ACADEMIC-YEAR 

STUDENT SERVICES COORDINATOR II

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

·        Bachelor’s degree in education (Exception:  non-traditional student)

·        Work experience in fields related to project objectives

·        Ability to relate to low-income and first-generation populations from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds

·        Superb managerial skills coupled with maturity, dependability and thoroughness

·        Demonstrated success as a college student, along with ability to provide tutoring in academic and study skills areas; Ability to hold participants accountable for grade goals and a step-by-step approach to attain those goals

·        Public relations skills for a variety of publics

·        Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate documentation of services

JOB SUMMARY:  The Student Services Coordinator II is a part‑time position, responsible to the Associate Director for the delivery of support services to project participants in area target schools.

 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        Administrative

To coordinate support staff in the implementation of weekly tutoring sessions

To provide written reports as requested by the Director and Associate Director

To assist, as needed and available, with college visits and other UB activities

·        Direct Services

To implement a prescriptive academic program designed to meet each participant's needs as a college-bound student

To safely transport participants and staff to meeting centers in area schools

To conduct tutorial/support sessions providing educational/career/personal advising

To assist participants in ACT preparation, securing college admission, and financial aid for his/her institution of choice

To lead small group activities--i.e., decision‑making, time management, and study skills workshops

·        Public Relations

To function as liaison between Upward Bound and the publics it serves--i.e., University, community, parents and area school districts

To confer, as needed, with teachers, counselors and administrators in an effort to define and address participant needs

To maintain cooperative relationships with parents and target school personnel

To assure the responsible utilization of University and area school resources--i.e., travel procedures, vehicle usage, maintenance of facilities provided by target schools