Assistant Director of Upward Bound Program
Assistant Director of Upward Bound Program
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POSITION SUMMARY:
Fisk University seeks an Assistant Director of Upward Bound. This position is focused on daily management of the Upward Bound tutoring program monitoring participants academic progress coordinating programmatic data collection and reporting intensive academic advising and instruction in a range of cognitive and noncognitive skills development: effective test taking study skills and learning strategies helpseeking and other skills. Assistant Director must be able to assume leadership of pathway development and design aptitude skills abilities and interest in indemand jobs/careers and service and shadowrelated partnerships. Persons who have a background or experience with the Upward Boundeligible student population are preferred.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Delivering direct services to students including academic personal career and financial counseling.
Prepare case notes and other written documentation to enter into students records.
Audit the files of the Fisk University Upward Bound Program monthly to ensure information is updated
Coordinate service delivery with students assigned faculty advisors monitor academic progress and issue early warning student support. Participate in oncampus programs and events for students including open houses information sessions etc.
Work collaboratively with instructor/onsite coordinators other personnel at the Upward Bound target schools.
Recommend interventions to improve student academic performance.
Assist the director with daytoday administrative support.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS
Assists with the development of graduate recruitment and promotional materials
Works with IT personnel to develop student tracking system and other computerized tools as well as training modes for personnel involved in retention activities
Works occasional evening and weekend hours
Refers students to appropriate campus and offcampus resources
Coordinate annual Upward Bound summer camp
Supervise college visits and cultural field trips and events
Supervise weekly sessions with students at target schools
Performs other duties as assigned
SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Required Skills Knowledge Abilities and Competencies
Strong organizational communication customer service and interpersonal skills.
Strong computer skills including PC and MS Office products.
Strong knowledge of Upward Bound tutoring programs monitoring participants academic progress coordinating programmatic data collection and reporting academic advising and instruction in a range of cognitive and noncognitive skills development
Available for regular evening and weekend programs and activities; Saturday activities and summer travel are required.
Polished presentation/public speaking skills and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors degree required; masters degree preferred. Experience: Minimum of three years of work experience in higher education secondary education or counseling providing direct services to students. Licenses or Certificates: None.
Additional Requirements:
A background and/or credit check will be required of the successful applicant. An official transcript (if applicable) and names addresses and phone numbers of three 3 references will be required of the successful applicant.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Environmental Conditions:
Working conditions Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Normal office conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
