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08-17-2026 DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW UC Santa Cruz offers a vibrant community that inspires the intellectual and personal development of all students. The Division of Undergraduate Education supports students and creates a living-learning community where students thrive, belong, and are engaged world citizens. The division assumes primary responsibility and leadership for enrolling a diverse undergraduate student body, ensuring enriching and supportive living and learning environments, and developing exemplary co-curricular programs and engagement opportunities that enrich the UCSC experience and support learning. As a member of the Division of Undergraduate Education, the Educational Partnership Center (EPC) provides an array of school centered and student centered activities for students, parents, faculty and community members across the Monterey Bay and Silicon Valley/San Jose regions to support students on the college-going pathway. The EPC coordinates new and long-standing student academic preparation efforts of the University of California, Santa Cruz with the goal of increasing access and opportunity to postsecondary education for students across our service area. The EPC provides support to faculty, staff and outreach groups to work collaboratively with schools, universities and community colleges to promote an educational pipeline for success for all students.
The GEAR UP project is under the umbrella of the EPC, serving under-represented, low-income students with the goal of increasing the participation rate of program/cohort participants in post-secondary education. GEAR UP operates in the Pajaro Valley region, South Monterey County, and Monterey County.
More information can be found at: https://epc.ucsc.edu/
JOB SUMMARY Under the general supervision of the GEAR UP Assistant Director, the Lead College Facilitator will coordinate and implement GEAR UP activities and services at assigned schools. They are the primary contact and team leader of GEAR UP direct services at times supervising one to three college facilitators and several undergraduate interns. The incumbent will plan and lead efforts to increase the number of educationally disadvantaged and/or low-income students who attain eligibility and competitiveness for admission to colleges and universities and provide educational services designed to motivate middle and high school students to prepare academically for higher education. The incumbent will be responsible for providing outreach services at one or more partner middle(s) and/or high school(s) in the designated area and/or surrounding service area.
Involves planning, developing, implementing and evaluating programs, activities, counseling, tutoring and advising focused on students' successful graduation from high school and college, and career readiness. Works with students, program alumni, teachers, counselors, school districts, community stakeholders and parents.
APPOINTMENT INFORMATION Budgeted Salary: $80,787.00 - $88,961.00 / Annually. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience. Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.
Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits
Schedule Information: - Full-time, Fixed
- Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
- Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
- Shift Includes: Day
Employee Classification: Contract appointment
Job End Date: 2 years from Date of Hire, with the possibility of extension
Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus
Union Representation: Non-Represented
Job Code Classification: 004536 (K TO 14 ACAD PREP SPEC 4) - Grade 21
Travel: Up to 25% of the time
JOB DUTIES 55% - Program Development, Coordination, & Implementation - Design and implement college access programming to K-12 students
- Provides leadership for the design and implementation of college preparation services and culture to a district, including training K-14 school district faculty and staff.
- Plans and organizes a set of district-wide or regional college-going events and activities.
- Provides complex academic advising.
- Develops customized student academic plans to ensure post-secondary admission eligibility.
20% - Collaboration & Communication - Develops partnerships/networks with K-12, higher education institutions, and community organizations.
- Provides leadership in strategic and program planning efforts. Maintains up to date knowledge of K-12 and higher education polices and issues, assesses their impact on program strategies, and disseminates information to school site and district personnel.
- Organizes meetings with school site personnel and service providers regarding major whole school, district and regional efforts.
25% - Supervision, Leadership, & Budget - Manages program components, grant objectives, and activity budgets.
- Assists with fundraising and proposal writing.
- Assists in recruitment and hiring of professional, student, and/or temporary staff.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Comprehensive experience advising and supporting educationally disadvantaged students regarding postsecondary opportunities and careers.
- Advanced knowledge of up-to-date information on K-12 and higher education policies and issues. Ability to assess their impact on program strategies.
- Advanced knowledge and experience working with educational equity programs serving a diverse student population. Demonstrated cultural competency with respect to race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status.
- Advanced knowledge of K-12 and higher education institutions (UC, CSU, CC, etc.), admissions and financial aid and scholarship requirements, and matriculation processes.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with school district administrators, school counselors, principals, teachers, and community contacts. Ability to develop outreach programs, and design effective materials.
- Advanced knowledge of high school graduation and college entrance requirements.
- Knowledge of state and national education policies and current education theories.
- High-level skills in communicating clearly and effectively verbally and in writing.
- Advanced knowledge of issues facing low-income, first generation youth.
- Ability to interpret policies and procedures to youth, parents, and school representatives.
- Ability to prioritize work assignments and manage multiple critical projects with deadlines. Strong project management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills. Leadership and supervisory skills.
- Bilingual written and verbal (English/Spanish).
- Experience designing, implementing and monitoring academic/enrichment programs or events.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT - Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
- Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
- The selected candidate has the option to work a hybrid work schedule. If a hybrid work schedule is confirmed, the selected candidate must be able to work successfully from a home/remote office and be able to fulfill the requirements of the UCSC telecommuting agreement.
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as directed.
- Selected candidate will be required to provide proof of negative TB test.
- Selected candidate will be required to take a TB test within 60 days of hire.
- Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
- Ability to travel to multiple work locations on and off campus.
- Ability to travel within a defined regional or service area.
- Ability to maintain appearance and conduct suitable for working in a professional setting.
