Project Advisor​/Education Specialist - Upward Bound Math Science

Summary:

Upward Bound (UB) /Upward Bound Math/Science (UBMS) Project Advisor/Education Specialist works directly with students in assessing their academic skills and designing individualized academic plans to prepare the students for academic success in college. The advisor also serves as a part of the UB/UBMS professional team and helps plan and deliver leadership, career, college preparatory and cultural enrichment events, and activities that help to prepare UB/UBMS participants to succeed in college.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Mentor and monitor UB/UBMS student participants.

* Work intensively with their families to help the students attain success through high school.

* Prepare students for entry into post-secondary education.

* Provide project services at office location and school sites.

* Assist with participant assessments, orientation workshops to determine the extent of academic, personal, and career counseling needs.

* Academic advising (individual and small group) sessions and documenting all advising interactions.

Minimum

Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):

Minimum:
Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field from an accredited college or university; two years related experience including the use of technology to accomplish job tasks; commitment to the advancement of socially, economically, and educationally disadvantaged individuals.

Preferred:
Master's degree from an accredited college or university in guidance and counseling, education, administration, or a related field; experience with social, economically, and educationally disadvantaged individuals; background similar to that of UB/UBMS participants.

Two years of experience working with low-income, first-generation students who have an academic need.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Assist with student interviews and prospective students and give advice regarding application process, program requirements, course requirements, etc.

* Assist with monitoring students' attendance, behavior, grades, test scores, and credits earned; implement improvement strategies and action plans.

* Maintain confidentiality regarding student and project files.

* Assess family needs; make appropriate referrals and linkages for family support and prevention services.

* Keep a regular schedule for home visits with UB/UBMS families to build trusting relationships with students and families.

* Assist in the design and implement (with the director) of after-school and summer programming.

* Demonstrate personal support for individual students, e.g., phone calls, notes, and personal contact during school vacations, etc.

* Maintain a congenial, supportive, and accepting approach when collaborating with participants.

* Provide academic advising for students; resolve individual admission problems with students and staff.

* Participate in staff development and in-service training meetings.

* Serve on Agency committees as appointed.

* Refer students to counselors, tutors, or external agencies as appropriate.

* Receive supervision from the UB/UBMS Coordinator as directed by the Project Director.

* Other duties assigned to meet UB/UBMS program requirements.