Academic Advisor - Upward Bound
About The Position
The Academic Advisor - Upward Bound position is a full-time, exempt role within the Upward Bound department. The primary responsibility is to advise high school participants on academic performance, career planning, and college admissions. This role also involves developing curriculum for college preparation seminars, maintaining program documentation, compiling performance reports, and assisting in the implementation of program services. The advisor will also identify, screen, and recruit participants from target schools, collaborate with school administration, and provide feedback to the Director on student needs. Additionally, the advisor will lead outreach efforts to Spanish-speaking families through workshops and meetings.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work or related field from an accredited institution.
- Two years of experience in teaching or academic advising.
- Two years of experience in a position involving direct service delivery to low-income, potential first-generation college students or students of color.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and organization skills.
- Fluency in Spanish.
- All jobs require a current Criminal Background Check (CBC).
- Candidates must be able to work on some Saturdays for Saturday learning sessions (in-person and/or virtually) with the students.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with TRIO students.
- An understanding of the philosophy of the TRIO programs.
- Written and oral fluency in Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Advises high school participants regarding academic performance, career planning and college admissions in the schools and at the university.
- Develops curriculum for college preparation seminar courses in both academic year and summer component.
- Maintains documentation of program activities and compiles annual performance reports on program services.
- Assists in the implementation of program services, including cultural enrichment field trips and campus visits.
- Identifies, screens and recruits participants from target middle and high schools.
- Collaborates with target school administration through attendance at district meetings and individual consultation in regards to student academic performance.
- Provides feedback to the Director regarding student’s needs and concerns.
- Lead outreach efforts to Spanish speaking families through the development and implementation of parent workshops and individual meetings.
- Cooperates and collaborates with other employees in the spirit of teamwork and collegiality and interacts with confidence, patience and integrity to provide professional leadership during emergencies.
- Complies with all Trinity University policies and guidelines.
- Performs other duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
