Assistant Director Gear Up Learning Center

Assists with the development and implementation of educational and college preparatory services designed to support student readiness for college, success in postsecondary study, and progress toward graduation. Collaborates with leadership and staff to ensure programs are delivered effectively and align with organizational goals for student achievement.

• Organizes and coordinates all tutoring and mentoring services during the academic year.
• Collaborates with the program director to provide effective academic skills and college preparatory services to learning center school districts.
• Collaborates with the program director to provide services to parents and families in specified cohort.
• Recruits cohort students to participate in learning center programs, activities, and events.
• Maintains and documents all records of student or parent and guardian interactions while monitoring student progress.
• Researches changes to federal regulations and administrative requirements relevant program operations to ensure continued compliance.
• Collects, organizes, and inputs all program data for annual performance reports and evaluation purposes.
• Organizes and coordinates summer programs and campus for learning center participants.
• Supervises University student employees serving as tutors and mentors and coordinates the placement and performance of each student staff.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• Three years' relevant experience.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated success in communicating effectively with a diverse range of constituencies including staff, faculty, K-12 administrators, community members, and youth.
• Experience working with first generation and low-income families.
• Experience with program planning and implementation.
• Experience providing college preparatory and readiness information and programming to K-12 youth.

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2026-01-21