Upward Bound Academic Advisor - Phil Campbell Project - Northwest Shoals Community College
Phil Campbell, AL
About the Job
(19 hours or less per week with NO BENEFITS)
Deadline to apply: November 20, 2024
## Position Summary The Upward Bound Phil Campbell Project is seeking a part-time Academic Advisor to join a committed team of professionals in serving 91 students in eight target schools to build skills for success and the motivation to complete high school and attend college through degree completion
## Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Build strong, supportive relationships with program participants to encourage academic and personal growth
- Assist in the recruiting and screening of eligible participants, ninth through twelfth grades in target schools
- Assist with program activities to ensure that project objectives are met in accordance to proposed timelines; including assisting with Annual Performance Review (APR) Data Collection and Reporting
- Assist in the coordination and implementation of the Summer Program and assure participants are appropriately placed in classes/tutoring
- Assist in the day-to-day operations of Academic Component and Summer Program
- Assist in coordinating cultural/educational trips
- Assist in assuring that college financial aid, scholarship and career information is provided to Upward Bound Participants
- Monitor tutoring program and participants academic progress in target schools and assure participants academic needs are being addressed
- Assist with the identification Professional Tutors and other project personnel as needed
- Maintain a library of postsecondary institutions catalogs, financial aid reports, college admissions requirements and career development materials for use by the program
- Plan, develop and coordinate educational, social, cultural and recreational activities for the academic year and summer component
- Assist project seniors in selecting academic majors, applying for admission to postsecondary educational programs, completing the FAFSA and scholarship applications, coordinate their placement and follow-up
- Assist with weekend workshops and cultural trips
- Monitor UB alumni postsecondary outcomes through outreach and National Student Clearinghouse
## Qualifications - Bachelors Degree in Education or related field from an accredited institution, required
- Minimum of three years of experience working with socially, economically, culturally and/or academically disadvantaged youth, required
- Bilingual Spanish/English, preferred, not required
- Trio experience, preferred
- Personal or professional experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting the target population, preferred
(This is a grant-funded position
Continued employment is dependent on continued funding)
Application Procedures/Additional Information
A complete application packet consists of the following:
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a completed Northwest Shoals Community College online application form,
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a current resume, and
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postsecondary transcripts (unofficial or official), which must include institution's name, college degree, and degree date
Applications may be submitted online at[www.nwscc.edu](http://www.nwscc.edu/){target="blank"}
Applications should be received by no later than Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview
Application packets received after the deadline date will eliminate the possibility of an interview
The submission of all required application materials by the deadline date is the sole responsibility of the applicant
Hourly Rate: $16.00 - $20.00 depending on education
(19 hours or less per week with NO BENEFITS)
Northwest Shoals Community College is an equal opportunity employer
It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment
Northwest Shoals Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees
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