Job Family Group:StaffDepartment/Office:Upward BoundTime Type:Full timeCompensation:$44,364.92-$55,456.14Please note, starting salaries are based on factors including internal equity, relevant experience, and education.Exemption Status:ExemptJob Description: Advises high school participants regarding academic performance, career planning and college admissions. Develops curriculum for college preparation seminar courses. Maintains documentation of program activities, compiles annual performance reports and assists in the implementation of program services. JOB DUTIES <ul><li>Advises high school participants regarding academic performance, career planning and college admissions in the schools and at the university. Develops curriculum for college preparation seminar courses in both academic year and summer component. </li><li>Maintains documentation of program activities and compiles annual performance reports on program services. </li><li>Assists in the implementation of program services, including cultural enrichment field trips and campus visits. </li><li>Identifies, screens and recruits participants from target middle and high schools. </li><li>Collaborates with target school administration through attendance at district meetings and individual consultation in regards to student academic performance. </li><li>Provides feedback to the Director regarding student’s needs and concerns. </li><li>Lead outreach efforts to Spanish speaking families through the development and implementation of parent workshops and individual meetings.</li></ul>ADDITIONAL DUTIES<ul><li>Cooperates and collaborates with other employees in the spirit of teamwork and collegiality and interacts with confidence, patience and integrity to provide professional leadership during emergencies. </li><li>Complies with all Trinity University policies and guidelines. </li><li>Candidates must be able to work on some Saturdays for Saturday learning sessions (in-person and/or virtually) with the students. </li><li>Performs other duties as required.</li></ul>EDUCATION Required: Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work or related field from an accredited institution.EXPERIENCE Required:<ul><li>Two years of experience in teaching or academic advising.</li><li>Two years of experience in a position involving direct service delivery to low-income, potential first-generation college students or students of color.</li></ul>Preferred:<ul><li>Experience with TRIO students.</li><li>An understanding of the philosophy of the TRIO programs. </li><li>Written and oral fluency in Spanish.</li></ul>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Required:<ul><li>Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and organization skills. F</li><li>Fluency in Spanish.</li></ul>LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS None OTHER REQUIREMENTS All jobs require a current Criminal Background Check (CBC). SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Assists in supervising student workers. NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS None NUMBER OF INDIRECT REPORTS None SUPERVISION RECEIVED Oversees all activities. INTERACTION Works alone Works with other employees Customer contact Students COMPUTER SOFTWARE Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Google Suite Blumen Software Zoom EQUIPMENT None SECURITY SENSITIVE Each member of the faculty, staff and student body is responsible for carrying out campus regulations, procedures and practices and shall comply with federal, state and local laws related to security matters while on the campus or in the course of representing or conducting University activities. ATTENDANCE STANDARD Maintaining and satisfying minimum attendance requirements are an essential requirement of this position, including working all full-time regular hours as established by the supervisor in addition to any scheduled or emergency overtime.

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