Vermont State University · 1 month ago
Associate Director, Upward Bound
Johnson, VT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$40K/yr - $49K/yr
2+ years expVermont State University is seeking an Associate Director for the Upward Bound Program, responsible for overseeing the program's administration and staff coordination. The role involves planning and implementing various educational activities, supervising staff, and providing support to students and families in their academic and career pursuits.
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Responsibilities
Plan, implement, administer, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the various specific activities, functions, and services of the Upward Bound Program, including operating policies and procedures. Participate in, develop, and modify program goals, objectives, services, activities, and policies, in accordance with student needs, institutional objectives and resources, and funding agency requirements
Supervise and coach Student Development Coordinator and 3-5 part-time student counselors and coordinators associated with the program, as well as program office staff, including supervising, interviewing, hiring, training, and evaluating staff. Confer regularly with staff to plan and coordinate activities, assign and review work, assist with difficult or unusual tasks, resolve problems, and the like
Coordinate the work/mentoring component for the summer program, including: planning, locating job sites, working with mentors on a weekly basis and performing a variety of grant/fundraising projects to help fund the program
Play a key advisory role in a variety of key research and planning tasks associated with the program, typically involving developing program goals and specific plans for implementing goals, assist with the preparation of the federal Upward Bound grant and other grant and fundraising activities
Design and maintain appropriate records systems, prepare reports on program activities and status for funding agency, design and implement appropriate program and staff evaluation processes to ensure compliance with funding agency requirements, and so forth
Perform various planning tasks associated with the summer residential program, such as evaluating appropriate academic class levels for students, scheduling the academic program, hiring and supervising 3-5 summer staff, developing job sites, planning group excursions and projects, making all necessary arrangements for use of residence halls, dining halls and other campus facilities, preparing a handbook on the summer program, and the like
Assist with all facets of administering the summer program, including staff and participant supervision, coordinating of activities, monitoring job sites and serving as a general liaison with on-site supervisors
Compile and disseminate information to the public regarding program services via various online and print media. Write/edit various other educational and information materials
Recruit students for the program and maintaining a comprehensive system of student needs assessments, involving working with prospective applicants and their parents at schools and in their homes
Design, implement and provide personal, career and academic counseling for both residential and outreach components of the program
Assist in carrying out postsecondary placement of students and provide assistance to students and families throughout the college application and financial aid application process. Plan college visits for seniors, and provide transportation if needed. Serve as a general education and behavioral consultant for staff, parents and school personnel
Monitor academic progress of students through regular contact with school personnel, program personnel, students, and family members
Demonstrate inclusivity and provide excellent customer service in all modalities, including in-person, telephone, e-mail, video call, live chat, texting, and the like
Plan and organize workshops for students during the academic year intended to increase their academic and personal success
Attend relevant local, regional and national professional meetings
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in liberal arts, human services or other appropriate discipline, with master's degree desirable
Two to four years of relevant counseling or teaching experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired
Strong base of general knowledge and skills relevant to the program, such as counseling, working with community action agencies, educational program design, implement action and evaluation, understanding of postsecondary opportunities and admission policies/processes
Directly related experience working with the program's targeted constituency
Understanding of the psychological and cultural characteristics of economically and educationally disadvantaged students, particularly in a rural setting
Strong writing skills
Excellent counseling skills
Good planning, administrative, organizational, and supervisory skills
Ability to deal effectively with and serve as a principal program representative to students, parents, secondary and post-secondary school personnel, community agencies, funding agencies, and the like
Demonstrated positive attitude regarding Vermont State University and a desire to improve student outcomes
Demonstrated ability to support first-generation and economically disadvantaged students
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Tuition Waiver to Vermont State Colleges
Tuition Waiver to UVM for dependent children
Employee Assistance Program
Long Term Disability
14 Paid Holidays
Medical, Personal, and Vacation Leave
Company
Vermont State University
Vermont State University offers career-focused education accessible to students in Vermont and the region.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.8MKey Investors
U.S. Department of EducationNational Science FoundationNorthern Border Regional Commission
2025-07-09Grant· $6M
2024-09-26Grant· $1.8M
2024-01-31Grant
Leadership Team
Karry Booska
Assistant Director of Community Partnerships for Career Development
Oyibo Afoaku, Ph.D.
Chief Diversity Officer
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