Upward Bound Coordinator

Colorado Mountain College-Glenwood Springs-posted 3 months ago
$55,684 - $61,871/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Rifle, CO
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Under the general supervision of the Upward Bound Director, the Upward Bound Coordinator provides technical/professional support for a program grant. The position mentors and monitors student program participants and works intensively with their families to prepare students for entry into post-secondary education. This position counsels, tutors, mentors, and coaches socially, economically and educationally disadvantaged students and their families; administers and interprets assessments; conducts workshops; assists in design and implementation of programs.

  • Provide project services at office location and school sites.
  • Conduct workshops for participants.
  • Organize financial aid and other workshops for participants.
  • Interview students and prospective students and give advice regarding application process, program requirements, course requirements, etc.
  • Monitor students’ attendance, behavior, grades, tests scores, and credits earned; implement improvement strategies and action plans.
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding student and project files.
  • Assess family needs; make appropriate referrals and linkages for family support and prevention services.
  • Keep a regular schedule of home visits with Upward Bound families.
  • Build trusting relationships with students and families.
  • Assist in design and implement with the Director, programs, projects, and summer programming.
  • Provides personal support for individual students.
  • Maintain a congenial, supportive, and accepting approach when working with participants.
  • Provide academic advising for students.
  • Resolve individual admission problems with students and staff.
  • Provide information regarding careers, postsecondary programs, and financial aid to program participants.
  • Record management.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Bachelor’s Degree and two years related experience or equivalent education and experience.
  • Experience in teaching and/or counseling (TRIO experience preferred) in at least 6 of the following areas: curriculum development, K-12 teaching, learning styles, study skills, learning disabilities, individualized learning plans, competency-based instruction, computer-assisted instruction, one-on-one instruction or tutoring, administration and interpretation of assessments, mentoring, English as a second language instruction, intensive reading instruction.
  • Knowledge of special educational programs, especially those benefiting socially, economically, and educationally disadvantaged students.
  • Ability to counsel, tutor, mentor, and coach socially, economically, and educationally disadvantaged students and their families.
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills.
  • Outstanding interpersonal, oral and written skills.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Retirement contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Annual & sick time
  • Mental health resources
  • Healthy lifestyle benefits
  • Affordable transitional housing may be available based on eligibility and availability
  • Relocation if applicable
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