Program Director TRiO - Student Support Services Grant

Overview

El Camino College

Program Director TRiO - Student Support Services Grant

Req: A

Division:
Student Services

Close Date: THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.

Complete job description and application available online at:

Under direction of an assigned administrator, oversee the TRiO - Student Support Services grant. Oversee the primary functions of the TRiO program including personnel, career guidance for program participants, test preparation, student issues/problems, student leadership, tutoring, and study skills. Assist program participants from low-income, first-generation, or disabled students succeed in college by connecting them with appropriate services to develop their academic goals and select academic schedules.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, innovation, and continuous improvement; lead by example; participate in advisory groups and other collaborative processes; encourage professional excellence among staff; promote a customer service oriented culture.
• Oversee TRiO program operations including tutoring services, study skills development, workshops, and coordination with the Tutoring Center to recruit, appoint, and train tutors; maintain tutor files and records.
• Manage program documentation and data: advisee files, academic reports, counseling notes, and TRiO-related databases; ensure accuracy and timely updating; validate information against the student database.
• Develop, promote, and organize workshops and academic skills sessions; collaborate with academic personnel to develop appropriate student schedules; guide decision-making and accountability in student choices.
• Coordinate scholarship program activities and assist with scholarship searches and submissions; ensure current scholarship information is available.
• Prepare promotional materials and deliver presentations to prospective students, campus personnel, and external audiences; create reports and promotional materials as needed.
• Monitor TRiO enrollment data, prepare narratives and analytical reports, and develop proposals or plans for internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with Fiscal Services to track program budget expenses and purchasing; maintain accurate purchasing records.
• Promote TRiO services to students and potential students; conduct interviews and coordinate assessments as needed; provide matriculation guidance.
• Maintain the security of confidential materials and ensure participant files are complete and compliant with grant requirements.
• Manage TRiO tutoring services including online tutoring and the test-prep program.

• Education:
  
  Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience:
  
  One (1) year of formal training, internship, or work experience reasonably related to the administrator assignment.

• Desirable
  
  Experience:
  
  Professional or personal experience overcoming barriers similar to those confronting TRiO participants. Five (5) years in designing, managing, and implementing a student support service or similar program. Three (3) years supervising staff, managing budgets, developing/evaluating programs, and submitting reports in compliance with federal regulations.
• Knowledge/Areas of Expertise:
  • Federal grant program knowledge and experience with TRiO or similar programs.
  • Sensitivity to challenges faced by low-income, first-generation, and disabled students.
  • Strong supervision, training, motivation, and performance evaluation capabilities.
  • Extensive knowledge of student development and program coordination.
  • Experience interpreting rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; liaison experience between high schools, colleges, or universities.

• Ability to provide department leadership; effectively train, direct, supervise, and evaluate staff.
• Facilitate meetings, foster collaboration, and involve staff in goal setting and decision making.
• Ability to coordinate with campus services and community stakeholders; interpret collective bargaining agreements; promote diversity, inclusivity, and equity.
• Strong commitment to student learning and development; timely email responsiveness; strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication with diverse constituencies; conflict resolution and crisis management capabilities.

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Standard office setting with frequent interruptions, noise, and demanding timelines; may require evening and weekend hours.

Physical Demands

Regularly sit or stand for long periods; travel on campus; operate office equipment; lift up to 25 pounds.

Salary:
The starting salary range $110,724 (Annually)

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