Advisor, Upward Bound

Compensation Type: Salaried

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Compensation: $23.13

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Job Summary

The Advisor in Upward Bound collaborates with colleagues to provide various opportunities for participants to build academic proficiency and social/cultural competency. This role assists in planning, organizing, and facilitating program activities and events, and with the recruitment and retention of program participants.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Student Advising & Program Support

• Oversees the after-school Upward Bound tutoring program. Provides
  academic advising for a caseload of participants throughout the academic year.
• Assists in developing, designing, and leading program components that result
  in positive academic outcomes for Upward Bound participants. Provides
  engaging, ongoing opportunities for Upward Bound participants to experience
  success through academic activities. Develops and maintains a safe, supportive learning environment to achieve positive results. Builds strong, positive
  relationships with Upward Bound participants.
• Facilitates Saturday and Senior Session workshops. Provides time and group
  management while offering homework and tutoring assistance. Creates and
  maintains discussions for program and participant improvement.
• Provides mentoring and transitional support to graduating seniors and first-year college students participating in the BRIDGE program. Identifies and recruits new
  participants in accordance with USDOE requirements.

Customer Service

• Reports to the site on time and prepared, as directed. Assists with the needs of the Upward Bound Summer Enrichment Institute for 9th through 11th-grade students.
• Models professional behavior with participants, parents, and staff.
  Handles disruptive behavior with respect, following guidelines, processes, and
  procedures; and reports any issues to the Upward Bound Manager and/or
  TRIO Director.

Administrative

• Assists with snack/bus pass distribution, chaperoning during off-campus
  activities, and participant sign-out and clean-up of bus and classroom
  environments. Assists with the off-campus and weekend activities and other
  events, as needed.

Culture of Respect

• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in student advising
• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).

*An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework, and experience may qualify a candidate.

CSCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Full Time/Part Time:

Part time

Union (If Applicable):

Scheduled Hours:

20

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