Scheduling ongoing team meetings to assess individual student progress and assure that student Learning Assistance Plans are current.
• Planning campus visits, cultural events, retreats, summer camp, and an End-of-Year trip.
• Regularly participating in UCC committees.
• Teaching workshops and classes as needed.
• Serving as a trip chaperone, as needed.
• Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Scheduling small and large group meetings.
• Creating and preparing handouts and recruitment materials.
• Staying current with information that pertains to academics, career and financial aid areas.
• Determine best practices to assist underrepresented youth in college and career exploration.
• Tutoring participants in academic subjects.
• Meeting with parents, teachers and/or counselors to discuss participant issues.
• Utilizing school student record systems. Staying current with information that pertains to academic, career and financial aid areas, as well as how to service underprivileged youth.

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