STATUS:Full-time

WORK LOCATION:Thomasville Campus

JOB CODE:11213

POSITION TYPE:Regular

RECRUITMENT SOURCE:All Interested Candidates

Upward Bound Coordinator

The Upward Bound Coordinator will be responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of student support services to encourage and assist first generation, low-income students to graduate high school, and to continue on to and complete their post-secondary education. The Upward Bound Coordinator will collaboratively develop strategies with secondary and postsecondary leadership to increase high school graduation and post-secondary entrance rates of program participants.

• Provides the day-to-day operation to effectively achieve the project goals and objectives as approved by the US Department of Education Upward Bound Program
• Serves as the primary point of contact for and collaborates with SRTC, Pelham City School System, community agencies, organizations, and post-secondary institutions to implement innovative services for participant’s success
• Informs the community of the US Department of Education Upward Bound purpose and services available
• Assist in the identification, selection, and assessment of participants
• Coordinates and/or provides guidance, advice, and supportive services to program participants
• Coordinates with appropriate personnel for placement testing and registration of participants in dual enrollment programs
• Coordinates, designs, delivers, and oversees afterschool and summer programming for program participants and their families
• Coordinates, designs, and attends program supported college tours, field trips, and cultural enrichment trips for program participants
• Gathers, tracks, reports, and uses data analysis to ensure program and participant success
• Maintains confidential participant data including program eligibility, academic performance, services received, financial aid eligibility, and postsecondary enrollment
• Participates in opportunities to increase and share knowledge about the US Department of Education Upward Bound Program and the impact on improving access and success for program participants
• Participates in assessment, planning, budgeting, and staff development;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of high school graduation requirements, college admission and financial aid guidelines and procedures.
• Highly skilled in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public including school administration, community organizations, students, and families
• Skilled in the operation of computers, job-related software programs, and social media platforms
• Willingness to work irregular hours including nights and weekends
• High level decision making and problem solving skills
• Effective team player
• Commitment to the US Department of Education Upward Bound mission

• Bachelor’s degree *and* Two (2) years of work experience in a secondary or post-secondary education environment

• In addition to the minimum qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field.
• Three Years of experience working with TRiO, similar programs, or low-income first generation populations
• Experience in curriculum design, program development, and implementation
• Familiar with the US Department of Education documentation and reporting requirements and practices
• Experience in administering, scoring, and interpreting academic and career assessment inventories
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish), TriO program alumni, and/or teaching certificate highly desired

• Salaried
• Salary commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience
• Eligible for benefits

• For assistance/accommodations with the application/interview process, contact April Bentley, Human Resources Coordinator at abentley@southernregional.eduor 229-217-4255.
• All required education credentials, license, certification and/or registration must be submitted prior to employment.
• References will be checked.
• Post offer requirements following a conditional offer of employment to include a criminal history records check, a motor vehicle records check, and as applicable, pre-employment/random drug testing, credit history records check, fingerprinting records check, medical examination, psychological screening, and test for deception.

The Technical College System of Georgia and its constituent Technical Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed or religion, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of all technical college-administered programs, programs financed by the federal government including any Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I financed programs, educational programs and activities, including admissions, scholarships and loans, student life, and athletics. It also encompasses the recruitment and employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services.

The Technical College System and Technical Colleges shall promote the realization of equal opportunity through a positive continuing program of specific practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal opportunity. The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Darbie Avera and Connie Barrett. At Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC), the Title IX Coordinator is Darbie Avera, SRTC-Moultrie 800Veterans Parkway North, Moultrie, GA 31788, Building A, (229) 217-4145, davera@southernregional.edu. The Section 504 Coordinator for SRTC is Connie Barrett, SRTC-Thomasville 15689 US Hwy 19 N, Thomasville, GA 31792, Building A, (229) 227-2676, cbarrett@southernregional.edu.