Middle School College Access Program Specialist

Collegebound Foundation, Inc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with employer match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Cell phone reimbursement

Student loan repayment assistance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

CollegeBound Foundation is seeking a Middle School College Access Program Specialist to promote college awareness and coordinate early postsecondary advisory services within the assigned middle school. You will liaise with faculty, parents, and community groups to support students’ college readiness and access strategies.

The role includes developing individualized advising plans, facilitating workshops, and assisting with data collection and reporting for program effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adolescents preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with school faculty, PTOs, and community organizations supporting the school.
• Support middle school students in early college access activities and exposure to pre-college programs.
• Assist the school counselor with tasks related to high school choice process.
• Develop individualized advising plans for grades 6-12.
• Provide students with postsecondary test resources and test prep.
• Nominate qualified students for awards, scholarships, and opportunities.
• Conduct group workshops using CollegeBound Foundation advising modules.
• Participate in community outreach and education on college access.
• Analyze data related to outreach activities, surveys, and applications.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Independent worker

Team player

Evening/weekend availability

Multicultural competence

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Middle School College Access Program Specialist

Middle School College Access Program Specialist

The site-based Middle School College Access Program Specialist (CAPS) promotes college awareness and visibility of postsecondary advisory services to staff, students, and parents while coordinating college and other postsecondary advisory services within their assigned middle school or 6th -12th school.

• Liaise with school faculty, parent-teacher organizations, and other community-based organizations who support the school
• Support middle school students in their early college access efforts including exposure to pre-college activities/processes such as campus tours, contests, scholarships, and early career exposure
• Support the school counselor with tasks related to the high school choice process.
• Develop an individualized advising plan for students using current resources for college and career exposure for students in grades 6-12
• Provide students with postsecondary-related test (Pre-ACT, ASVAB, etc.), college entrance exams and other test preparation resources
• Nominate qualified students, based on their academic and extracurricular progress, for awards, summer opportunities, fly-ins, and other early college awareness programs
• Conduct group workshops and seminars about the college access process using CollegeBound Foundation advising modules or other appropriate guides
• Participate in community outreach and education regarding college access
• Conduct analysis of data associated with college outreach activities, surveys, interest inventories, college entrance exams, college applications and financial/scholarship applications.
• Assist with compiling information for Maryland State grant reporting guidelines where applicable
• Serve as student advocate and refer students to relevant resources (school counselors, staff, college departments and/or other outside agencies) as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Experience working with adolescents strongly preferred

Other:

• Valid driver's license required and access to reliable vehicle

Skills:

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in student recordkeeping
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
• Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours
• Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups including staff, board members, volunteers, donors, program participants, and other supporters
• Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically underrepresented populations) and maintain a work environment that affirms commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Experience working with Microsoft Office applications

CollegeBound Foundation's employee benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, long-term disability, short-term disability, and life insurance, 401K plan with an employer match, paid holidays, and other paid time off. Additional benefits include partial cell phone reimbursement, student loan repayment assistance, and college tuition assistance.

CollegeBound Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the CollegeBound Foundation to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, nationality, ethnicity, age, religion, disability status, sex assigned at birth, gender identity, gender presentation, sexual orientation, or immigration status.