Is responsible for providing college, career, and academic advising to high school students with specific emphasis on individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, students of low-income status, first generation college students, and under-served populations. Plan and implement Upward Bound programming, including enrichment and cultural excursions; work collaboratively with students, student services, and high school and college faculty and staff; prioritize and meet timelines and deadlines; mentor students and conduct workshops to facilitate the Academic Success of program participants. This position is dependent upon grant funding.
Responsibilities- Provide program services to UB participants in target high schools, including advising, enrichment activities, tutoring, group presentations, and workshops. Maintain a physical presence at all target high schools.
- Assist in planning and implementation of TRIO Upward Bound events, tutoring schedules at local high schools, and enrichment activities. Attend all scheduled events and visits to universities and cultural activities.
- Assist in planning, coordination, and staffing of the six-week Summer Institute. Reside on campus for a five-day residential component of the six-week institute.
- Assist students with residency concerns, registration and financial appeals, FAFSA/scholarship applications
- Thorough documentation of all project activities and interactions with participants & families. Contribute to the successful submission of the required Annual Performance Report.
- Design strategies to identify and advise under-served student populations while monitoring academic progress. Must be able to travel out of state to attend workshops and conferences for professional growth as required.
- Utilize database tools to extract data, run queries, and analyze results.
- Perform other duties commensurate with the function and level of the position. Occasional extended working weekdays and weekends required. Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in specified field related to the assigned area; Master's Degree in Education, Social work, or related field desired.
EXPERIENCE: One (1) year related experience. Experience can include, but is not limited to, post-secondary student services experience in admissions, advising, career services, counseling, financial aid, recruitment, registration, residence life, student accounts, and Student Support Service Programs (TRiO/Upward Bound). Other examples of related experience
include student guidance in an educational setting or case management/counseling skills in a behavioral health setting.
Background Verification: As a condition of employment, all candidates accepting an offer of employment for a full-time, part- time, temporary, student worker, or volunteer position, will be required to undergo a Background Verification. Employment with Central Arizona College is contingent upon the successful completion of the background verification. The level the background verification for this position is: Standard level.
- Knowledge of academic and career advising processes, records maintenance and student information systems
- Knowledge of modern office technology and web site development software to include Microsoft Office Suite and the proper use of grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with students, instructors, college officials, the general public, and the college community.
- Ability to prioritize, organize and complete tasks according to plans and deadlines in a high visibly and high volume environment.
- Ability to work independently as a pivotal team member of student services
- Knowledge of current best practices related to the provision of academic support services to underserved youth.