ETS Assistant Director

Position Information

Under the general direction of the Office of TRIO Programs Director, the Educational Talent Search (ETS) Assistant Director is responsible for meeting the objectives of the program, as set forth in the Educational Talent Search approved grant proposal. The ETS Assistant Director designs and implements grade-appropriate college-going workshops, curricula, materials, and activities and delivers individual and group advising services for K-14 students. The incumbent will develop and maintain relationships with parents/families and target school contacts to support student academic success and access to higher education. The ETS Assistant Director plans, implements, and evaluates the ETS services for student participants in accordance with Federal Guidelines and stated project objectives as outlined in the grant proposal and works with the Director to prepare and submit the Annual Performance Report to the Department of Education. ETS is funded by a five-year, TRIO grant through the U.S. Department of Education/Department of Labor. All ETS positions, including the Assistant Director position are grant-funded. We are currently in year one of the grant and all positions may be extended based on funding and project needs.

The salary range for the Assistant Director is $59,500.00 - $70,200.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $65,000 annually. We base placement within these ranges on the individual's qualifications as they relate to this position.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• 15% — Trains, supervises, and evaluates job performance of part-time, student, and/or summer staff.

  Trains, supervises, and evaluates job performance of HSC's. Assist the TRIO Director in making decisions regarding allocation of monies for implementation of the following areas: full time and part time staff, participant services, supplies, educational activities, Summer Program and staff development.

• 15% — Responsible for meeting the objectives of the program, as set forth in the Educational Talent Search approved grant proposal.
• 10% — Delivers individual and group advising services and maintains relationships with a group of K-14 students.
• 10% — Designs and implements grade-appropriate college-going workshops, curricula, materials and activities.

  Plans, implements, and evaluates the ETS services for participants in accordance with Federal Guidelines and stated project objectives as outlined in grant proposal.

• 5% — Develops student academic plans to ensure post-secondary admission eligibility.
• 5% — Delivers college-going workshops to parents and families at community and school sponsored events.
• 5% — Develops and maintains relationships with parents/families to support student academic success and access to higher education.

  Develops and maintains relationships with target school contacts to support participant academic success and access to higher education.

• 5% — Acts as advocate for students and parents.
• 5% — Develops collaborative relationships with other college-going programs and K-14 higher education personnel.
• 5% — Participates in strategic and program planning.
• 5% — Produces program reports, collects student data, documents participant contacts and progress, and tracks academic progress of program participants.

  Compile and track student data for input into ETS Database, and work with the Director to prepare and submit the Annual Performance Report to the Department of Education.

• 5% — Plans and implements college-going field trips and activities.
• 5% — Recruits the funded-to-serve number of participants.
• 5% — Other duties as assigned.

Experience

• 4 - 7 years of related experience. — Required
• Experience in supervising professional and student staff. — Preferred

Education

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. — Required
• Masters Degree or equivalent work experience in related area. — Preferred

License Requirements

• Valid Drivers License — Required

Minimum Requirements

Strong knowledge and experience working with educational equity programs serving a diverse student population. Strong knowledge of high school graduation and college entrance requirements. Ability to establish and maintains cooperative relationships with school district administrators, school counselors, principals, teachers, and community contacts. Knowledge of K-12 and higher education institutions (UC, CSU, CC, etc.), admissions and financial aid requirements, and the ability to interpret policies and procedures to youth, parents, and school representatives. Strong communications (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of youth and adolescent development theory, including issues facing low-income, first generation urban youth. Demonstrated cultural competency with respect to race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status. Strong knowledge of up-to-date information on K-12 and higher education policies and issues. Ability to assess their impact on program strategies. Significant experience advising and supporting educationally disadvantaged students regarding postsecondary opportunities and careers.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish. Knowledge and experience in budget forecasting, maintaining cost effectiveness to implement grant budget and implementing TRiO Regulations. Ability to evaluate academic documents, including high school transcripts, state testing scores, progress reports and academic skill assessments.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge and experience working with educational equity programs serving a diverse student population. — Required
• Strong knowledge of up-to-date information on K-12 and higher education policies and issues. Ability to assess their impact on program strategies. — Required
• Knowledge of K-12 and higher education institutions (UC, CSU, CC, etc.), admissions and financial aid requirements, and the ability to interpret policies and procedures to youth, parents, and school representatives. — Required
• Knowledge of youth and adolescent development theory, including issues facing low-income, first generation urban youth. — Required
• Ability to establish and maintains cooperative relationships with school district administrators, school counselors, principals, teachers, and community contacts. — Required
• Strong knowledge of high school graduation and college entrance requirements. — Required
• Demonstrated cultural competency with respect to race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status. — Required
• Strong communications (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. — Required
• Significant experience advising and supporting educationally disadvantaged students regarding postsecondary opportunities and careers. — Required
• Ability to evaluate academic documents, including high school transcripts, state testing scores, progress reports and academic skill assessments. — Preferred
• Knowledge and experience in budget forecasting, maintaining cost effectiveness to implement grant budget and implementing TRiO Regulations. — Preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish. — Preferred

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Physical Requirements

• Bend — Occasionally
• Sit — Constantly
• Squat — Occasionally
• Stand — Frequently
• Crawl — N/A
• Walk — Frequently
• Climb — N/A
• Other — Lift: Occasionally (up to 25 lbs.)

Mental Requirements

• Read/Comprehend — Constantly
• Write — Constantly
• Perform Calculations — Frequently
• Communicate Orally — Constantly
• Reason & Analyze — Constantly

Environmental Requirements

• Is exposed to excessive noise — No
• Is around moving machinery — No
• Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity — No
• Drives motorized equipment — Yes
• Works in confined quarters — No
• Dust — No
• Fumes — No
• Other — N/A

Special Conditions

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