The Coordinator will actively build positive educational relationships with target population students, parents and site staff. Position components include providing not-for-credit enrichment and for-credit classes, college visits, tutoring, advising, and other student support services online and in-person to increase awareness of college opportunities and resources.
Upward Bound is a federally funded early outreach college preparatory program designed to increase college attendance among low-income and first-generation college-bound high school students.

Individuals who have succeeded in overcoming disadvantages and circumstances similar to those of the target population are urged to apply.

Continued employment in the position is contingent upon continued funding through designated external sources. This grant is set to expire on 05/30/2026. This program is currently applying for renewal.

The work schedule for this position is flexible and will include working evenings and weekends and local travel.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively build positive relationships with students, parents, and school officials to promote the values of the program
• Recruit, select and monitor progress of students enrolled in the program
• Design activities to enhance and foster student engagement and success
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with high school faculty, counselors, and administrators; parents, and College personnel
• Present a professional image to principals, guidance counselors, students, and community organizations in promoting the Upward Bound program
• Promote the Upward Bound program and act as a representative of the College in school-held and online parent and student meetings
• Administer and interpret standardized state, national tests and other relevant tests
• Present in-person and online information and recruitment workshops at high and/or middle school sites
• Develop a calendar of activities designed to promote student engagement and interest in attending college
• Coordinate in person and online tutoring and other supportive services to assist program participants with high school achievement
• Work with other campus site coordinators to plan collaborative events
• Compile accurate documentation tracking program participants and contacts
• Develop reports to illustrate achievement of grant objectives
• Assist students with the completion of college admission and financial aid applications
• Special assignments during the summer include: Upward Bound team approach to schedule/coordination of for-credit and non-credit classes, workshops, and field trips
• Develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships to achieve program goals
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Provide transportation on 12 passenger vans

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Student Services, Counseling, or a related field and
• One year of program experience related to secondary education and/or postsecondary level counseling or student services (advising, admissions, financial aid, career counseling) and
• Valid Arizona Driver's License with a 36 month Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) included

or

• An equivalent combination of certification, education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above

Preferred:

• Conversational Spanish in both speaking and writing

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of recruitment and retention of low-income and first-generation, college-bound middle and/or high school students
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws and College policies and procedures related to student privacy
• Developing positive interpersonal relationships to achieve goals
• Knowledge and use of computer database programs and online communication platforms.
• Creative in-person and online presentation and group engagement skills
• Understands requirements for high school graduation
• College admission and financial aid application procedures
• Administration of standardized state, national, and other relevant tests
• Community College standards and practices
• Event and program coordination and planning
• Work coordination and prioritizing while performing multiple tasks and efficiently allocating resources
• Demonstrate high-quality judgment and decision making using critical thinking and complex problem-solving techniques
• Compilation of data monitoring student progress and preparation of reports
• Public speaking using persuasion and providing instruction to a diverse population as appropriate for the receiving audience
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication and comprehension
• Demonstrate an acceptable driving record per established Pima policy