GEAR UP TUTOR COORDINATOR

CSUAOA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 55,104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

403(b) savings plan

Paid holidays

Campus dining plans

Housing eligibility

Job summary

University Corporation at Monterey Bay is seeking a GEAR UP Tutor Coordinator to oversee the academic tutoring program, including recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating tutors. The role involves building cross-site relationships with high schools and the college campus to identify and recruit qualified tutors.

Occasional support in the drop-in tutoring centers across Coastal and Salinas Valley sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, or a related field.
• 2 years of relevant experience working in peer education or student learning support programs.
• A combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the academic tutorial program including recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating all tutors.
• Build relationships across high schools and college campus to identify and recruit tutors.
• Occasionally support activities in the drop-in tutoring centre at each school site in the Coastal and Salinas Valley.
• Coordinate tutor schedules with school site staff and maintain related records.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Group facilitation

GEAR UP outreach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

2 years in peer education or student learning support

Job description

GEAR UP Tutor Coordinator

University Corporation at Monterey Bay

Salary: $25.00 Hourly

Job Number: 2026-00029

Location: Various School Sites (see details)

Department: Early Outreach Support Pgms

Description

GEAR UP Tutor Coordinator

Early Outreach and Support Programs

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)

Job Announcement

Priority Screening Deadline: September 22, 2026. All positions are open until filled.

This is a grant-funded position scheduled to end on June 30th, 2027. Continued employment is contingent upon funding.

This is an internal job posting, open to current employees of the University Corporation at Monterey Bay only.

SALARY

Salary Grade: Staff, Grade 3

Hiring Range: $25 hourly

The University Corporation is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive program that rewards efforts that are appreciated by colleagues, students, and the customers we serve. Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources. Our salary schedule is available https://csumb.edu/departments/corporation/policies/.

Benefits Summary

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Voluntary 403(b) savings plan
• Generous vacation and sick leave accruals
• Paid holidays
• Access to campus dining plans
• Eligibility for affordable campus housing (if applicable)

Applicants are encouraged to review additional benefit information below for full details.

Position Summary

The Tutor Coordinator directly reports to the Associate Director of GEAR UP under the general oversight of the Pre-College Program Director. The Tutor Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the academic tutorial program including recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating all academic tutors. The Tutor Coordinator will build relationships across the high school and college campus to identify, train and recruit potential academic tutors.

The Tutor Coordinator occasionally supports activities in the drop-in tutoring centre at each of the schools in the Coastal and Salinas Valley.

Examples of Duties

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize recruiting tools/ websites as resources to guide the candidates.
• Coordinate all stages of hiring, screening application, through school site placement.
• Design and facilitate monthly tutor training meetings both at the beginning and then regularly throughout the year covering tutoring techniques, best practices and theory.
• Develop and maintain a tutorial handbook of policies and procedures and maintain record keeping on usage and trends.
• Coordinate and maintain tutor schedules with relevant school site staff.
• Perform a variety of administrative duties in support of the GEAR UP grant including maintaining procedures and presentations related to the GEAR-UP program: and developing recruitment and outreach materials, including newsletters and social media sites.

Other Functions

• Represents the GEAR UP programs at university functions and at statewide and national meetings, as necessary.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with individuals and groups of varying ages and cultural backgrounds to disseminate information, resolve problems. and clarify solutions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited four year college or university with major coursework in education, counseling, or a related field
• 2 years of relevant experience working in peer education or student learning support programs.
• A combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties of this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the CSUMB Vision Statement and the core values of mutual respect, collaboration and service orientation, multiculturalism and diversity, community service and institutional excellence.
• An understanding of various challenges that impact first‑generation college students and low‑income students, and how to assist these students to college graduation.
• Strong leadership, team building, and group facilitation skills.
• Any amount of proven work experience in a GEAR UP/TRIO Outreach Program.

Special Conditions of Employment

This position is designated as a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with applicable CSU Executive Orders, including Title IX reporting requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and complies with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws. University Corporation employment is separate from CSU Monterey Bay and the State of California. All employees must be eligible to work in the United States. Positions are at‑will. CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco‑free campus.

Sensitive Positions

• responsibility for the care, safety and security of people (including children and minors), animals and CSU property
• access to and responsibility for detailed personally identifiable Level 1 confidential information about students, faculty, staff or alumni that is protected, personal or sensitive as defined in the CSU Information Security Data Classification Standards

Ferpa

• This position is required to comply with confidentiality requirements outlined in the Department of Education's Family Educational Rights and Privacy and California’s Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.

Job Duties

• Work in a campus police or security department
• Are responsible for campus security
• Are designated as the contact for reporting criminal offenses
• Have significant responsibility for student and campus activities

Special License Or Certifications And Conditions

• May require occasional evenings and/or weekend work.

Additional Benefits Information

The Corporation offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, contributory retirement plan, TSA (403b), and more. Please review our https://csumb.edu/departments/corporation/human-resources/employee-benefits/ for details about sick time, vacation, and holidays.

The Corporation also offers access to CSUMB’s Faculty & Staff Meal Plans, which provide convenience, value, and flexibility with our all‑you‑care‑to‑eat dining commons, showcasing eight brand new dining concepts for an affordable price.

The University Corporation at Monterey Bay also provides access to affordable campus housing: https://csumb.edu/departments/corporation/services/employee-housing/

Although CSUMB is located in a high-cost housing area, Schoonover Park rental homes are affordably priced. Monthly rent rates include cable television, garbage service, and sewer. Convenient floorplans, attractive interior appointments, and numerous community amenities make Schoonover Park Rental Homes an exceptional value. Schoonover Park is near the main campus, yet a tranquil world away. The community lies nestled in the secluded beauty of rolling coastal hills three miles east of campus. Living in one of the most desirable areas of California, you will enjoy the natural splendor and cultural abundance of the Monterey Peninsula. Quality of life begins with your home in Schoonover Park and extends through every aspect of your California coastal lifestyle. https://www.schoonoverparkapartments.com

About The Corporation

The University Corporation at Monterey Bay ("Corporation"): The Corporation is constantly looking for motivated employees with great organization and teamwork skills to join our team. The Corporation is a non‑profit institution that is related to and affiliated with the California State University, Monterey Bay. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefits corporation that is a recognized auxiliary organization of California State University and was established in July 1994. The University Corporation’s mission is to further the educational purposes of the University.

The University: California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid‑sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four‑year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year. With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The Community: Monterey, with its moderate Mediterranean climate, is a diverse community on the picturesque central coast of California and rich in agriculture. Miles of beautiful beaches, spectacular mountain ranges, groves of redwoods, low‑rolling foothills, and scenic valleys are characteristics that contribute to the quality of life enjoyed by over 432,000 residents and millions of visitors. Boasting such world‑renowned attractions as the spectacular Big Sur Coast, Laguna Seca Raceway, 17‑Mile Drive, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, the Steinbeck Center, the Monterey Jazz and Blues Festivals and Pebble Beach – possibly the world’s most famous golf course, it’s easy to see why so many choose to live here and an estimated four million visitors a year make the County of Monterey their destination of choice.

AI Disclaimer

University Corporation does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools to evaluate candidates. All employment decisions are made by human reviewers. Candidates are expected to complete all interviews and assessments independently. The use of AI tools, automated response systems, or other external assistance during interviews or assessments is not permitted and may result in disqualification.