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Required Education: Bachelors degree AND:
- 12 months in student programming student services or closely related experience.
Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months related experience in lieu of the Bachelors degree for a total of 60 months experience.
Skills:
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writings.
- Composition and proofreading skills.
- Computer skills including proficiency in navigating and maintaining databases.
- Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information.
- Highly organized and ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
- Ability to communicate well and build rapport with students faculty and staff.
- Ability to read and interpret policy as well as State and Federal regulations.
Certifications:
Advertised Physical Requirements:
- Sit for long periods of time.
- Occasionally walk and stand.
- Ability to bend lift stoop and carry.
- Ability to engage in repetitive motions.
- Standard office environment.
- Frequent exposure to pressure caused by deadlines and busy periods.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.
Department Preferences:
- Masters Degree or higher.
- 1224 months working with high school students.
- Bilingual or some level of proficient Spanish speaking.
Supervision: None
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:The University of Oklahoma in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate based on race color national originsex sexual orientation genetic information gender identity gender expression age religion disability political beliefs or status as a veteran in any of itspolicies practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions employment financial aid housing services in educational programs or activitiesand health care services that the University operates or provides.
Upward Bound is a federally funded TRIO program which offers fundamental support to participates in preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves high school students from lowincome families; and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelors degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education. At OU Upward Bound is housed within the Division of Access & Opportunity and collaborates with various services and academic units across campus.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Designs implements and manages designated student programs and services.
- Assists with program planning development and delivery.
- Develops promotional materials and marketing strategies.
- Assists with grant preparation.
- Plans and coordinates activities events or special projects.
- Researches collects and analyzes data or information and prepares reports or responses to inquiries.
- Serves as liaison with offices on and off campus.
- Provides information and counseling to students facilitating support groups and advising student organizations.
- Resolves academic problems and evaluates students for proper placement in class levels.
- Conducts workshops seminars classes and other special programs for students.
- Oversees data and record maintenance to include but not limited to student files inventory personnel and other office files.
- Attends events or meetings and serves on committees.
- May assist in the management of daytoday operations or supervise program staff.
- Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.