Assistant Director - Upward Bound; Grant Funded

The Assistant Director of Upward Bound Programs is a full-time, 12 month, grant funded position that provides a leadership role focused on academic enrichment and achievement, student success, motivation, retention, high school graduation, postsecondary enrollment, and postsecondary completion.

This position is funded in whole or in part, by an external grant and is subject to immediate termination if the grant funding ceases. No employee who is in such a position may file a grievance over the termination of the position. While it is possible that grant funding may be renewed, the current funding for this position ends on May 31, 2027.

• Supports all aspects of the successful planning, implementation, and evaluation of the goals and objectives of the St. Mary's University Upward Bound programs
• Ensures compliance and the timely documentation of all employee and student activities sponsored by Upward Bound programs with regard to federal and University policies
• Implements programs designed to recruit participants and prepare them for high school graduation, college applications and admission, and successful completion of a college degree.
• Evaluates student programs and services to meet the goals of Upward Bound
• Implements activities designed to strengthen the support of participants' families related to the goals of Upward Bound
• Ensures eligibility requirements are met and appropriately documented for enrolled participants and the successful achievement of goals for individual student education plans
• Maintains effective and positive working relationship with the target high schools to ensure that the educational needs of participants are met
• Plans, implements, and supervises field trips and experiential learning opportunities for students
• Assists with the coordination of senior year pre-college programming, including the completion and timely submission of college applications for admission, financial aid, and housing
• Plans and manages the collection, compilation, and analysis of data for reporting and documentation
• Plans and manages annual follow-up of former participants including but not limited to the development and oversight of an alumni tracking system with respect to educational attainment
• Assists with supervision, training, and development of full-time, part-time, and student employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree in Educational Administration from an accredited college or university required; a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education with a Texas Teaching Certificate highly desirable.
• Three (3) or more years of professional experience as an educational administrator, coordinator, or teacher in a public school or school district.
• Experience serving underrepresented student populations including youth from low socio-economic backgrounds and who are potential first-generation college students is highly desirable
• Experience in recruitment of high school youth for participation in an academic program
• Experience with virtual training, coaching, or instruction preferred.
• Must clear and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance.
• Must have valid driver's license, motor vehicle liability insurance, and personal injury insurance, or have a self-reliant source of transportation to conduct business on a daily basis
• Must have the ability to demonstrate intermediate to high skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook, Teams, and Zoom or similar platforms); familiarity with financial systems (Banner), a plus
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings, and weekends.
• Must be able to conduct home visits and to travel to assist with the supervision of participants on field trips.
• Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish with the ability to understand and to make one's self understood to Spanish speaking individuals)
• Demonstrated successful experience working with youth from low-income and culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire students to achieve their highest potential; experience serving potential first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds preferred;
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