STEP Program Lead & Operations Manager

Mercy University Careers; Village of Tarrytown (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy University in New York seeks an Assistant Director to lead the STEP program alongside the Director. You will oversee day-to-day operations, write proposals, prepare reports, manage budgets, coordinate summer and year-round activities, and provide academic support including internships and research components.

Responsibilities include recruiting and advising students, coordinating programs, collecting data, supervising tutors, conducting field trips, and delivering professional development

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree preferred in sciences, mathematics, engineering, psychology, counseling or NY state licensed professions.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two to three years of administrative or teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, and determine eligibility of students, monitor student progress.
• Coordinate a summer program and academic year classes/workshops for STEP students; implement evaluation projects to determine program effectiveness; interface with faculty; and disseminate information on the success of the program.
• Collect program data, maintain record component and performance and progress, oversee program tutors in a tutoring component, and assess students’ academic and personal needs.
• Organize and conduct academic and professional field trip activities and conferences. Must be available Saturdays and some evenings. Provide professional development and college preparation workshops for students and families.
• Submit periodic reports concerning program operation to the Director, keep a record of contacts with the students, and identify weaknesses and propose improvements in the program.
• Meet regularly with students in helping students make the transition to high school and college; consulting with other counselors in the partner school districts to make referrals; organizing and implementing academic counseling sessions based on common student interests and needs; and helping families understand their financial situation. Responsive to student and family needs is vital.
• Maintain the database of students for interim and final reports and include student internships and research topic descriptions, SAT/ACT and regents exam scores. Maintain budget records on stipends, purchasing, supplies and transportation. Accuracy and timeliness are important assets.
• Must have competent computer skills in Microsoft Office: Word, Access, Excel, Publisher, as well as Banner, ARGOS, and Extender.
• Must work very closely with the coordinators to implement program components. Assist with and perform all duties assigned by the Director.
• Must be responsive, must be accurate, must be courteous and must be efficient.

Skills

Administrative experience

STEM research and personnel management

Experience with economically and-disad

Education

Master’s Degree preferred in sciences, mathematics, engineering, psychology, counseling or NY state licensed professions, mathematics and computer science

Bachelor's degree required

Tools

Banner

ARGOS

Extender

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Publisher

Job description

Mercy University in New York seeks an Assistant Director to lead the STEP program alongside the Director. You will oversee day-to-day operations, write proposals, prepare reports, manage budgets, coordinate summer and year-round activities, and provide academic support including internships and research components.

Responsibilities include recruiting and advising students, coordinating programs, collecting data, supervising tutors, conducting field trips, and delivering professional development