September 19, 2024 in
Upward Bound Department
| Location | 200 I ST NE, Miami, OK |
| Job Status | Full-time |
| FLSA Status | Non-exempt |
| Reports To | Director of Upward Bound |
| Grade/Level | Classified |
| Amount of Travel | 30-40% |
| Work Schedule | 40 hours week, M-F, occasional weekends, overnight trips |
| Position Supervised | N/A |
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
This is a full-time position in a federally funded grant program that will develop and implement all activities and services to meet the Upward Bound project objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide academic, career and counseling services which encourage and motivate students to complete high school and to enter postsecondary education
- Assist in the planning and implementation of the development of personal, cultural, social, and academic awareness needed to successfully participate in a postsecondary environment
- Plan and organize the academic curriculum, workshops, and seminars during the academic year and summer components
- Assist the Director in the implementation of UB (Upward Bound) activities and services
- Monitor academic year and summer component (including Bridge Program) grades and progress
- Assist the Director to train, supervise, and evaluate instructors, tutors, and residential staff
- Assist the Director to identify and address any student need
- Assist the Director to design, organize, and implement job shadowing and mentoring
- Provide academic support by meeting with participants, educators, and parents
- Follow-up and document progress of all UB participants (past and present)
- Recruit and publicize the UB Project at the institution, target schools, and in the community
- Assist with recruitment, identifying, interviewing, and selecting UB participants
- Coordinate the academic assessment of participants and monitor the Education Action Plans, progress reports and participant performance
- Develop and facilitate group workshops, parent seminars, and Saturday sessions
- Prepare or assist in preparation of program newsletter, calendar
- Attend staff meetings as scheduled
- Assist the Director in other duties as assigned
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling or related field, Master’s Degree preferred
- Two years experience designing/ delivering curriculum; demonstrated planning skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Previous experience in the use of technology for instructional purposes
- Demonstrated sensitivity to needs of economically/educ disadvantaged youth
- Previous experience working with high school students preferred
- Preference to individuals who have backgrounds similar to the target population
- Two years experience supervising staff preferred
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Resumes or other supplemental material cannot be substituted for any part of the application. Application can be found online at http://www.neo.edu/employment-application. Please submit it along with your resume or mail to: NEO A&M College, Human Resources, 200 I Street NE, Miami, OK 74354. AA/EOE
The College has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by the supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the College reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the College may deem appropriate.