MINIMUM HIRING RANGE

MINIMUM HIRING SALARY: $30,444.00 annually

MAXIMUM HIRING SALARY: Depends on qualifications

Upward Bound is a federally funded program that provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides academic advisement, tutorial assistance, financial aid assistance financial literacy, personal support and additional benefits which promote high school graduation, college retention and/or aid in the college transfer process. Upward Bound serves: high school students from low-income families; and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree. The Pre-College Advisor reports to the Program Coordinator of Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive.  Incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities the ability to perform the essential functions. 

• Identify, recruit, and retain participants for the Upward Bound Program to ensure that US Department of Education program stipulations are met.
• Complete comprehensive needs assessments on each participant and develop individual educational plans to include academic advisement, virtual or face-to-face tutoring and mentoring that will promote the educational persistence of students from year to year.
• Collect, compile, analyze and document complete participant records in compliance with the US Department of Education and grant regulations.
• Develop and facilitate workshops for participants, and occasionally parents, that demonstrate and encourage post-secondary assess and success in areas of STEM, financial aid, admissions, financial literacy, study skills, test-taking, note-taking skills, critical thinking, standardized test preparation, resume writing, interview skills, etc.
• Advocate with college admissions and financial aid offices to ensure senior participants are admitted into postsecondary institutions thus guaranteeing program objectives are met.
• Facilitate workshops with students one-on-one and in small group settings to provide assistance with registration for ACT & SAT examinations; college admissions and financial aid applications; essay development, ordering academic transcripts, completing residency determination, reviewing student aid reports, ordering tax transcripts, completing residency determination, reviewing financial aid award letters, drafting financial aid letters of appeal, and resolving student loan default status to promote the program objectives of college enrollment, retention and persistence.
• Collaborate with target school administration and community agencies to secure support in the form of referrals of potential students, facilities usage, mentors, etc. in order to achieve that goals and objectives of the program.
• Conduct follow-up with participants to verify college enrollment/reenrollment in compliance with program objectives.
• Market and promote the program mission and objectives by conducting publicity campaigns aimed towards the community, local educational agency administration and target school personnel.
• Assist the Program Coordinator with planning, organizing, and implementing ACT & SAT prep, STEM camps, Saturday Academies, and summer activities in order to meet federal mandate of rigor for program participants.
• Collect, compile, and analyze data submission of the Upward Bound Annual Performance Report to the US Department of Education which guarantees continued funding for the program.
• Assist the Program Coordinator with planning, organizing, and implementing the Saturday Academies, Summer Academy, and Summer Bridge program in assigned target area.  
• Compile and submit weekly/monthly progress reports to the Program Coordinator.
• Develop and oversee field trips, special events, banquets, and tutoring activities, etc., on weekends and on an evening basis.  
• Provide a timely submission of program reports and travel records.
• Attend staff meetings and internal in-service trainings as scheduled. Attend professional development and in-service trainings at least two times per year.
• Acquire computer/technology competencies as appropriate to position.
• Preserve the security of program files and sensitive participant information in compliance with the US Department of Education.
• Perform other professional or job-related duties as assigned.
• Serve on college committees as directed by supervisor.
• Overnight travel may be required.