Brandeis University seeks to hire a Target School Coordinator to support the program development and implementation for Brandeis University's Upward Bound grant. Upward Bound is a federally funded early outreach college preparatory program designed to increase college attendance among low-income and first-generation college-bound high school students. The grant serves 60 first-generation and low-income students at Waltham High School in order to increase their grades, retention rates, graduation rates, knowledge of the college application process, and college enrollment.

The Target School Coordinator will actively build positive educational relationships with target population students, parents and site staff. This position will also assist in the development/implementation of the academic year after school tutoring program, aid in identifying and meeting academic needs of participants, compile information on program instructional services/activities participants and render related services as needed.

Compensation is $30 per hour, up to 15 hours a week. Position is through 6/30/26 with the possibility of renewal based on funding.

Please note that the work cannot be done during the WPS contractual work hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Student and Tutor Support: Help identify and select students for the program and maintain relationships with student participants. Supervise Brandeis student tutors in their work with student participants, and provide feedback and guidance to the tutors. Act as the first point of contact for scheduling tutoring appointments. Maintain time and attendance records for tutors and students. (50%)

• Communication: Maintain regular communication with Upward Bound personnel at Brandeis to ensure alignment of programs and services, as well as compliance with required grant guidelines. Keep teachers and administrators at the target school informed about the Upward Bound program. Keep Upward Bound personnel informed about successes, problems and concerns relating to the operation of the after-school program at target school. (25%)

• Reporting and Records: Record and report number of students tutored, tutoring hours logged, and related records to support federal reporting guidelines. Maintain records of hours worked and consistently report hours (training provided). Submit monthly effort detail reports (training provided) (20%)

• Other Duties: Complete other duties as assigned. (5%)

Qualifications:

• Masterâ™s Degree in related content area preferred.

• Must have been employed at the target school for at least two years in a position that routinely interacts with the student population.

• Basic computer literacy skills with email, Microsoft programs: Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and EXCEL.

• Demonstrated competency in self-motivation and initiative.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Proficiency in Spanish strongly preferred.

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th...e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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