Program Advisor at Reading High School - TRIO Upward Bound Programs

Penn State University • University Park, PA

11d • $44,628 - $64,668 • Hybrid

About The Position

Upward Bound Programs (UBP) at Penn State is seeking a Program Advisor to work with approximately 100 students attending Reading High School. This role involves organizing, developing, and implementing social, educational, and service-learning programs and activities for Upward Bound Programs’ participants. The successful candidate will be responsible for student recruitment, programming for grant-determined school district populations, parent/student events, and engaging with community stakeholders. The advisor will also provide guidance, tutoring, and referrals on student services such as high school course selection, college readiness, financial aid, health and wellness, career services, academic advising, student leadership, and diversity and inclusion. Additionally, the role includes developing and implementing academic year and summer residential programming in compliance with federal guidelines and maintaining effective working relationships with school districts, community partners, and university offices.

Requirements

• Understand and articulate unit policies and federal grant guidelines in oral and written communication.
• Demonstrated experience in providing direct college preparation services to 9th- through 12th-grade students.
• Experience working with low-income, first-generation high school students from different backgrounds.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• PA State Police Criminal Background Check.
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form.
• Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in counselor education, college student personnel, psychology, social work, education, higher education administration, or a STEM field.
• Knowledge and experience with federally funded TRIO programs.
• Familiarity with second language learners as many of our students are bilingual.

Responsibilities

• Organizing, developing, and implementing social, educational, and service-learning programs/activities for Upward Bound Programs’ participants.
• Student recruitment and programming for grant-determined school district population.
• Organizing parent/student events and engaging with community stakeholders.
• Advising, tutoring, or referring program participants on various student services including high school course selection, college readiness, financial aid, health and wellness, career services, academic advising, student leadership, and diversity and inclusion.
• Developing and implementing academic year and summer residential programming in compliance with federal guidelines.
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with school districts, community partners, and campus and University-wide offices.
• Residing in a residence hall(s) during the annual UBP Summer Academy to help implement programming and supervise students.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Robust retirement plans.
• Substantial paid time off (holidays, vacation, sick time).
• 75% tuition discount for employees, eligible spouses, and children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level