Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Assistant Director will help to create an environment that will maximize the student’s personal growth and encourage independent decision-making. The Assistant Director will assist the Upward Bound Director in meeting program goals and objectives. This position is grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of grant funds.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
 

1. Assist the Program Director in coordinating and supervising the activities scheduled for the summer and academic year components.
2. Coordinate and supervise program activities in the absence of the program director.
3. Provide career, personal and academic counseling on a one to one and group basis to all program participants.
4. Be responsible for the testing and evaluation of all program participants. Such tests will include the standardized tests enrollees must take upon entry to the program as well as pre and post-tests at the beginning and the end of each program year.
5. Maintain a file on each program participant and see to it that all documentation required by the U.S. Department of Education is included in each individual file.       
6. Provide the Upward Bound participants with information and assistance regarding college and university admission requirements, financial aid, as well as other information and/or assistance that might aid the high school student make a successful transition to the college environment.
7. Perform other duties as assigned by the Upward Bound Program Director that will support program efforts.

NOTICE:  Required Documents
To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript(s). If recommended for this position an official transcript(s) will be required. In addition, if a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Business Administration or related field.
• At least one year of experience developing and providing college preparatory instruction, tutoring, academic advising, assessment, standardized testing, and/or enrichment activities.
• A valid driver’s license.

• Master’s degree. 
• Experience in a higher education setting, with demonstrated administrative experience with program development or project management.
• Experience with budgets and supervision.
• Experience working with Upward Bound, other TRIO programs, or other programs focused on students who are academically disadvantaged.

• Ability to counsel students who need guidance in career and college financial planning.
• Awareness of career programs and activities at different colleges.
• Knowledge and/or experience with testing and evaluation procedures.
• Awareness and/or experience with financial aid procedures and sources.
• Must be able to establish and maintain a high degree of rapport with students and their parents.
• Willingness to actively participate in activities with students and develop a trusting relationship.
• Ability to demonstrate empathetic and attentive behavior toward the students.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity of student’s disclosures.
• Must be able to communicate with the parents of the students in the program and those who are applying.
• Must be proficient with computers.
• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Special funding: 
This is a grant funded position and it is subject to availability of funds.

Supervision Exercised
Academic Advisor, faculty,  Instructional Asst. and student workers. 

Supervision Received
Vice President of Student Success & Enrollment Upward Bound Director

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.   
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment
Work is performed in a standard office environment.    
Work inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time.  
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Safety
Required to work safely and follow safety rules.    
Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.  
Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Special Conditions
Immediate supervisor may assign other duties.  
May be required to work outside regular working hours, as needed.  
May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.

EEO Statement
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Laredo College is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Furthermore, Laredo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or national origin. This institution will not enter knowingly into any contractual agreement for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices. 

Foreign Degrees
Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying. For your convenience, we have provided the following links to assist you in complying with this requirement. However, you may use any other certified transcript evaluation service. http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Out-of-state_Certification/Foreign_Credential_Evaluation_Services/ http://www.naces.org/members.htm

Disclaimer
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. LC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by LC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.