Upward Bound Counselor

About the role

The Upward Bound Counselor provides academic, career, and educational counseling, as well as assistance with completing the college admissions and financial aid process. The counselor also provides motivational support and advocates for program participants. Other services include academic instruction, mentoring, and tutoring.

Responsibilities

• Screen middle (8th graders) and high school students to determine eligibility.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain student data, including report cards, test scores, and Personal Educational Plans to improve student service delivery and increase student outcomes.
• Develop and maintain a file on each eligible participant for use in education and career planning.
• Supervise and conduct group counseling, individual counseling, and personal development activities.
• Organize and conduct career workshops, seminars, and other educational activities.
• Conduct entrance and exit interviews of program participants.
• Assist the program director with program planning and evaluation, reviewing applications for college admission, and financial aid, assessing education needs, and developing goals of project participants.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, Student Personnel Services, Social Work, Psychology, Education, or related fields.
• Two or more years of counseling experience, academic advising, or teaching experience at the middle school, high school, or post-secondary level.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in individual and group counseling techniques.
• Experience in conducting testing and training activities.
• Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Suite and the Google Suite.
• Must be willing to make off-site visits to target schools regularly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, Student Personnel Services, Social Work, Psychology, Education, or related fields.
• Master’s degree in counseling, Student Personnel Services, Social Work, Psychology, Education, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working in STEM and/or K-20 education preferred.
• Experience working with the underserved and low-income, first-generation student population preferred.
• Knowledge of TRiO programs helpful.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in individual and group counseling techniques.
• Ability to conduct testing and training activities.
• Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Suite and the Google Suite.
• Willingness to make off-site visits to target schools regularly.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$64,000.00 - $103,804.00

Schedule

During the academic year, there are 26 to 28 sessions on Saturdays that run from 8:30 am until 2:30 pm. There is also an afterschool program that runs Monday through Thursday from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm as well as evening orientations and activities that are typically scheduled from 6 pm until 8:00 pm. A six-week summer program is conducted, with up to five of those weeks being residential. During the summer program, staff are expected to be available on campus, for overnight supervision of students for the duration of the residential program and should expect to work longer hours during the day. Saturday and off-hour work is required.