Associate Director, Center for Educational Access and Success

Associate Director, Center for Educational Access and Success

Reporting to the Associate Dean/Executive Director, the Associate Director primarily oversees day‑to‑day operations of the Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) and supports the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) and the Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP). The role involves teacher collaboration, curriculum development, program planning, student advising, workshop administration, budgeting, and reporting for New York State grant‑funded initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees Saturday/Summer Scholars’ Academy programming, including scheduling, teacher supervision, evaluations, and student support.
• Advises pre‑collegiate and collegiate students on academics, tutoring, and program needs while coordinating workshops.
• Manages budgets, processes payments, reconciles expenses, and prepares consultant contracts and invoices.
• Maintains student records and data for NYSED reporting and program enrollment across CSTEP, LPP, and STEP.
• Assists with planning Regents preparation, colloquiums, curriculum development, and instructional materials.
• Coordinates recognition ceremonies, including invitations, certificates, and event logistics.
• Organizes student conferences and college tours, including registration, travel, accommodations, and presentations.
• Travels to local schools, works occasional Saturdays, and overnight trips, and performs additional grant‑funded duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
• At least two years of successful administrative experience in educational or social programs.
• Proven and progressive experience implementing grant‑funded or similar project goals and objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s in education administration, public administration, social sciences, guidance and counseling, psychology, student personnel services, or a related field.
• Experience with budgeting.
• Extensive database management experience and high attention to detail.
• Knowledge of secondary and postsecondary education programs.
• Demonstrated experience developing credibility with low‑income and first‑generation students.

Salary and Benefits

Salary range: $70,000 – $75,000. Benefits include generous paid time off, paid holidays, tuition remission for employees and eligible dependents, and a retirement plan with employer contributions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.