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Job Title: Educational Specialist for Upward Bound Clayton Program
Location: Atl Metropolitan State College
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 296549
Job Summary
Responsibilities - 50
Educational Requirements
Candidates applying for the position must have a Bachelor's Degree in English, Education, Social Science, Mathematics, Science, or a related field.
Required Experience
At least 2 years experience in an educational setting with low-income, first generation high school age youth.
Other Required Qualifications
The Range for this salary is $50,000
The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University System of Georgia offers an excellent benefits package, including annual and sick leave accruals, paid holidays, life and health insurances, and a retirement plan.
Skills
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check; demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Atlanta Metropolitan State College as determined by Atlanta Metropolitan State College in its sole discretion; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in you application materials; and if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers made expressly subjected to the applicable federal and state laws t the statutes, rules and regulation of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the board of regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Atlanta Metropolitan State College is and equal employment opportunity employer, Atlanta Metropolitan State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or military/veteran status. EVerify# 111036
Other Information
No
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.
Location: Atl Metropolitan State College
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 296549
Job Summary
- Atlanta Metropolitan State College, a four-year degree-granting institution of the University System of Georgia, is accepting applications for an Education Specialist of Upward Bound Program. Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) currently, serves 3000 commuting students on a beautifully landscaped campus located 10 minutes south of downtown Atlanta and 15 minutes north of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
- This is a full-time, twelve-month position, which reports to the Director of Upward Bound. The Education Specialist position is critical to ensuring the success of Upward Bound by coordination activities and events pertinent to the academic realization of student participants.
- Additionally, the position is responsible for foster the development of positive relationships between AMSC and the assigned High School administration, faculty, staff, and students.
Responsibilities - 50
- Responsibilities include coordination all student activities
- Conducting group and individual counseling sessions
- Providing academic advisement; recruiting potential students; assisting seniors with college admissions and financial aid applications
- Conducting workshops with parents and students
- Chaperoning all Upward Bound activities
- Visiting target schools weekly to meet with students
- Assisting program director with new student orientation
- Maintaining relationships with target school counselors and other key school personnel
- Coordination pre and post testing of students
- Assisting program director with program evaluation
- Other duties as assigned by the program director.
Educational Requirements
Candidates applying for the position must have a Bachelor's Degree in English, Education, Social Science, Mathematics, Science, or a related field.
Required Experience
At least 2 years experience in an educational setting with low-income, first generation high school age youth.
Other Required Qualifications
- Applicants should be knowledgeable of scholarship searches, FAFSA requirements and college admissions procedures.
- Upward Bound experience preferred.
The Range for this salary is $50,000
The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University System of Georgia offers an excellent benefits package, including annual and sick leave accruals, paid holidays, life and health insurances, and a retirement plan.
Skills
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check; demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Atlanta Metropolitan State College as determined by Atlanta Metropolitan State College in its sole discretion; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in you application materials; and if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers made expressly subjected to the applicable federal and state laws t the statutes, rules and regulation of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the board of regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Atlanta Metropolitan State College is and equal employment opportunity employer, Atlanta Metropolitan State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or military/veteran status. EVerify# 111036
Other Information
No
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.
Salary : $50,000