Program Specialist -TRIO Upward Bound

University of Dayton; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Dayton invites qualified applicants to apply for our Program Specialist - TRIO Upward Bound opening! During the Academic Year, the Program Specialist will coordinate weekly academic tutoring/mentoring/recruitment/programming/data entry for Upward Bound Students (9-12th grade students) at their target schools and on campus.

During the Summer Academy, the Program Specialist will co-supervise the residential staff, assist with curriculum planning/field trips, and overall program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in education, counseling, social work, or related field.
• 1 year experience providing direct service/outreach to students from underrepresented backgrounds.
• Ability to advise and counsel high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Proficiency in the use of office technology, including computer software and media.
• Valid drivers license with low risk driving record.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate weekly tutoring, mentoring, recruitment, and programming for Upward Bound students.
• Handle data entry and maintain program records.
• Co-supervise residential staff during Summer Academy and assist with curriculum planning and field trips.

Skills

Direct student outreach

Counseling high school students

Office software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in education, counseling, social work, or related field

Job description

Job No: 504047
Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location: Dayton, OH
Category: University Staff
Department: SEHS Dean's Office - 210000
Pay Grade: A - Exempt
Advertised: November 09, 2026
Applications close: November 23, 2026

Position Summary:

The University of Dayton invites qualified applicants to apply for our Program Specialist -TRIO Upward Bound opening!

During the Academic Year, the Program Specialist will coordinate weekly academic tutoring/mentoring/recruitment/programming/data entry for Upward Bound Students (9-12th grade students) at their target schools and on campus. During the Summer Academy, the Program Specialist will co-supervise the residential staff, assist with curriculum planning/field trips, and overall program implementation. This position requires a driver’s license and a vehicle to travel to Dayton Public Schools and other middle and high schools throughout the Dayton area. Mileage reimbursement. This is a grant-funded position contingent upon renewed funding.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in education, counseling, social work, or related field.
• 1 year experience providing direct service/outreach to students from underrepresented backgrounds.
• Ability to advise and counsel high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Proficiency in the use of office technology, including computer software and media.
• Valid drivers license with low risk driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Prior supervisory experience.
• Previous Upward Bound/TRIO experience.
• Experience working in an urban school setting.
• Coursework and/or training in best practices for increasing retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged students.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.

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