PROGRAM ADVISOR, UPWARD BOUND

JOB NO. / ID

0003 / 0003 / UB01

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled

JOB LOCATION

Houston, Texas (Missouri City, Texas)

WEEKLY HOURS

40 hours per week, occasional weekends

REPORTS TO

Project Director

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Up to 30%, in-district travel

POSITION DETAILS

JOB PURPOSE

Provides guidance and counseling (social, academic, career and financial aid).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assumes the responsibility for individual and group counseling activities and for the maintenance of program files.

Assumes the responsibility for maintaining accurate and confidential records of all participants’ contacts and records progress toward matriculation.

Interviews and selects students for participation in the program and the development of cultural activities.

Completes evaluation of academic, personal, and career needs of participants in the program.

Completes Individual Educational Plans (IEP) for assigned students.

Participates in in-serving training, staff development workshops, and departmental meetings.

Prepares monthly reports detailing accomplishments, problems encountered, projections, etc.

Other duties assigned by the Project Director.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, workstations, and meeting rooms.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Work performed under general supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of one year working in an educational setting teaching, advising, and/or tutoring students from diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds is required.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Preference will be given to individuals that have succeeded in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting the project’s targeted population.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, psychology, social sciences, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Master’s degree is preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Knowledgeable of high school graduation requirements and college admission and financial aid requirements and processes. Ability to supervise clerical staff and coordinate schedules, as needed. Computer skills include word processing and database applications. Ability to work independently to organize, set priorities, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision. Effective presentation skills. Ability to establish and maintain relationships and partnerships with school staff, agency representatives, community members, and participants. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is strongly preferred. Case management or student services experience is strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work-related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers, and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development are required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

DISCLAIMER

Greater Houston Community Partners of Innovative Schools (GHCPIS) Upward Bound Program ensures that no barriers exist that could impede equitable access or participation in the Upward Bound Program, in regard to gender, race, national origin, color, disability, or age.

GRANT-FUNDED: The Academic Counselor position will be funded directly from the TRIO Upward Bound grant awarded by the Department of Education. This position will be funded solely (100%) from the TRIO Upward Bound allocation through August 31, 2027. At the end of the grant period, this position may be eliminated unless other sources of funds are secured to maintain this position or a similar position. The employee must sign this job description acknowledging receipt of the job description and signing their acknowledgment that this position is grant-funded and is temporarily aligning with the terms of the grant period.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $47,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
CDC guidelines and regulations

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Missouri City, TX 77489: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have prior TRIO experience?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Academic advising: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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