At Central Carolina Community College, we create transformative lifelong learning opportunities!  We expect all employees to find ways to remove barriers to student success and provide all students a pathway to achievable dreams. Our employees are charged to recognize the challenges we face and to respond to them with empathy, understanding, and a willingness to help. 

The Academic Coordinator of TRiO Upward Bound programs coordinates the academic components of three (3) Upward Bound programs serving approximately 180 high school students in Harnett and Lee Counties.

Essential Duties

• Coordinate, supervise, and maintain documentation of all academic components of the Upward Bound programs, including but not limited to academic instruction, tutoring, course selection, and ACT/SAT/EOC test preparation;
• Assist Director with hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating all part-time academic instructors and tutors;
• Establish and maintain partnerships with all target school guidance staff and faculty as well as CCCC faculty and other members of the academic community to promote the academic achievement of participating students;
• Monitor and document the academic progress of all Upward Bound participants, including collecting and analyzing progress reports, report cards, and transcripts;
• Identify the academic needs of Upward Bound participants and coordinate or implement individualized academic interventions as appropriate;
• Conduct monthly school visits and provide individual and group advising to support students' academic success, high school graduation, and enrollment in postsecondary education in two (2) assigned high schools;
• Develop strong relationships with students and families from assigned high schools to promote student growth and engagement in the program;
• Collaborate with Program Manager and local school district personnel to recruit and retain at least 60 participants per program each year, including attending school events and making presentations at assigned high schools;
• Coordinate and maintain documentation of tutoring services;
• Coordinate and supervise the academic components of the Upward Bound summer programs, including academic instruction in mathematics, literature and composition, science, and foreign language, hands-on workshops, ACT/SAT preparation, and enrollment in college-level courses;
• Provide high school course selection advising;
• Provide advising on re-entry to secondary education as needed;
• Manage the inventory of instructional supplies for participants and instructors and distribute or request supplies as needed;
• Develop forms and records to document program activities and maintain documentation of services in electronic database and participant files;
• Engage with other TRiO staff members to provide formative assessment and continuous improvement of program delivery;
• Assist with completing program evaluations and reports, including Department of Education Annual Performance Report;
• Complete the annual five-hour staff development requirement.
• Submit records and forms in a timely fashion as required in the policy and procedures manual.
• Encourage and support College activities, policies, procedures, and philosophies.
• Actively participate in professional organizations. 
• Other duties as assigned.