Upward Bound-Outreach Coordinator

Primary Responsibilities
Summary Function: Responsible in coordinating of Upward Bound activities for involvement with the Community. Duties Essential: Responsible for Van Horn Sierra Blanca and Terlingua participants; Meet individually and in groups with participants regularly to provide academic advisement information and assistance related to successful school completion and postsecondary entry/re-entry and graduation; Assist students with academic and career exploration goal setting planning & follow through; Monitor progress; Provide workshops for participants; Maintain accurate up-to-date student records student academic records follow-up info. etc; Prepare and maintain time and effort forms etc; Plan and coordinate college visitations cultural activities workshops and events for students teachers parents and the community; Coordinate opportunities for mentoring and participation in Upward Bound events; Prepare/submit reports as requested by the Project Director; Attend Upward Bound and other trainings/meetings as needed; Maintain a pleasant professional and welcoming demeanor and an office atmosphere conducive to meeting the needs of disadvantaged students; The Upward Bound Outreach Coordinators will directly serve Upward Bound students on all three campuses during weekly visits; Saturday Program events and Summer Camp; as well as other duties as assigned; Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times. Supervision Received: General instructions and work periodically reviewed by department head. Given: Supervise and coordinate tutors and mentors at the assigned target schools. Conduct and document regular weekly tutor and mentor training meetings. Working Conditions Usual: Position is Security Sensitive. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Human Resources Director.

Other Information
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual job related qualifications and without consideration of race creed color sex religion age national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including but not necessarily limited to recruitment hiring training upgrading promotion demotion termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice files a charge testifies assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing. Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence domestic violence sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy you can contact the Office of Student Life located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling or emailing