Upward Bound Math & Science Advisor

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee•Milwaukee, WI

22h•$45,000 - $50,000

About The Position

The TRIO Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS) Advisor supports planning, implementation, and delivery of pre-college services for eligible high school students with demonstrated interest and potential in STEM, preparing them for entry into and completion of postsecondary education. Working with the UBMS Program Director and staff, the Advisor supports compliance with U.S. Department of Education TRIO grant objectives and partnerships with target schools, families, and community stakeholders. The position provides student advising, academic support, outreach, recruitment, and program coordination. The Advisor manages a caseload of 60 participants and develops individualized education plans, provides academic advising and mentoring, monitors high school progress, and supports college admissions, scholarships, internships, apprenticeships, and financial aid. The position also develops and delivers workshops, coordinates tutoring and STEM enrichment, supports summer programming, and organizes college visits and other academic experiences. The Advisor maintains participant records and program data, contributes to required reports and evaluation, monitors stipends and program activities, and supports budget tracking. The role also assists with supervision of student workers and tutors, daily office operations, and collaboration across the Center for Pre-College Programs, university departments, schools, and community organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, counseling, higher education administration, healthcare, STEM, or a related field.
Experience working with low-income, first-generation, underrepresented, and/or educationally disadvantaged student populations.
Experience providing academic advising, counseling, mentoring, or student support services.
Experience designing and facilitating educational workshops and programming.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of or experience working with U.S. Department of Education TRIO programs.
Experience with program evaluation, data collection, and reporting systems.
Experience conducting outreach and recruitment in school and/or community-based settings.
Experience coordinating pre-college activities, college-readiness workshops, STEM programming, and college major and career exploration.
At least two years of experience working in a high school and/or higher education setting.

Responsibilities

Design, coordinate, and facilitate outreach and recruitment activities for eligible students and their families.
Help develop promotional materials, applications, and recruitment strategies in digital and print formats.
Conduct informational sessions, workshops, and recruitment events at target schools and community sites; represent UBMS at schools and community events.
Identify prospective participants with STEM potential and make admission recommendations to the Program Director.
Manage a caseload of 60 UBMS participants and develop individualized education plans aligned with rigorous course progression.
Provide individual and small-group academic advising, mentoring, and counseling focused on persistence and academic readiness.
Monitor participants’ academic progress, including course rigor, transcripts, assessments, dual enrollment, and tutoring participation.
Support students with college admissions, scholarships, internships, apprenticeships, and financial aid; refer them to tutoring, research, internships, and STEM enrichment resources.
Track participant persistence in career pathways and postsecondary outcomes for federal reporting.
Research, develop, and facilitate workshops on career exploration, STEM exploration, college readiness, and study skills.
Coordinate and support tutoring, advanced math and science enrichment, ACT preparation, laboratory exposure, and academic skill-building.
Assist with planning, coordinating, and facilitating the summer program, including STEM coursework and experiential learning.
Organize and chaperone college visits, STEM lab tours, enrichment trips, and program excursions.
Collaborate with target school personnel, campus STEM faculty, and community organizations to deliver programming.
Assist the Program Director with the Annual Performance Report and other required reports.
Maintain participant records and data in the Blumen database and other required systems; collect, track, and compile data for evaluation and reporting.
Monitor participant stipends and maintain accurate documentation.
Help monitor activities for alignment with federal TRIO regulations and Center for Pre-College Programs requirements; support budget tracking and resource coordination as assigned.
Assist with supervision of student workers, tutors, and office support staff as assigned.
Support daily office operations and front-line communication with students, families, and visitors.
Participate in departmental, divisional, and TRIO UBMS meetings; maintain program materials, supplies, STEM resources, and communication boards.
Collaborate with the Center for Pre-College Programs and university departments, particularly STEM colleges and research units.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the program, Center, and Division.