Upward Bound Coordinator & Student Advisor (2 Vacancies)

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These positions report to the Upward Bound Programs Director within the Division of Student Access & Success. UW Green Bays Upward Bound programs serve high school students to enhance academic success college readiness and completion. The program provides opportunities for participants to learn skills to help them succeed in their precollege performance and pursue higher education. Upward Bound serves students from low-income families and those who would be the first in their family to earn a bachelors degree (first-gen.)

We are searching for one Upward Bound Coordinator & Student Advisor and one Upward Bound Math and Science Coordinator & Student Advisor. These positions work closely with high school students in target secondary schools within Green Bay Area Public Schools to provide ongoing guidance support and resources in order to increase completion of secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of higher education. These positions will also work closely with the Upward Bound Programs Director to facilitate student involvement and create detailed reports and monitor budget activities. Performs program activities including student recruitment direct student service development and facilitation of programs and partners with school district staff to engage with students. These positions call for highly organized flexible and self-directed individuals with excellent communication skills.

Assists with planning and delivering of pre-college program activities strengthens partnerships ensures adherence to policies and assists with program administration to establish effective relationships between the university partners and communities.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Delivers pre-college program content and materials to community members

• Researches develops and facilitates pre-college program content and materials

• Provides support in identifying appropriate fields of study career options or programs and refers students to appropriate resources

• May assist with monitoring of pre-college program budget spending

• Schedules secures and communicates logistics and resources in support of a pre-college

  program

• Serves as a main point of contact to students and provides information about educational

  options and academic requirements

• Leads the implementation of program policies and procedures through oversight of day-to-

  day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers

• Identifies promotes and maintains external partnerships to support the pre-college

  program

• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for

  improvement

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Student Access & Success

Compensation:

Minimum compensation of $46610. This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• Demonstrated experience in supporting efforts to create a diverse and inclusive community
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail in all aspects of the job
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with the ability to use databases spreadsheets and software applications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years experience in K-12 school(s) higher education or other educational organizations working with low-income first generational English language learners or new immigrant populations
• Experience with grant or federally funded educational programs
• Experience working with high school students
• Experience in event planning
• Bilingual preferably in Spanish Hmong Somali or Oneida

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The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.

In addition the successful candidate will have strong oral written interpersonal and organizational skills demonstrated integrity and strong leadership and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity promoting environmental sustainability encouraging engaged citizenship and serving as an intellectual cultural and economic resource.

Benefit Details

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions this includes several health insurance options with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental vision several life insurance options AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) where employer contributions begin immediately and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.

In addition eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year depending on years of service and employment type.

For more details please review the benefit quick guide linked below.

• UW System Employee Benefits Brochure

• Total Compensation Estimator

Employee Misconduct

All final candidates will be asked to provide names email contact information and/or phone numbers for three (3) references with at least one being from a manager or supervisor during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked prior to hire whether they have been found to have engaged in are currently under investigation for or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks these same misconduct sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

Confidentiality Statement

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See . sec. 19.36(7).

Annual Security Report

For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area see ourCampus and Communitysection. For Campus Safety information see ourUniversity Police websiteand ourAnnual Security Report(for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at ). This report includes statistics about reported crimes as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.