Assistant Director of APPLE

Lyon College; Batesville (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyon College in Batesville, AR, is seeking an APPLE Project Upward Bound Assistant Director to lead grade-based mentoring and curriculum development for Academic Sessions. You will coordinate with campus staff to meet program objectives and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will oversee data collection for performance reporting, supervise part-time staff, and recruit new participants while coordinating transportation for sessions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred in education, social work, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a TRIO federal program or similar program serving economically disadvantaged, first-generation college students, and/or students with disabilities.
• Understanding of holistic support services, development of individual service plans, financial aid and literacy programming, and program retention.
• Commitment to supporting academic needs of students facing barriers through coaching/advising, counseling, instruction, advocacy, and/or education.
• Current driver’s license and ability to drive college-owned vehicles as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and implementation of strategic plan for grade-based mentoring and curriculum for Academic Sessions.
• Coordinate with Curriculum and Programming Coordinator to develop objectives for Modified Student Programming.
• Develop and oversee an assessment plan for programming and student progress.
• Lead data collection for annual performance reports and program evaluation.
• Coordinate participant paperwork formatting and information collection strategies.
• Arrange transportation with school personnel for Academic and Summer Sessions.
• Recruit, hire, and supervise part-time and support staff including mentors and summer staff.
• Provide guidance to Administrative and Outreach Coordinator and staff; conduct regular staff meetings.
• Maintain enrollment and service data to drive recruitment and annual targets.
• Assist in recruitment efforts and onboarding of new participants; conduct interviews and orientation sessions.
• Collaborate with target school personnel on program needs and student success.
• Serve as Academic Advisor to program participants and conduct advising sessions.
• Lead Summer Session planning in coordination with UBMS Assistant Director.
• Submit workshop proposals for Summer Session and teach if selected.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of TRIO.

Skills

TRIO program experience

Data collection & assessment

Staff supervision

Enrollment data management

Transportation coordination

Advising & mentoring

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred in education/social work/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: APPLE Project Upward Bound Assistant Director

Report To: Executive Director of TRIO

Classification: Exempt, Full-time

Component: President's Office

Scope of Position: The responsibilities of the position are to be established and carried out in accordance with the mission of Lyon College in accordance with U.S. Department of Education regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee the development and implementation of the strategic plan for grade-based mentoring & instructional curriculum for Academic Sessions, ensuring it targets program objectives and satisfies regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with the Curriculum and Programming Coordinator to develop objectives and outcomes for Modified Student Programming.
• Develop, implement, and oversee an assessment plan for programming and student progress in accordance with grant needs and requirements.
• Serve as lead on the collection and maintenance of data necessary for annual performance report submission and program evaluation and assessment.
• Coordinate and maintain participant paperwork formatting policies and information collection strategies.
• Work with the Executive Director and target school personnel to coordinate transportation needs for the Academic and Summer Sessions.
• Recruit, hire, and supervise part-time and support staff including academic session mentors, summer tutor/mentors, and summer residential staff.
• Provide support and direction to Administrative and Outreach Coordinator, Curriculum and Programming Coordinator, and part-time staff and conduct regular staff meetings.
• Collect and maintain up-to-date enrollment and service data for current participants and use information to develop data-based recruitment procedures and determine annual targets.
• Assist in recruitment efforts at target schools as well as the evaluation and onboarding of new participants including, but not limited to, conducting interviews, completing needs assessments, and facilitating orientation sessions.
• Work closely with target school personnel on various issues related to program needs and student success.
• Serve as an Academic Advisor to program participants and conduct advising sessions as assigned.
• Serve as lead coordinator for Summer Session planning and implementation alongside the UBMS Assistant Director.
• Submit a workshop proposal for Summer Session and teach if selected (based on program needs).
• Participate in and contribute to professional development activities of the staff team, including appropriate conference and training opportunities.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of TRIO.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree; Master's degree in education, social work, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of appropriate and relevant professional experience working in a TRIO federal program or similar program with economically disadvantaged, first-generation college students, and/or students with disabilities
• Understanding of holistic support services, development of individual service plans, financial aid and literacy programming, and program retention.
• Commitment to supporting academic needs of students facing barriers to educational success through academic coaching/advising, counseling, instruction, advocacy, and/or education.
• Current driver's license and ability to drive college-owned vehicles as necessary.