Pre-College Coordinator/Advisor, Upward Bound (Grant Funded Program)

　　Posting Number: 0000935

　　Reports to: Director, Upward Bound

　　Department: Student Services

　　Classification: Exempt

　　Full or Part-time: Full Time

　　Job Summary:

　　Responsible for providing academic advising services to participants to encourage and facilitate secondary school completion, postsecondary enrollment and graduation and, educational and occupational development. This position pay is limited to what is available within the Grant.

　　Essential Functions:

　　JOB DUTIES:

　　Recruits potential participants, conducts interviews, and completes application process.2. Advises students on course/program selection and scheduling in collaboration with Benton Harbor High School counselors and teachers.3. Completes Educational Development Plans and updates.4. Advises participants, in cooperation with Benton Harbor High School and college counselors and teachers, facilitating referrals both within and outside the Upward Bound project as appropriate to improve school retention.5. Assists in skills-building in core curriculum, and test preparation for standardized and college-entry tests.6. Conducts postsecondary follow-up.7. Assists participants in career exploration.8. Coordinates college campus visits, business tours, and other trips for project participants.9. Participates in Saturday College Prep and cultural/social activities.10. Assists participants in the preparation of college, scholarship, and financial aid applications.11. Facilitates financial aid and financial literacy/economic workshops.12. Participates in project and staff evaluations and prepares monthly reports. Participates in program review of LMC grant programs.13. Participates in staff development and in-service meetings.14. Collect, manage, and maintain academic, demographic, and Upward Bound activity data that is to be reported on the Annual Performance Report as designated by the U.S. Department of Education.

　　Other Duties:

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　Accountabilities:

　　Under the limited supervision of the Director of Upward Bound is accountable for recruitment/advising services to participants to promote secondary school retention and postsecondary enrollment and graduation.

　　Job Specifications:

　　Bachelor's degree required. Minimum of two years successful experience in educational and/or counseling activities required. Supervisory experience required. Experience in administering, scoring, and interpreting academic and career assessment measurements preferred. Experience in career counseling, knowledge of college admissions and financial aid procedures preferred. Knowledge of Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) confidentially standards.

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　　Special Instructions to Applicants:

　　Be a part of the Red Hawk family and apply today! Benefits start on first day of hire! Extensive paid time off (including Spring Break), College fully pays health insurance deductible, minimum of 10% employer retirement contribution per payroll, and much more!

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