Upward Bound Academic Advisor

Overview

Carl Albert State College has an opening for an Upward Bound Academic Advisor. This is a full‑time position based at the Poteau campus. The UB program is a federally‑funded TRiO program designed to assist disadvantaged students to complete high school and enter postsecondary education.

• Provide academic, career and counseling services which encourage and motivate students to complete high school and to enter postsecondary education.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of the development of personal, cultural, social, and academic awareness needed to successfully participate in a postsecondary environment.
• Plan and organize monthly meetings, academic curriculum, workshops, and seminars during the academic year and summer components.
• Assist in the implementation of UB (Upward Bound) activities and services.
• Monitor academic year and summer component (including Bridge Program) grades and progress.
• Identify and address any student need.
• Provide academic support by meeting with participants, educators, and parents.
• Follow‑up and document progress of all UB participants (past and present).
• Publicize the UB Project at the institution, target schools, and in the community.
• Assist with recruiting, identifying, interviewing, and selecting UB participants.
• Coordinate the academic assessment of participants and monitor the Education Action Plans, progress reports and participant performance.
• Prepare or assist in preparation of program newsletter, calendar, and community publications.
• Attend staff meetings as scheduled.

Bachelor’s degree required; background/experience working with a similar target population. Applicant must have skills related to collection, maintenance and analysis of information; ability to interact with low‑income/first‑generation college students; ability to interact with the community and college personnel. Prefer one to three years’ professional experience and bi‑lingual.

$35,000 includes a full benefit package (employer‑paid health, dental, and life insurance, retirement, and paid sick/vacation leave).

To be considered for this position, please submit an online CASC application (available at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).), resume, copy of transcripts, three letters of recommendation and a letter of application (demonstrating success in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting the population of target area or experience working with this population) to:

CASC is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer. All interested, qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

2/27/2026

This position is grant‑funded and as such the continuation of the position is totally dependent on grant funding.