Interim Project Director, Upward Bound

Chaffey College

Salary: $8,044.00 Monthly

Job Type: Professional Expert

Job Number: 25-26/00129

Location: Fontana, CA

Department: Upward Bound

Closing: 5/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Position Description

This is a temporary professional expert position and continuation of employment is contingent upon availability of funds and approval by the Governing Board. The grant is currently in its fourth year of a five year grant cycle.

Situated on the ancestral homeland of the Tongva Peoples, Chaffey College is one of the oldest community colleges in California and serves a variety of communities, workforce partners, and students. While other community colleges are often named after their geographic area, Chaffey College is named after local innovator, George Chaffey, who, among other things, implemented street lights in the city of Ontario. Like its namesake, we are known for an innovative culture, dynamic environment, and future-mindedness. We remain closely tied to our community and are seeking leaders who will join us in our quest to provide responsive and supportive programming to engage and improve the communities we serve. The entire campus community aspires to consistently fulfill the vision that Chaffey College "improves lives through education."

Chaffey College celebrates the diverse communities we serve. As a federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution(HSI) Chaffey's student population includes over 64% identifying as Latinx, 13% White, 7% African-American/Black,6%Asian, multi-racial/other (5%) and smaller percentages of Filipino and Pacific Islanders (2%), Native American(0.40%), or decline to state (2.6%).

Furthermore, 40% of our students are first-generation college students, and approximately 62% of students are eligible for some form of financial aid. The current student population identifies as 59% female and 38% male with smaller percentages who either decline to state or identify as non-binary. Approximately 5% of Chaffey's students utilize Disabled Programs and Services for support. To support the diverse needs of these populations and their intersections, the College has developed a variety of robust equity-driven efforts in and out of the classroom including the Center for Culture and Social Justice, Panther Care, Rising Scholars, Success Centers, GPS Centers, and BLOOM training.

Under direction, the Upward Bound Project Director is responsible for the administration and supervision of all aspects of the Chaffey College Upward Bound Program. The Project Director is also responsible for the supervision and evaluation of staff assigned to the Upward Bound program. The major challenges of this position are the reporting, billing and budget maintenance in the context of grant compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develops and oversees the plan of operations for the Academic Year component and the six week Summer Program component of the project.
• Develops and manages Program budget, authorizes and monitors project expenditures, ensuring compliance with institutional and grant source stipulations and regulations.
• Develops and supervises a college preparatory program including instruction, academic support, student development, advisement and college awareness designed to prepare disadvantaged high school students for postsecondary education.
• Directs all activities, including a college preparatory tutorial and/or supplemental instruction program in established target school site.
• Recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates project staff.
• Develops project policies and procedures consistent with relevant federal, state, and campus policies, regulations and guidelines.
• Maintains awareness of all relevant campus collective bargaining agreements as well as all relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines of the U.S. Dept. of Education.
• Oversees the design and implementation of instructional curriculum and academic support services.
• Oversees the development of the plan of recruitment for students and supervises the recruitment and enrollment effort for project participants and engages in outreach to local target schools and communities to promote the Program and support recruitment.
• Ensures that all appropriate records and information are properly generated, maintained, and stored, including but not limited to records pertaining to budget and financial activities, project enrollments, student academic performance, and participant postsecondary enrollment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in a field relevant to the Program's mission and goals (i.e., Education, Counseling, Higher Education Administration, Social work or related field).
• Knowledge of federal TRIO regulations.
• Demonstrated experience in administration of an educational service program.
• Working experience with grant proposal writing, administration of grant funded programs, and budget development and management.
• Successful experience working with students from disadvantaged and culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds in a community college environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a multi-faceted educational services program.
• Demonstrated skill in developing and managing a program budget.
• Knowledge of college preparatory requirements.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with local public secondary schools.
• Knowledge of, and sensitivity to educational and socio-economic issues affecting disadvantaged high school students.
• Successful supervisory experience with professional staff.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage and supervise staff within the constraints of collective bargaining agreements.
• Ability to support services like: college application guidance, financial aid literacy, academic success strategies
  
  

MEETING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT ASSURE THE CANDIDATE OF AN INTERVIEW. Applications will be evaluated taking into account the breadth and depth of relevant education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with TRIO or similar programs (ie., low income, first generation, and/or underrepresented students)
• Experience working with college access, outreach, or student support programs.
• Knowledge of STEM related fields.
• Experience working with California high school curriculum and graduation standards.
• Knowledge of California A-G college entrance requirements.
• Ability to communicate effective in a second language (Spanish preferred).
  
  

Additional Information

SPECIAL CONDITIONSEvening and weekend hours are required. Positions in this classification may be required to work varied hours according to need.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTThis is a 12-month, full-time temporary professional expert position. Effective date of employment will be as soon as a successful candidate is selected and a mutually agreed upon date is determined. The monthly salary is $8.044. Excellent benefits include: health care, dental program, and vision services for employees and eligible dependents; and retirement coverage through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).Being able and ready to work onsite at a Chaffey facility or location is an essential function of this job. Being able and ready to work in-person with Chaffey students, Chaffey employees, or other members of the Chaffey community/Chaffey partners/Chaffey contractors is an essential function of this job. APPLICATION PROCESSChaffey College utilizes an online electronic application system. The application can be accessed at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/chaffey. The application must be completely filled out in detail and clearly show that you meet the qualifications as set forth in the announcement, and you must upload the following documents:Please do not include any additional documents; only the documents that are indicated below. If you upload documents that are not required, your application may be disqualified. Please do not submit letters of recommendation or documents that contain your photograph.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Copy of Transcripts (Transcripts must indicate degree earned/conferred photocopies or computer printouts are acceptable. Copies of diplomas/degrees are NOT acceptable in lieu of transcripts. International transcripts must be transcribed and evaluated in English by a bona fide evaluation service. Official sealed transcripts will be required upon hire.)
  
  

Educational requirements must be met on or before the closing date. Completed application and related materials must be submitted no later than the application deadline indicated at the top of this announcement. Failure to submit all required application materials may result in the applicant not being considered for the position.Submission of application and related materials is the applicant's responsibility. The District reserves the right to re-advertise the position or to delay indefinitely the employment of a person for a position if it is deemed that applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool. Applicants should promptly notify the Office of Human Resources of any change of address and/or phone number. All application materials are subject to investigation and verification. False statements will be cause for disqualification or discharge from employment.The Selection ProcessA screening committee will conduct all minimum qualification appraisals as set forth on the announcement and reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant an interview. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified of the time and place of the interview. Interviews are held on the Chaffey College campus and are conducted by an Interview Committee. Additional interviews may be required. Reasonable accommodations are provided to persons with disabilities. Should an applicant have a need for an accommodation due to a disability, the applicant should contact the Office of Human Resources. Travel costs related to an interview are borne by the applicant.About the College The CollegeEstablished in 1883, Chaffey College is one of California's first colleges. Nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Chaffey's Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana and Chino campus locations serve students from throughout the Inland Empire. A fully accredited two-year institution by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Chaffey College offers associate degrees and vocational and transfer programs in a wide variety of subjects. Chaffey College remains committed to its mission of improving the lives of its students, faculty, and staff through education.DistrictServing throughout the diverse Inland Empire, Chaffey College provides services to the cities of Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland, reaching a population of more than 830,000. The District also recruits from some of the area's top high schools, accepting students from four surrounding districts: Chaffey Joint Union High School, Chino Unified School District, Fontana Unified School District, and the Upland Unified School District.CurriculaWhether the goal is to transfer to a four-year institution or enter the workforce better prepared, Chaffey College provides its students with the opportunity to take a variety of applicable courses and programs.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/chaffey/jobs/5319763/interim-project-director-upward-bound

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