PROGRAM MANAGER UPWARD BOUND CLASSICS Wheelock College of Education Human Development
PROGRAM MANAGER UPWARD BOUND CLASSICS Wheelock College of Education Human Development
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Upward Bound at Boston University is a federally funded TRIO program whose purpose isto prepare 86 lowincome and firstgeneration college bound students for success in highereducation. The goal of the program is to prepare students for success in college. Studentsenter the program in either grade 9 or 10 and continue in the program through high schoolgraduation. Program services include an academically rigorous sixweek summerresidential program as well as afternoon classes and tutoring during the school must attend one of five target high schools: Brighton High English HighCommunity Academy of Science and Health Margarita Muniz Academy and SnowdenHigh; or live in one of four target neighborhoods: Dorchester East Boston Mattapan andRoxbury. You can see a brief video about the Upward Bound program at Boston University Upward Bound Program Manager has both management and direct service responsibilities including the development of the programs curriculum; working with the Upward Bound Math Science Program Manager to hire train and supervise program teachers; providing college application financial aid application and academic advising and support services to participants; arranging college visits; conferring with program teachers and teachers at target high schools regarding student achievement; management of participant academic assessments; connecting across departments and units at BU and the community through website content creation and social media; and supporting the project director in the preparation of project reports participant recruitment and liaising with parents of project participants and staff at target schools.
Upward Bound staff are dynamic missiondriven professionals who foster collaborationinclusion and belonging to advance every aspect of our program objectives. This is a fulltime salaried position and is eligible for the Universitys comprehensive benefits programfor staff. The position is fully onsite and located on the worldrenowned Boston Universitycampus.
Essential Functions:
- Curriculum Coordination 25: Hire train and supervise teachers. Oversee placement testing. Coordinate classroom supplies and materials. Provide input into the content of classes. Create class schedules for participants.
- College Advising 25: Conduct college application and financial aid counseling for projects seniors. Arrange and conduct college visits for project participants. Match project participants with organizations for scholarships and other postsecondary opportunities. Teach the Senior Seminar class.
- Program Recruitment and Oversight 20: Recruit and retain program participants. Regularly review student performance and address disciplinary issues. Interview potential participants and make recommendations of acceptance/rejection to project. Evaluate MCAS scores and transcripts to place participants on a track (schedule classes coursework) to help them improve.
- Outreach 5: Work with project directors to liaise with the parents of project participants and staff at target high schools. Leverage social media to conduct outreach. Attend parent orientations and recruitment events. Make classroom visits.
- Project Management 15: Maintain records to track achievement of program objectives. Assist project director with data collection for reports and program evaluation including participants end of year high school transcripts state test scores and first year of college schedules; and assist with in planning project budget.
- Special Activities Planning 10: Plan and implement summer community service and other educational opportunities that are supplemental to Upward Bound core curriculum. Assist project director in planning and supervising field trips and special events.
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree
- Two years of supervisory experience in prior roles
- Prior program evaluation and curriculum development experience
- Prior experience working with underserved and disadvantaged youth
- Ability to communicate students needs in a variety of subject areas to a wide rangeof stakeholders including staff faculty graduate students high school teacherscounselors and administrators.
- Excellent communication skills interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree
- Coursework in education or other coursework that is relevant to the Upward Boundprogram objectives
- Ability to speak multiple languages
- Prior work experience at Upward Bound TRIO or similar educational opportunityprograms
Work Modality:This position is 100 onsite with an office located on the worldrenowned BostonUniversity campus.
Confidential Data:All information (written verbal electronic etc. that an employee encounters whileworking at Boston University is considered confidential. Employees must adhere toUniversity and departmental policies guidelines and procedures; and all applicable lawsand regulations at all times.
Weare an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military servicepregnancyor pregnancyrelated condition or because of marital parental or veteran status.We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
