Upward Bound Programs Supervisor II

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California is seeking an Upward Bound Student Programs Advisor II to plan, coordinate, and deliver services for program participants. You will work with high school students and families to promote academic achievement, high school completion, and enrollment in postsecondary education.

You will supervise instructors and student workers, coordinate the Saturday Academy and Summer Program, and ensure activities are staffed, documented, and compliant with university policies

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, and serve a caseload of eligible Upward Bound participants.
• Support student outreach, eligibility review, enrollment, and orientation.
• Provide guidance on academic preparation, career exploration, and the college-going process.
• Assist students with college, financial-aid, and scholarship applications.
• Plan and facilitate workshops, educational activities, cultural events, campus visits, and field trips.
• Monitor student participation, academic progress, and completion of required program services.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, families, school counselors, administrators, and community partners.
• Maintain accurate student records and enter required information into the program database.
• Assist with collecting data and preparing reports required by USC and the U.S. Department of Education.
• Help ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and university policies.
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of the Saturday Academy and Summer Program.
• Develop and maintain Saturday Academy and Summer Program schedules, including student classes, staff assignments, activities, meals, transportation, and field trips.
• Supervise instructors, tutors, and student workers assigned to the academic-year and summer components.
• Participate in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, onboarding, and training of instructors, tutors, and student workers.
• Ensure assigned staff complete all required hiring documents, background checks, training, and university onboarding requirements before working with students.
• Review instructor syllabi, lesson plans, attendance records, timesheets, and other required program documents.
• Provide staff with clear assignments, expectations, deadlines, and ongoing guidance.
• Conduct regular staff meetings and communicate program schedules, student needs, operational procedures, and assigned responsibilities.
• Monitor staff performance and the quality of instructional and student-support services.
• Address operational, staffing, student, and safety concerns and promptly communicate significant issues to the Program Director.
• Ensure Saturday Academy and Summer Program activities are properly staffed, organized, documented, and supervised.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job description

University of Southern California is seeking an Upward Bound Student Programs Advisor II to plan, coordinate, and deliver services for program participants. You will work with high school students and families to promote academic achievement, high school completion, and enrollment in postsecondary education.

You will supervise instructors and student workers, coordinate the Saturday Academy and Summer Program, and ensure activities are staffed, documented, and compliant with university policies