Advisor - Upward Bound

Advisor - Upward Bound

A combination of education and experience equivalent to:

• Masters Degree in counseling or five years of experience working with low income and/or academically disadvantaged individuals
• Teaching credential and teaching experience preferred
• Assessment experience preferred
• Counseling and/or tutoring experience preferred
• Experience working with High School Students preferred
• Willing to drive a 12-passenger van
• Background similar to Upward Bound participants preferred

The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title.

• Develop and provide workshops to student participants and parents
• Maintain accurate up-to-date student records and database, including documentation of eligibility, documentation of student academic records, documentation of contacts, exit and follow-up information
• Meet individually and in groups with participants on a regular basis to provide academic advisement, post-high school planning information, and assistance related to successful school completion and postsecondary entry/re-entry
• Tutor students in troubled areas including math and science
• Monitor student grades, assignment completion and school attendance
• Prepare and maintain accurate records including travel forms, service summaries, time and effort forms, and the maintenance of student database
• Meets deadlines as assigned
• Assist with development and implementation of summer component including academic, team building, leadership and community service activities
• Plan and coordinate college visits, cultural activities, workshops and events for students
• Compile and analyze data for reports
• Assist participants with college and career exploration, goal setting, planning, and follow through
• Assist students with financial aid, scholarships, and college applications
• Organize and maintain a master calendar of all grant-funded activities
• Serve as a liaison while attending target schools’ staff meetings on a regular basis
• Provide information to potential students and families
• Develop and distribute evaluations and surveys to enrolled students
• Prepare and disseminate reports and materials to high school and FRC faculty and staff
• Track Upward Bound graduates post-secondary education
• Develop and facilitate student educational plans
• Develop and facilitate financial literacy workshops
• Provide input and assists in the development of outreach materials
• Performs a variety of other clerical and technical processing tasks
• May supervise student workers

The physical abilities involved in the performance of essential duties with or without reasonable accommodations are:

The physical abilities involved in the performance of essential duties are:

• Manual dexterity to operate keyboards and manipulate papers
• Speech and hearing to communicate effectively with individuals and to groups
• Vision to read text, forms and computer screens
• Physical ability to maneuver, set up, and break down the recruitment display booth
• Lifting and carrying recruitment and event equipment and materials up to 30 pounds
• Climb ladders, stoop and kneel to hang and otherwise set up signs and display materials

This work is performed in a variety of settings on- and off-campus.

$2,469.50 - $3,130 / Monthly

Permanent

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