Program Advisor – TRIO Upward Bound Programs

Jobtailor; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Reading, PA seeks a Programs Coordinator to support Upward Bound at Reading High School, serving about 100 students. You will assist in developing and implementing social, educational, and service-learning activities and recruit participants.

The role emphasizes advising on college readiness, financial aid, health and wellness, and leadership development, with collaboration across school districts and campus offices to ensure federal grant compliance and student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 1+ years of relevant experience or equivalent
• Understanding and articulation of unit policies and federal grant guidelines
• Experience providing direct college prep services to 9th–12th grade students
• Experience working with low-income, first-generation high school students from diverse backgrounds
• Familiarity with second language learners as many students are bilingual

Responsibilities

• Work with approximately 100 students attending Reading High School
• Assist in organizing, developing, and implementing social, educational, and service-learning programs/activities for Upward Bound Programs’ participants
• Responsible for student recruitment and programming for grant-determined school district population
• Advise, tutor, or refer participants on college readiness, financial aid, health and wellness, career services, and academic advising
• Develop and implement academic year and summer residential programming in compliance with federal guidelines
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with school districts, community partners, and campus offices

Skills

Program Development

Academic Advising

Tutoring

Service-Learning Activities

Student Leadership Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Work with approximately 100 students attending Reading High School
• Assist in organizing, developing, and implementing social, educational, and service‑learning programs/activities for Upward Bound Programs’ participants
• Responsible for student recruitment and programming for grant‑determined school district population
• Advise, tutor, or refer program participants on various student services including high school course selection, college readiness, financial aid, health and wellness, career services, academic advising, student leadership, and diversity and inclusion
• Develop and implement academic year and summer residential programming in compliance with federal guidelines as outlined in the grant
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with school districts, community partners, and campus and University‑wide offices

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• Understanding and articulation of unit policies and federal grant guidelines
• Demonstrated experience in providing direct college preparation services to 9th‑through 12th‑grade students
• Experience working with low‑income, first‑generation high school students from different backgrounds
• Familiarity with second language learners as many of our students are bilingual

Hard Skills

• Program Development
• Academic Advising
• Tutoring
• Service‑Learning Activities
• Student Leadership Development

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Relationship Building
• Cultural Competence