Student Development Counselor Upward Bound

Upward Bound Student Development Counselor

Basic Function:
To coordinate or provide tutoring, counseling, and academic support services for Upward Bound students during academic year and summer programs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and/or provide individual tutoring and counseling to eligible students regularly during the academic year and as a daily part of summer programs.
• Assess students' academic, personal and life skills through regular high school and home visits to determine areas of need; maintain regular communication between the home, school, and Upward Bound Office; develop, maintain and monitor personal learning plans with eligible students.
• Provide college selection and financial aid counseling for eligible high school seniors including, visiting colleges and college fairs, assisting with applications and counseling on financial aid matters.
• Assist with the development and implementation of career exploration for eligible students, including inventories, values clarification, résumé writing and interests matching for summer internships and future college majors/minors.
• Assist with open houses, parent nights and other target school events at participating schools.
• Coordinate a variety of student activities, including community service projects, college fairs, college visits, student leadership conferences, and other student development conferences or activities.
• Assist with planning of Saturday Sessions, including providing workshops and student activities to enhance student development.
• Develop and maintain resource lists for social and educational services for resource and referral information.
• Assist with recruitment of students, eligibility assessment, program planning efforts and preparation and implementation of the summer program.
• Provide residential counseling and supports to students and staff during the six week campus academic program.
• Assist in carrying out post-secondary placement of students and provide assistance to students and families throughout the college application and financial aid application process.
• Demonstrate inclusivity and provide excellent customer service in all modalities, including in-person, telephone, e-mail, video call, live chat, texting, and the like.
• Compile and maintain appropriate records on program participants and activities, as well as perform routine administrative tasks and prepare reports related to grant funding.
• Confer regularly with Upward Bound and other University staff and community service providers.
• Attend relevant local, regional and national professional meetings.
• Perform related tasks as assigned.

Supervision Received:
Direct supervision is received from the Director of Upward Bound.

Supervision Exercised:
Partial administrative and functional supervision of summer student workers.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in education, behavioral sciences or a related field or other appropriate discipline, with master's degree desirable, plus 2 to 4 years of relevant counseling or teaching experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Strong base of general knowledge and skills relevant to the program, such as counseling, working with community action agencies, educational program design, understanding of post-secondary opportunities and admissions policies/processes, and the like.
• Experience working in a high school setting or in providing basic personal and academic counseling.
• Knowledge of community resources and agencies related to a variety of student needs. Familiarity with post-secondary and financial aid application processes and college readiness activities.
• Understanding of the psychological and cultural characteristics of economically and educationally disadvantaged students, particularly in a rural setting.

Skills:

• Excellent counseling skills.
• Good planning, administrative, organizational, and supervisory skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
• Proven record of accountability and follow-through with the ability to meet deadlines.

Abilities:

• Ability to deal effectively with and serve as a program representative to students, parents, secondary and post-secondary school personnel, community agencies, funding agencies, and the like, as well as various College personnel, requiring skills in individual counseling, coordinating and public presentation.
• Demonstrated positive attitude regarding Vermont State University and a desire to improve student outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to support a diverse community and promote diverse perspectives and cultures.

Scheduled Hours Weekly: 37.5

Budgeted Wage for this Position: 44,

Exempt Status:
Exempt

Grade: S11

Job Posting Responsibilities:
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