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Job Summary:
Assist the Upward Bound Program Manager in carrying out essential program services to participants from two local high schools (Putnam City West and Western Heights). Responsible for empowering first generation college, under-resourced, and/or academically at-risk students to gain the necessary skills to graduate from college within six years of completing high school. Providing educational workshops, offering personalized hands-on guidance through high school into college, career, or college major advising, and facilitating other activities throughout the year. Assists in the development, implementation, evaluation, and management of temporary staff for the program.
Essential Job Functions:
Monitors, advises, and provides educational counseling for program participants.
Will make frequent visits to the two target schools, Western Heights and Putnam City West, to meet with participants during the academic year to provide workshops or provide guidance on educational endeavors.
Documents on-going student contact logs, class schedules, and transcripts via computerized database (Blumen).
Assists in the coordination of Upward Bound's social media (Facebook, etc.), Engage, text message, and email correspondence to students on a daily and weekly basis.
Serve as a liaison of Upward Bound to target schools and other community partners.
Will assist Senior Director with collecting program data for annual performance report, campus reports or for the Upward Bound grant.
Assist with and /or conduct workshops, orientations, banquets, and seminars for participants and their family members in person or in a virtual setting.
Participate in recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and assessing new participants, and follow individuals through postsecondary.
Assists in the development, implementation, evaluation, and management of temporary staff for the program.This includes training, hiring, managing hours, etc.
Develops and implements new strategies for retention and post-secondary completion to ensure Upward Bound Objectives are met on a yearly basis.
Responsible for coordinating Bridge Component for program seniors, facilitating a college prep class during the summer to rising program seniors, and coordinate summer concurrent classes with OSU-OKC.
Participate in college committees as requested.
Completes all mandatory training and participates in a minimum of two professional development workshops each year which may include state, regional, and national TRIO meetings/programs as appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned.
The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Resume and Cover Letter required for full consideration. Copies of all current certifications due upon hiring.
Position Qualification
Minimum Qualifications:
Work Experience:
Experience serving populations eligible for UB services.
Minimum of two years working in federally funded programs and/or experience working with high school students.
Minimum of one year experience in designing and delivering youth services.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly, and effectively, both verbally and in writing to exchange information, give/receive instructions and respond to inquiries appropriately.
Strong organization and planning skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
High degree of initiative to work independently and also collaborate in a team environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and sensitivity to a multicultural environment in an effort to work and communicate effectively with all students, faculty, staff and community partners.
Public speaking ability and skills; must be able to develop and deliver presentations, workshops, and seminars to participants, peers, and the general public.
Familiarity with cultural/socioeconomic matrix of the target area.
Computer skills for data entry presenting workshops, and daily office operations.
Demonstrated knowledge of office technologies including but not limited to: office computers, fax machines, scanners, internet, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Ability to organize information and schedules, and experience advising/counseling high school students on educational issues.
Possess a positive open-minded attitude and have the ability to work closely with diverse student enrollment and skill levels.
Ability to handle confidential information discreetly in a busy student-centered office.
Ability to easily transition from in person to virtual setting to address students' needs, present workshops, and conduct meetings with other community partners.
Understanding of higher education enrollment procedures including but not limited to: admissions, academic advising, Financial Aid, FAFSA, OK Promise and high school transfer equivalencies.
Strong writing skills to assist students in editing scholarships, providing letters of recommendation, or creating documents for the OSU-OKC Campus.
Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU-OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.
Certifications &/or Licenses:
Valid Oklahoma driver's license and ability to drive a 15 passenger vehicle.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in education, sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, human relations, or related field of study.
Preferred Qualifications:
TRIO Experience.
Master's degree
Educational grant writing experience.
Bilingual (Spanish)
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