K to Academic Prep Specialist

Payroll

Title:

K TO 14 ACAD PREP SPEC 3

Department: CAL-SOAP

Hiring Pay Scale: $62,100 - $76,000/year

Worksite:
Other

Appointment Type:
Career

Appointment Percent: 100%

Union:
Uncovered

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule:

8 hrs/day, Mon
- Fri

Filing Deadline:
Thu 10/1/2026

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment:
Apply by 9/22/26 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants:
Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Enrollment Management (EM) is a multi-unit department within the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor-Academic Affairs. The department is led by the Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management (AVC EM), who serves as the Chief Enrollment Officer and Chief Outreach Officer of the University. EM comprises multiple high-profile, core functional units including: the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Office of the Registrar, Financial Aid & Scholarships Office, Cal-SOAP, Creative Services, Enrollment Analytics, and the Business Office.

We work to advance the academic and public service missions of UC San Diego by ensuring equitable access to education and empowering students throughout their educational journeys.

The San Diego and Imperial Counties California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP) unit provides services and programming intended to increase the number of students who prepare for and enter post-secondary institutions. The grant is administered by a Consortium of local colleges and universities, school districts, and other educational entities who cooperate to combine resources and provide matching funds for this state-funded project.

UC San Diego serves as the fiscal agent for the project, administering state funds, allocated to the project through the California Student Aid Commissions (CSAC), and serves as the employer of 8 project staff members and ~50 College Readiness Coaches.

Under the general supervision of the Cal-SOAP Director, the K to 14 Academic Prep Specialist is a seasoned, experienced professional in K-14 academic preparation, independently plans, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive range of academic preparation programming for Cal-SOAP's assigned partner schools and institutions across San Diego and Imperial Counties. Serves as lead coordinator for the Academic Component, designing and delivering college-going workshops, test preparation services, and academic enrichment activities to students in grades 7-12, with an emphasis on college readiness, career readiness, and financial aid literacy for underrepresented and first-generation populations.

Recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates part-time, student, and summer staff supporting Academic Component service delivery, including performance management and scheduling around academic and grant-funded program cycles. Assists in monitoring and adjusting a significant program budget, including in‑kind contributions, and provides quarterly budget reporting to the Cal-SOAP Director in accordance with CSAC, Cal‑SOAP and UC San Diego policy.

Builds and sustains liaison relationships with K-12 school administrators, counselors, teachers, parents, community-based organizations, and post‑secondary institutions to maximize academic outcomes for targeted students. Leads data collection, impact evaluation, and program assessment activities, including quarterly and annual reporting, participant tracking, and survey‑informed program adjustments, ensuring services remain responsive and results‑driven. Represents Cal‑SOAP on department and campus committees and coordinates regularly with the Cal‑SOAP Advisory Board and…