Keene State College · 1 day ago
Assistant Director, Upward Bound
Keene, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$48K/yr - $85K/yr
4+ years expKeene State College is seeking an Assistant Director for their Upward Bound program, a year-round college preparatory initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The role involves managing academic year programs, overseeing student recruitment, and providing academic counseling to help students succeed in high school and prepare for college.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Manage academic year program, including: college, career, and cultural field trips and large group activities; grade specific workshops; tutoring; parent communications; supporting students and parents in college search, selection, financing; and leadership development
Oversee process of conducting needs assessment of individual students
Monitor the implementation of school year and summer academic plans and evaluations
Maintain relationships with assigned middle and high school partners, community agencies, and campus departments that support student referrals, enrollment, and access to resources
Oversee the recruitment and selection of UPB student participants, including certifying eligibility in accordance with federal TRIO guidelines
Assure target number of eligible students are recruited using a recruitment plan
Provide high quality academic counseling to students
Facilitate college search, admissions, scholarships, financial aid/literacy, learning skills, time management, career and college exploration opportunities
Coordinate with college, target high schools and community to promote program
Maintain federally mandated documentation including contact logs, mileage, time and effort, applications, test scores, grades, transcripts, stipends etc
Track and organize quantitative data for the development of federal reports annually
Develop communications including newsletters, forms, permission slips, yearbooks, social media and web presence
Conduct formative and summative programmatic assessments
Provide academic counseling to students in assigned target high schools
Conduct needs assessment of individual program participants
Review 504 and IEP plans and determine appropriate accommodations
Develop school year and summer academic student educational plans
Make arrangements for recruitment events in assigned target middle and high schools, including small and large group presentations during the school day, at open houses, parent teacher nights, and college preparation events
Assist with scheduled events in all target schools, as needed
Track submission of student applications and supporting materials from assigned target schools. Interview and evaluate eligible applicants in assigned target schools
Communicate admission outcomes to school personnel
Assist with presentations at relevant small and large group campus and regional events, including: STEM activities; college search, application and financing events; and non-KSC TRIO or EOP programs when visiting campus
Facilitate workshops for student participants on topics which include: college search; admissions; scholarships; financial aid/literacy; soft skills, coping strategies; learning skills; study skills; time management; and career and college exploration processes for students and families
Supervise academic year field trips and facilitate large group activities, including but not limited to: grade specific workshops, college tours, academic and cultural field trips
Coordinate summer programming, which includes academic and residential components
Oversee recruitment, training, and supervision of UBP summer staff
Coordinate Summer Orientation for participants and their families
Supervise educational counselors and student engagement specialists
Facilitate staff meetings
Represent TRIO on campus and in community
Attend professional development conferences and training
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in education, counseling or related field and two years of experience including teaching, counseling, or administration, or bachelor's degree plus four years of experience
1 year of supervisory experience
Strong commitment to the needs of disadvantaged students
Proven ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written means
Proven interpersonal, organizational, and supervisory skills required
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, and school personnel
Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, database systems, and Google Suite
Available extended hours in the summer, and regular nights and weekends during the academic year
Minimum of two years of experience including TRIO or EOP program management, teaching, or counseling
Previous experience as a participant or staff member of a TRIO program
Company
Keene State College
Keene State College prepares promising students to think critically and creatively, to engage in active citizenship, and to pursue meaningful work.
5001-10000 employees
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