Upward Bound Programs Coordinator & Educational Advisor

North Shore Community College; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

North Shore Community College in Lynn seeks a Special Programs Coordinator, Programming Coordinator for the Upward Bound Program to empower high school students from Lynn Public Schools. The role focuses on recruitment, activity planning, and supporting students toward postsecondary success.

You will work with a team to design summer programs, coordinate college visits, track student progress, and mentor program participants, while collaborating with faculty and community agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Education, Counseling, or a related field plus a minimum of three years related work experience.
• Secondary level counseling, advising, tutoring, and/or related experience with the target population.
• Demonstrated skills working successfully with low-income, first-generation college-bound youth, or in fields related to the objectives of the program; experience with TRIO programs preferred;
• Experience developing, organizing, running, and evaluating events; ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines;
• Demonstrated capacity to develop constructive, professional relationships with colleagues and students and to serve as mentor to Upward Bound participants;
• Experience presenting workshops and/or similar academic and interpersonal activities;
• Strong computing skills, i.e. working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Suite, database / student records, social and mobile applications;
• Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or National background check as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, and select program participants to meet grant goals and objectives;
• Plan, organize, and implement after school and weekend cultural, service, and recreational activities and workshops;
• Coordinate and chaperone college presentations and tours;
• Track, monitor, support, and promote students' academic progress, program participation, and progress towards post-secondary goals; meet with students quarterly or more frequently as needed;
• Co-coordinate and facilitate all aspects of the summer program, including but not limited to recommending staff to be hired, providing assistance with orientation, integrating the summer theme, and activity planning.
• Support the after-school tutoring program;
• Assist with supervision of student workers and temporary staff;
• Engage in outreach efforts to inform students, families and partner agencies of program service;
• Assist with student academic and career assessment and senior recommendations;
• Document activities and services; maintain confidential records, run reports, and track students' progress and program outcomes using Blumen? database;
• Create family and alumni newsletters. Update the program's bulletin boards and other social media accounts;
• Establish and maintain relationships with secondary institutions, postsecondary institutions and community agencies as relevant for specific program needs;
• Attend and participate in state and regional conferences and other relevant professional development;
• Collaborate with NSCC staff around dual enrollment, matters related to financial aid, and campus facilities;
• Promote consistent application of program, institutional, and federal policies and procedures;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Counseling & Advising

Event planning

Student mentorship

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Database / student records

Social & mobile apps

Job description

North Shore Community College in Lynn seeks a Special Programs Coordinator, Programming Coordinator for the Upward Bound Program to empower high school students from Lynn Public Schools. The role focuses on recruitment, activity planning, and supporting students toward postsecondary success.

You will work with a team to design summer programs, coordinate college visits, track student progress, and mentor program participants, while collaborating with faculty and community agencies.