Associate Director of Sophie's Scholars

Job Details

Position Summary

Position Title: Associate Director of the Sophie's Scholars Program

Department: Office of Mission, Culture, & Strategy

Reports To: Director, Sophie's Scholars Program

FLSA Classification: Exempt

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100%

Schedule of Duties: 12-Month – Starting June 2026

Salary: $90,000- $137,000 annual/salary

Position Purpose: Working in close partnership with the Director of the Sophie's Scholars Program, the Associate Director serves as a primary point of contact for student support, leadership development, and case management, primarily to high school but also middle school and college cohorts. This role is deeply student-facing and focuses on building strong, trusting relationships with students and families; implementing Sophie's Scholars and OMCS programming; and supporting students through key academic, social, and leadership transitions. The Associate Director meets regularly with the Director to align on priorities, share student insights, and ensure coordinated, responsive support.

Specific Expectations for employees of the Office of Mission, Culture, & Strategy: In addition to regular duties, the following duties and responsibilities are expected of all employees of the Office of Mission, Culture & Strategy (OMCS):

• Professional development as required by your supervisor, work beyond your regular hours when required and approved by your supervisor, and attendance of or participation in mandatory meetings and/or events as directed by your supervisor.

• All employees will be paid appropriately and in accordance with current law. If staff are required to work outside of the regular work schedule, permission to work outside of the regular work schedule is required; non-exempt employees will receive overtime pay, as eligible.

Essential Functions

Student Support, Case Management & Leadership Development

• Serve as the primary provider of academic, social-emotional, and leadership development support for students served by OMCS and the Sophie's Scholars Program.

• Provide individual case management for high school students, including regular check-ins, goal-setting, progress monitoring, documentation, and communication with families.

• Design and facilitate a weekly 9th-grade Transition to High School class, focused on academic skills, self-advocacy, identity development, belonging, and leadership.

• Prepare and support students to serve as student leaders, peer mentors, and representatives within Sophie's Scholars and OMCS programming.

• Identify student needs, coordinate referrals, and collaborate with counselors, family services, and outside providers when appropriate.

• Communicate regularly with the Director regarding student progress, leadership growth, and recommended supports or interventions.

Program Implementation & Student Leadership Programming

• Implement Sophie's Scholars and OMCS programming in alignment with priorities and plans set by the Director.

• Coordinate and facilitate student leadership development programming, including leadership cohorts, workshops, retreats, and experiential learning opportunities.

• Support middle school Saturday programming and summer programming for the Sophie's Scholars cohort, with an emphasis on leadership skill-building and student voice.

• Assist with tracking student participation, progress, and leadership development outcomes.

College Access & Experiential Learning

• Support and implement college access and readiness programming, including workshops on college applications, financial aid, and college persistence.

• Coordinate annual college access trips , including logistics, student preparation, chaperoning, and reflection activities.

• Support students in connecting leadership experiences to college applications, resumes, interviews, and internships.

• Collaborate with College Counseling to ensure alignment with school timelines and the needs of first-generation students and families.

Family Engagement & Partnership

• Serve as a contact for families regarding student progress, leadership development, and program participation.

• Build strong, trusting relationships with families and provide guidance during academic, social, and leadership transitions.

• Collaborate with the Director of Sophie's and the Family Services Coordinator to plan and support family workshops and engagement opportunities.

Collaboration & Campus Partnership

• Collaborate closely with counselors, faculty, administrators, and OMCS colleagues to support students holistically.

• Participate in relevant DEIA, restorative practices, and student support teams.

• Share observations and trends from direct student work with the Director to inform program planning and decision-making.

• Stay current on best practices related to equity, access, student leadership development, and student success in secondary and higher education.

Additional Responsibilities May Include

• Supporting Sophie's Scholars' admissions and recruitment efforts.

• Coordinating standardized test preparation (SAT/ACT).

• Participating in overnight trips, retreats, conferences, or special events.

• Contributing to special initiatives aligned with OMCS priorities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, education, or a related field.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience providing direct student support in a school, college-access, or youth-serving organization.

• Demonstrated experience supporting first-generation, low-income, and/or historically underrepresented students in an academic setting.

• Experience providing case management, advising, or ongoing progress monitoring and communication with students and families.

• Experience supporting student leadership development, transition programming, or youth leadership initiatives.

• Strong collaboration, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Spanish language proficiency. (reading, writing, and speaking)

• Availability for evening/weekend programming and occasional travel.

• Ability to work collaboratively, take direction, and communicate regularly with a supervisor regarding student needs, priorities, and concerns.

• Strong organizational skills, follow-through, and comfort managing multiple student cases simultaneously.

Preferred

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, education or related field.

• Experience coordinating or implementing student support programs (e.g., transition programs, leadership development, or academic support).

• Experience collaborating with school counselors, college counselors, or mental health professionals as part of a student support team.

• Familiarity with college access, financial aid, and college persistence support for first-generation students.

• Experience facilitating small-group workshops, student-facing, or cohort-based programming.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Regularly sit, talk, hear and interact with students, parents, staff and visitors.

• Works in a highly dynamic and sometimes stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts.

• Ability to travel safely and comfortably across a 64-acre campus.

• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.

• Regularly uses close and distance vision and works at a desk and computer screen for extended periods of time.

• Turn, bend, reach and occasionally use a ladder.

• Work in a traditional climate-controlled office environment and in outdoor weather typical to the central Peninsula section of the Bay Area.

Salary: Please note that if there is a salary estimate listed for this position, it is being automatically generated from the career website and may not be an accurate reflection on the salary for this position. However, we offer competitive compensation based on years of experience and skills level. This position offers health and welfare benefits subject to plan parameters, including medical, dental, vision, Life & LTD, 403(b) retirement plan and more.

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