Associate Director, Middle School Programs & College Access

breakthrough-central-texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Matching 401K retirement plan

Thirty days PTO annually

Job summary

Breakthrough Central Texas is seeking a dynamic Middle School Associate Director to lead advising, school partnerships, and program design for rising 6th–9th-grade students in Austin, Del Valle, and Manor. This role drives data-driven program improvements while fostering equity, collaboration, and a college-going culture across partner sites.

You will oversee advising services, coordinate supports to remove non-academic barriers, build inclusive programs, and lead a high-impact site team and

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team-building skills required.
• Comfort working with diverse students, families, schools, and partners.
• Ability to design and improve programs using data and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality academic advising and mentoring to a caseload of 25-30 students.
• Coordinate school partnerships and program initiatives for 6th–9th grade students.
• Lead and participate in committees to drive data-driven program improvements.
• Support evaluation efforts and ensure effective campus-based programming.
• Develop inclusive, high-impact student services and college-going culture.

Skills

Team Leadership

Managing Complexity

Inclusive Communication

Relationship Building

Activating Others

Continuous Learning

Prioritization

Resource Networking

Job description

Breakthrough Central Texas is seeking a dynamic Middle School Associate Director to lead advising, school partnerships, and program design for rising 6th–9th-grade students in Austin, Del Valle, and Manor. This role drives data-driven program improvements while fostering equity, collaboration, and a college-going culture across partner sites.

You will oversee advising services, coordinate supports to remove non-academic barriers, build inclusive programs, and lead a high-impact site team and