Program Director - Transformation - Full Time 8 Hour Days(Exempt) (Non-Union)

About the Role

The USC Educational Partnerships McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative program has an immediate opening for a Program Assistant, Saturday Academy HSC. This role provides specialized professional support services to staff, students, and families within the program located at the Health Sciences Campus.

The Program Assistant will support the USC McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI), a seven-year college access and success program designed to prepare students from South and East Los Angeles for admission to a college or university. The role involves coordinating and managing programs for students in grades 6 to 12, overseeing recruitment, maintaining student records, and providing support to students and families.

This position requires travel between the USC Health Sciences Campus in East Los Angeles and the USC University Park Campus in South Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage morning, afternoon, and Saturday programs for students in grades 6 to 12.
• Oversee the recruitment process for new students from partner elementary, middle, and high schools (12 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools).
• Maintain and analyze student records, evaluate educational progress, and meet regularly with students and their parents to provide support when they fall below standards.
• Conduct community outreach to both current program participants and prospective recruits.
• Assist the Project Specialist in managing relationships with community members and leaders.
• Ensure alignment with timelines and activities between students, teachers, administrators, and family development components.
• Support the development of college access programs for students and their families.
• Perform other assigned duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combined experience/education as a substitute.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience or combined education/experience as a substitute.
• Experience in administrative support services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with at-risk youth and families, preferably in the public education sector.
• Three years of experience managing recruitment and special projects, including overseeing project implementation.
• Familiarity with learning communities and success factors for first-generation, low-income students on the pathway to college.
• Ability to read, speak, and translate Spanish to English (bilingual Spanish proficiency is required).

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills.
• Strong time and project management skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize work effectively and adjust to multiple and competing demands.
• Experience creating realistic project timelines while considering project goals and details.
• Highly motivated, with the ability to work independently, take initiative, and exercise discretion.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, demonstrate sound judgment, and work effectively as a team member.
• Cooperative behavior with coworkers and supervisors, and ability to follow through on tasks to completion.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance.
• Sick and vacation accruals.
• Retirement contributions.
• Paid holidays.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $23.52 - $25.00 per hour. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, essential skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Required documents for application: Letter of Interest, Resume, and 3 Reference Letters.