Academic Coordinator, Veterans Upward Bound

Prince George's Community College • Largo, MD

81d • $51,851 - $57,036

About The Position

The Academic Coordinator for the Veterans Upward Bound program provides academic support and services to eligible program participants by maintaining positive relationships and monitoring participants' academic progress. This role is responsible for planning, facilitating, and supervising project activities and events, including field trips and college visits during the academic year and summer component.

Requirements

• One to two years of college credit (30 credit hours are equivalent to one year) or related certification.
• Three years full-time or equivalence part-time experience in providing direct services in an educational or social service environment working with first generation and/or veteran populations (teaching/tutoring).
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Knowledge of secondary student development theory and/or personality theory.
• Excellent listening and guidance skills, ability to easily relate to adult learners.
• Ability to communicate orally and in written format.
• Ability to use current Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to organize and implement activities for veteran students.
• Ability to perform detailed work independently, and cooperatively in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with respect to participant's academic and personal information.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and maintain flexibility in program planning.
• Must have experience or demonstrated ability to work effectively with veterans from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience organizing/managing events and field trips involving large groups.
• Experience or training designing academic curriculum (secondary curriculum preferred) or corporate professional development components.
• Knowledge or experience in college admissions and financial aid application.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the selection, planning, organizing, and implementation of the academic curriculum.
• Assist the Program Director in recruitment, selection, training and evaluation of instructors and tutors.
• Coordinate the academic assessment of participants, develop and monitor the Individual Academic Plans, progress reports, and participants' overall performance.
• Provide academic, financial aid, career, and personal advising to participants.
• Schedule and facilitate group workshops either in-person or virtually.
• Develop and coordinate the educational and cultural activities, planning and implementation of academic year field trips, group college visits, and assume primary responsibility for cultural and social activities.
• Maintain productive working relationships with veterans, college personnel, and community agencies.
• Assist with the implementation of project activities.
• Assess and evaluate project needs and provide the support, advisement, and leadership necessary to initiate and/or maintain appropriate quality services.
• Manage internal database of VUB participant services, prepare monthly reports and assist with the completion of the annual performance report in accordance with U.S. Department of Education guidelines.
• Attend relevant meetings and professional development opportunities based on need and availability of grant funding.
• In the absence of the Program Director, assist with the supervision of program instructors and tutors.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree