UB Assistant Director

Job Title

UB Assistant Director

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

Upward Bound

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs.  As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

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PURPOSE

The Assistant Director for Upward Bound Central Program (UBCP) and Upward Bound North Program (UBNP), under general direction, assists with the operation and supervision of the Educational Services for Upward Bound (UB) programs. This position is responsible for providing support services to Upward Bound (UB) low-income and first-generation students during the academic year and Summer Academy. Responsible for student service delivery, planning, and supervising field trips, parent workshops, mentoring, and other activities with general guidance and supervision, and documentation of services and maintaining public relations are requirements of this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Student Advising: 70%

• Develop and implement student curriculum including STEM curriculum.

• Facilitates the coordination of activities and program design, ensuring that eligible students are able to fully utilize Upward Bound program services. Coordinate and Chaperone Academic Saturday’s, Community Service events and Educational trips. Oversees all day-to-day activities while staying in compliance with TAMUCC and the U.S. Department of Education (DOE).

• Travel to local target high schools.

• Increase Student Participation.

• Initiate home visits as needed.

• Provides direct academic support services to Upward Bound participants.

• Provides oversight for student enrollment process by encouraging timely admissions process, and processing of all related admissions paperwork.

• Track student contacts to monitor services required and providing follow-up throughout program participation.

Administrative: 25%

• Coordinates the scheduling for in-school meetings with staff and students that focus on personal development, career exploration, academic skill building and college preparation.

• Develops communications plans for recruiting efforts with the Director.

• Manage, supervise, and evaluate Upward Bound Academic Success Coaches.

• Participates in the development and implementation of program and community calendar events, both on and off campus.

• Prepares reports and develop program goals.

• Provides administrative oversight of Upward Bound programming including organizing and staffing outreach events and promoting on-line educational resources.

• Provides administrative guidance and direction regarding program matters in the absence of the Director.

• Responsible for keeping up with the office supply inventory. Serve as liaison between Director and staff on interventions for students; serve