GEAR UP Assistant Director, South Monterey

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Santa Cruz

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Full Time

Hybrid schedule, working mainly at school sites (up to one day remote).

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12/8/2025

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

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.

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 longstanding 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, community colleges, and universities to promote educational pathways to success for all students. Programs in the EPC include:

• California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP)
• California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS)
• Central Coast K-16 Regional Collaborative (CCRC)
• Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP)
• Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
• Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA)
• Educational Talent Search Program (ETS)
• Girls in Engineering (GIE)
• Access Program

The GEAR UP programs are under the umbrella of the EPC, serving targeted schools in the Pajaro Valley region, Salinas, and South Monterey County with the goal of increasing the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.

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Under the general supervision of the GEAR UP Director, the GEAR UP Assistant Director - South Monterey County will manage the launch and implementation of the GEAR-UP program in partner schools. The incumbent is the primary contact and team leader of GEAR UP direct services, supervising two to seven direct service staff, and indirectly supporting 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 and their families to prepare academically for higher education.

The incumbent will serve as EPC designate in the assigned region and support program development, assessment, and evaluation. The…