Upward Bound Counselor & Tutor - Inspire College Access

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition waiver

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & sick leave

Job summary

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is seeking a Counselor/Tutor for the TRIO Upward Bound program in East St. Louis, IL. This full-time role focuses on providing academic, career, and personal counseling along with tutoring to high school students preparing for postsecondary education.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and strong organizational and communication skills. Preferred candidates have experience with TRIO Upward Bound or similar educational programs and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience in TRIO Upward Bound programs preferred.
• Demonstrated passion for serving disadvantaged, low-income and first-generation students.
• Proficiency with MS Office and database systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, career, and personal counseling and tutoring to high school students preparing for postsecondary education.
• Advise on college admissions, financial aid and career planning; support student success.
• Assist in developing and refining program curriculum and maintaining program data.
• Recruit students and support program administration and reporting responsibilities.
• Balance workload prioritizing direct participant services while meeting program deadlines.

Skills

Counseling

Tutoring

College admissions

Financial aid

Career planning

Data maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database management

Job description

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is seeking a Counselor/Tutor for the TRIO Upward Bound program in East St. Louis, IL. This full-time role focuses on providing academic, career, and personal counseling along with tutoring to high school students preparing for postsecondary education.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and strong organizational and communication skills. Preferred candidates have experience with TRIO Upward Bound or similar educational programs and proficiency with