Site Coordinator, Upward Bound

Site Coordinator, Upward Bound

St. John's, established in 1870, has two New York City campuses;international locations in Rome, Italy;
Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University's outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship, and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John's University offers morethan 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online.

The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.

A dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion is at the heart ofour mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John's is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even strongeruniversity as we enhance equity at every level of our institution.

Our graduates will excel in the competencies and values needed forleadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.

Upward Bound is a federal grant program designed to increase thenumber of low-income and first-generation students who are prepared to graduate from high school and to enter and persist inpost-secondary education. Upward Bound provides five-year grantspartnerships to provide services at high poverty, underserved high schools. Upward Bound grantees serve an entire cohort of studentsbeginning in the ninth grade and following the cohort through their first year of college.

• Assist the Project Director with the implementation of goals and objectives
• Be responsible for part-time staff supervision & coaching
• Provide oversight of UB teaching staff at partner school
• Aid with student/parent recruitment and outreach
• Schedule & facilitate project support services and activitiesat the partner school
• Coordinate program support with partners and SJU departments
• Monitor student attendance & provide direct support (i.e.
  
  - SEIJacademic/ college & career planning)
• Update project participants' files and the collection of project services data (i.e. attendance, event sign-in sheets, registrationforms, etc.)
• Serve project participants in developing and achieving skill areasidentified in his/her PLP (Personalized Learning Plan)
• Support in project reporting and capturing of required data
• Engage regularly in various partner school committee meetings
• Participate in training and supervision meetings as required

• Master's degree in counseling, education, psychology, social work,or other relevant discipline
• At least three years of experience in working with disadvantagedstudent populations in a secondary or higher education setting
• Experience in academic advising, tutoring, counseling, teaching, orstudent affairs; computer proficiency
• Knowledge of the college application process and financial aidpolicies and regulations

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual salaryfor this position is $66,300.

* Important Note
- St. John's is NOT an E-Verify Employer

St. John's offers a competitive compensation program which iscommensurate with your qualifications, experience, and contingent upon the departmental budget. We also offer an extremelycomprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. Along with exceptional benefits such as medical, dental,life insurance, long term disability insurance, tuition remission,generous 403(b) employer contribution, employee assistance program,and liberal paid time off policies, faculty and staff can alsoenjoy St.

John's performing arts, libraries, bookstores, diningfacilities, campus recreation and sporting events

Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John'sUniversity of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education.

St. John's University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard torace, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with adisability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.