TRIO UBMS Program Advisor

Kirkwood Community College•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The TRIO UBMS Program Advisor is responsible for assisting with the administration, implementation, and continuation of the TRIO Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) program. The UBMS program is dedicated to increasing high school retention rates, improving financial and economic literacy, and increasing post-secondary enrollment and completion rates. UBMS serves students who meet income-eligibility guidelines, are potential first-generation college students, and/or demonstrate a need for assistance in the college enrollment process. This position will recruit and serve an assigned caseload of program participants in 9th-12th grade. This position will work primarily at their assigned high school sites (Midland and Washington communities), provide advising, and facilitate workshops for program participants and their families. This position is grant-funded with current funding scheduled to end August 31, 2027. Continuation of this position beyond the current funding period depends on the grant's renewal.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required in human services, education or other related fields.
If not in those fields, a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 1-year experience working with high school-aged people, or TRIO experience at the college level, is required
Prior experience working with low-income and first-generation students
Knowledge of postsecondary education support services and financial aid

Nice To Haves

Advising experience preferred
Bilingual-English/Spanish skills preferred
Personal experience in overcoming academic and economic obstacles to college graduation preferred

Responsibilities

Identify, recruit, and serve an assigned caseload of program participants in 9th-12th grade
Provide academic advising, personal, college, career, financial literacy, and financial aid information and workshops to program participants
Build positive relationships with site principals, counselors, teachers, and families
Assist in the implementation of a 6-week summer academy plan and attend field trips and other program activities
Assist high school students with college and financial aid applications
Establish and maintain accurate and confidential program participant files with required documentation
Document all contacts with program participants on Individual and/or Group Service Logs and program database
Comply with grant and federal regulations
Be able to drive Kirkwood vehicles, including a 12-passenger van
Be able to work extended hours during June and July
Work hours often extend to 5:30. Evening hours and occasional weekend days required, all within a general 40-hour workweek.
Perform other related work duties as assigned