DIRECTOR, OPPORTUNITY HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM (FULL-TIME/GRANT FUNDED)

Position Information

Posting Number S1173 This position is open to Open to All Applicants Job Title DIRECTOR, OPPORTUNITY HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM (FULL-TIME/GRANT FUNDED) Department Continuing Education Position Type Exempt Employment Status Temporary Salary $55,000.00 per 12 months Open Date 02/02/2026 Close Date 02/17/2026 Open Until Filled No

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

The OHS Program Director will oversee and coordinate services for the Texas Opportunity High School grant-funded initiative. This position is responsible for advising and supporting grant recipients enrolled in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs who have not yet obtained a high school diploma. The Director will guide participants through the registration and enrollment processes for both CTE and high school diploma programs, while ensuring access to the necessary support resources that facilitate student achievement.

Key duties include the preparation and submission of all required reports to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), monitoring program budgets and expenditures, and performing additional grant-related responsibilities as needed

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree AND one (1) year relevant experience.

• OR-

Associate’s degree AND three (3) years relevant experience.

Required Job Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Ability to assess student needs and connect them with appropriate resources and support services.

Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with various student populations.

Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and reporting for continuous improvement and accountability.

Ability to work collaboratively with academic faculty/staff, workforce partners, and community organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Two (2) years related experience in higher education.

Special Instructions to Applicants

This is a security-sensitive position. Employment resulting from this advertisement is subject to federal laws that require the verification of identity and the legal right to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background and reference checks. The College reserves the right to cancel or extend all recruitment actions. Del Mar College is an Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Provide academic coaching to students through scheduled appointments, walk-in sessions, email, and phone consultations.

Offer course recommendations aligned with each student’s career goals and educational pathway.

Job Duty

Creates and executes marketing, promotional, and outreach strategies aimed at attracting new students and supporting retention efforts.

Job Duty

Support student academic success by identifying and addressing barriers to education, while connecting students with appropriate resources to aid them throughout their academic journey.

Job Duty

Prepare grant reports and proposals including progress reports, annual reports, statistical summaries, and THECB deliverables as required.

Job Duty

Analyze information about individuals through intensive case management, interviews, assessments, and records to appraise their interests, abilities, and potential barriers to academic and career success and program retention.

Job Duty

Participate in the CE Curriculum Committee and other college committees, councils and activities.

Job Duty

Assisting with additional assignments as needed.