COORDINATOR - UPWARD BOUND MATH & SCIENCE PROGRAM

Nature of Work

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  Coordination of programs and strategies to improve recruitment, retention, and graduation rates for targeted populations.
• Conduct applicant intakes, verify student eligibility for the program, provide direct services to students, and maintain a student referral process with school personnel and community partners.
• Prepare individualized Educational Assessment Plans (EAP’s) for participants based on needs assessment every academic year.
• Document all advisory activity and provide regular status reports as required.
• Advise Program participants in social, career, financial aid and academic areas.
• Design and deliver college readiness workshops for collegiate learning and success strategies in general and specific academic areas.
• Under the direction of the project director, participate in hiring, training, and evaluation process of program academic support staff (teachers and tutors/mentors).
• Coordinate and oversee tutors and mentors during the academic year and summer component.
• Coordinate summer programming for participants, including a six-week residential summer campus experience.
• Coordinate and attend meetings to address concerns and interventions with adults in students’ support systems.
• Gather data for the Annual Performance Report to the U.S. Department of Education.
• Maintain record-keeping documents on program services utilizing program software (BLUMEN).
• Annually administer and interpret the results of achievement test scores to students and disseminate the test information to the project director and target school personnel.
• Maintain documentation of counseling contacts with parents, teachers, and high school counselors, and submit reports to the project director.
• Provide parents and participants with workshops and information related to areas of concern, i.e., applying for financial aid, completing admission applications, etc.
• Provide supervisors and school personnel within the target area with progress reports on participants, as needed.
• Assist with planning, coordinating and chaperoning field trips.
• Engage in follow-up activities (letter writing, phone contacts, visits, etc.) to determine the status of participants during and after their high school graduation.
• Assist in publicity and communication efforts for the Program, i.e., place posters in businesses, represent the Program at local civic and community organizations, etc.
• Complete other work consistent with a basic understanding of the mission, vision role, and goals of the TRIO Upward Bound Math-Science Programs as outlined in the Grant and other duties assigned by the director that job-related circumstances may demand.

Other Information

• 24 days of annual leave accrued per year
• 18 days of sick leave — because life happens
• Every West Virginia state holiday — and if you know WV, you know that's a lot of days off

• Health coverage: Choose from multiple medical plan options tailored to different needs and budgets.
• Ancillary benefits: Dental, vision, life insurance, disability, FSA/HSA options, and more — the full suite of coverage to protect you and your family.

• Challenging, engaging work that keeps you learning
• A service-oriented mission where your efforts create real impact in higher education policy
• Opportunities for advancement — we promote from within and invest in your growth
• A welcoming office environment — modern space, good people, positive culture

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Hearing
• Legal Services
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• 401(a) Retirement Account with 6% Employer Matching Contribution
• Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Accounts
• Vacation Days
• Sick Days
• Paid Holidays