Educational Support Services Specialist, TRIO Upward Bound Programs

Educational Support Services Specialist, TRIO Upward Bound Programs

Are you ready to empower the next generation of college students?
Join the University of Iowa’s TRIO Upward Bound team as an Educational Support Services Specialist! In this role, you’ll help high school students build college readiness and achieve academic success through engaging programming during the school year and summer months. This is a one-year specified term position.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Create, deliver, and evaluate lessons and activities for after-school student group meetings in the partner schools, using as a guide the TRIO pillars of program service (academic success, college preparation, career exploration, and personal development).
• Conduct individual coaching meetings with students to check in and provide support and resources.
• Hire, train, and coordinate undergraduate student tutors and the Upward Bound tutoring program.
• Collaborate with partners to maximize resources and connections.
• And more!

University College serves an important role at the University of Iowa and is an academic home for numerous courses or programs that span across multiple units. The College offers two bachelor’s degrees, as well as undergraduate certificate programs in clinical and translational science, leadership studies, nonprofit management, and sustainability. University College is committed to the success of all University of Iowa students.

This commitment is demonstrated in the programs and services that we offer. More information can be found on our website.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and related experience is required.
• A combination of education and experience (typically 1-3 years) related to working with high school or college students in the areas of academic success, college preparation, career exploration, or personal development.
• This position will require occasional evening and weekend travel and events. A week of out-of-state travel with students in the summer is required.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to meet the University’s Driving policy requirements.
• Communication (verbal and written) techniques and relationship building skills that enable one to establish and build healthy working relationships and partnerships with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive, civil, respectful, and collaborative manner.
• Counseling students to help their emotional, physical, occupational, and social development.
• Communicating with students regarding their academic performance objectives and providing feedback to improve performance.
• Understanding issues related to the decision‑making process to analyze situations fully and accurately and reach productive decisions.
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and confidential records and information.

• Experience in counseling or advising college/university students in a higher education student support setting.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, regulations, and programming pertaining to college/university admissions, scholarships, financial aid, student services, alumni affairs, university relations and media, campus facilities, university community, or advising and academic/collegiate degree programs.
• Experience with both verbal and written communications with Spanish‑speaking constituents.
• Experience in assessment and evaluation methods to improve educational goals.

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must upload BOTH of the following and mark them each as a “Relevant File” to the job submission:

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self‑disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the process.

The University will not sponsor any work authorization for this role.

This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and…