Assistant Dir.-Upward Bound Program

Tougaloo College; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tougaloo College in Mississippi seeks an Assistant Director for Federal TRiO Programs on a 12-month contract. You will provide leadership for the TRiO program, coordinate activities, and support recruitment, reporting, and budget management.

Collaboration with the TRiO Director is essential to meet program goals and compliance. The role requires a Master’s degree in Educational Administration or Counseling and at least three years’ relevant experience, including work with low‑income and

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Educational Administration, Guidance and Counseling or related field.
• Minimum of three years in a similar role with responsibilities described above.
• Experience working with low‑income, first‑generation, and disadvantaged students.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program activities aligned with TRIO goals and objectives.
• Lead program operations and budget reconciliation in collaboration with the program accountant.
• Assist with proposal development and participant recruitment, selection, and orientation.
• Prepare reports, follow-up documents, and performance evaluations for staff and participants.
• Organize summer residential camp activities, tours, and instructor assignments; travel as required.
• Ensure compliance with Department of Education guidelines and grant requirements; contribute to annual performance reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Program coordination

Budget management

Education

Master’s Degree in Educational Administration, Guidance and Counseling, or related field

Job description

Postion Summary

The Assistant Director reports directly to the Director of the Federal TRiO Programs. The Assistant Director will organize and assist with providing leadership for the program. Experience in working with low-income, first-generation, and disadvantaged students. Assistant Director/Counselor shall work on a 12-month contractual basis.

Duties

Responsible for the effective coordination of all program activities that are commensurate with the program's goals and objectives. Establish all educational activities. Responsible for direct leadership of the program. Assists in proposal development; Assumes responsibility for coordinating the recruitment, identification, selection, and orientation of program participants. Completes all reports and student appraisals as required; meets with the accountant monthly to reconcile the program's budget; assists with determining the utilization of program funds and managing the budget. Evaluates the performance of all staff members; collects data to be used in the evaluation of the program; attends regional conferences, national conferences and professional development workshops related to program functions and management; maintains accurate and confidential records of all client contacts; prepares follow-up reports on former participants; assists with all areas of project management including preparations of the Annual Performance Report for the program; adheres to the Department of Education guidelines; prepares monthly reports detailing accomplishments, problems, projections, etc. Provides the overall leadership for the summer residential camp, which is conducted in June and July of each year. Organize weekly activities, identify speakers, develop itineraries for post-secondary tours; assist with identifying instructors based on qualifications listed in the grant. Mandatory travel required; Other duties assigned by the TRIO Director.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

A minimum of a Master's Degree in Educational Administration, Guidance and Counseling, or a related field. A minimum of three (3) years in a position performing the above duties and responsibilities; experience in working with low-income, first-generation, and disadvantaged students.