What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upward Bound Math Science Academic Counselor position at University of Louisiana Lafayette?
Position Title: Upward Bound Math Science Academic Counselor
Department: 2820|Special Services
Responsibilities:
The Upward Bound Math Science Program (a federal U. S. Department of Education Trio grant) is designed to serve and support first-generation and/or low-income high school students. The program is under the supervision of the Director of Special Services, who reports to the Dean of University College.
Applicants are invited to apply for the Upward Bound Math Science Academic Counselor position (a 12-month position). The job responsibilities are as follows:
- Responsible for recruiting and providing academic counseling and services to
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- Hold individual and group counseling sessions with participants at target schools
evenings of supervision. (Requires supervision on some Saturdays and field trips.)
- Assist in the supervision and coordination of academic and non-academic
Communicate with instructors, school counselors, families of participants,
and community-based agencies to obtain information and further the
understanding of participant needs on behalf of project participants.
- Collect student data to create project participants’ educational plans in
in completing components of an annual performance report.
- Attend program functions/workshops and conferences to improve delivery of
- Assist in preparing newsletters and brochures with UBMS Assistant Director.
- Promote mission and goals of the UBMS program by attending some school
the UBMS Assistant Director.
- University work hours are Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree
Skills, Abilities, Etc.:
- Able to travel, including overnight trips for training and/or student programming.
- Must have vehicle to travel to target area school sites to conduct participant activities, information tables and recruitment, parent meetings, etc.
Job Ad# (req4300)
