Advisor/Curriculum Specialist - Upward Bound Phil Campbell Project

Enterprise State Community College; Phil Campbell (AL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest-Shoals Community College is seeking staff to support its Upward Bound program. You will assist with program services, recruit eligible students, and provide academic advising and career counseling during tutoring sessions and school visits.

You will maintain participant records, share college planning information, and coordinate with Student Support Services and other departments. The role includes coordinating the Summer Component and monitoring alumni outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution, required.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with socially, economically, culturally and/or academically disadvantaged youth, required.
• Trio experience, preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English, preferred.
• Teaching experience, preferred.
• Personal or professional experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting the target population, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with program services and activities to ensure that project objectives are met in accordance with proposed timelines.
• Establish and maintain rapport with school counselors, tutors, and other key personnel at target schools.
• Identify, recruit, screen and recommend participants who meet eligibility requirements in grades 9-12 at target schools.
• Attend tutoring sessions and conduct regular school visits to provide academic advising and career counseling to participants in both individual and groups settings.
• Guide participants in developing an individualized educational plan based on student needs and postsecondary goals; track progress toward high school completion and program curriculum.
• Update and maintain database of participant records including grades, test scores, services received, and eligibility documentation.
• Provide relevant grade level college planning, financial aid, scholarship, and career information to Upward Bound participants and their parents.
• Assist high school seniors in selecting academic majors, identifying postsecondary schools, completing the FAFSA and admissions applications, and scholarships.
• Coordinate contacts and make referrals to Student Support Services, academic advising, adaptive services, and other departments.
• Monitor UB alumni postsecondary outcomes through outreach and National Student Clearinghouse reviews.
• Assist in the coordination and implementation of the Summer Component and place participants in appropriate classes.
• Maintain a library of information to cover the program curriculum during the year and summer; use Blackboard, social media, and other platforms to share content.
• Assist with the identification, employment, training, and oversight of tutors, summer staff, and other project personnel.
• Maintain a library of postsecondary catalogs, financial aid reports, admissions requirements and career development materials.
• Plan and participate in year-round and summer workshops, college visits, and cultural/educational trips with program staff.
• Collect and prepare data for the Annual Performance Report and other periodic reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching experience

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Experience with disadvantaged youth

Trio experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

• Assist with program services and activities to ensure that project objectives are metin accordance with proposedtimelines.
• Establish and maintain rapport with school counselors, tutors, and other key personnel at target schools.
• Identify,recruit,screen and recommend participants who meet eligibility requirements in grades9-12at targetschools.
• Attend tutoring sessions and conduct regular school visits two times per month during the academic year to provide academic advising and career counseling to participants in both individualandgroupsettingstoensurethatgoalsofprogramcurriculumare met.
• Guide participants in the development of an individualized educational plan based on student needs, postsecondary goals, and academic performance. Track academic progress towardcompletion of high school and program curriculum providing program manager with regular reports regarding student outcomes and status.
• Update and maintain database of participant records which may include, but is not limited to, grades, test scores, services received, and eligibility documentation.
• Provide relevant grade levelcollegeplanning,financialaid,scholarship,andcareer information to Upward Boundparticipants and their parents.
• Assisthigh school seniors in selecting academic majors, identifying postsecondary schools, completing the FAFSA and applications for admissions, and scholarships. Provide students support as they transition to postsecondary education andfollow-up as the student begins their first year of college.
• Coordinate contacts and make referrals to Student Support Services, academic advising, adaptive services, and other relevant departments.
• Monitor UB alumni postsecondary outcomes through outreach and National Student Clearinghouse review.
• AssistinthecoordinationandimplementationoftheSummerComponent. Place participants in appropriate classes to meet curriculumobjectives and complete related course registration documentation. Meet with students weekly during the summer component to track academic progress and make referrals.
• Maintainalibraryofinformation toensurecoverageofprogramcurriculum during academic year and summerComponents. Utilize Blackboard, social media, and other communication platforms available to share content and update participants.
• Assistwiththeidentification,employment,training, and oversightofprofessional tutors, summer staff, and other project personnel asneeded.
• Maintain a library of postsecondary institutions' catalogs, financial aid reports,collegeadmissionsrequirementsandcareerdevelopmentmaterials for use by theprogram.
• Plan and participate in academic year and summer componenton- and off-campusworkshops,collegevisits,and day or overnightcultural/educationaltrips with program staff.
• Collect and prepare data for the Annual PerformanceReport and other periodic reports as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution, required.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with socially, economically, culturally and/or academically disadvantaged youth, required.
• Trio experience,preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English, preferred.
• Teaching experience,preferred.
• Personal or professional experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting the target population, preferred.

A complete application packet consists of the following:

• a completed Northwest-Shoals Community College online application form,
• a current resume, and
• postsecondary transcripts (unofficial or official), which must include institution’s name, college degree, and degree date.

SALARY: Compensation is in accordance with the Alabama Community College System’s Salary Schedule E3-3 ($43,464 - $59,224).

Northwest-Shoals Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Northwest-Shoals Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants in need of an accommodation(s), should contact the Office of Human Resources prior to the interview. 256-331-5279

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

Northwest-Shoals Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

Northwest-Shoals Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding of employment.