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Somerset Community College is hiring an Academic Advisor II for the Upward Bound Program. This role involves assisting the Program Director with coordinating program activities, providing academic advising, mentoring students, conducting school visits, organizing college preparation workshops, and maintaining communication with participants and families.

Highlights

Provide career advising, course selection, and academic support to Upward Bound participants
Coordinate tutoring sessions, workshops, and cultural activities
Recruit, interview, and select students for the program
Conduct in-school visits twice monthly and chaperone college-related trips
Assist with ACT/SAT preparation and college admissions/financial aid applications
Maintain a resource library on colleges, scholarships, and careers
Required computer skills including familiarity with Google Suite and web applications like Jot Forms
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Student Affairs, or related field with two years’ experience working with disadvantaged youth
Preferred experience with TRIO programs or being a first-generation college student
Salary of $37,944 with 12-month contract and 37.5 standard work hours per week

Academic Advisor II- Upward Bound Full Description

Title: Academic Advisor II - Upward Bound

Salary Range: $37,944.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Somerset Community College

Campus Location: Somerset Community College

Department: Institutional Effectiveness - Upward Bound

Total Rewards

Somerset Community College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
Vacation/Sick Time
Work-Life Balance
9.5 Paid Holidays
2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
Employee Assistance Program

Job SummarySomerset Community College invites applications for an Academic Advisor for the Upward Bound Program position. The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Program Director in coordinating all aspects of Upward Bound.
Job Duties:• Provide career advising, course selection, and support to program participants; monitor/supervise tutoring sessions and the academic progress of students; coordinate services, perform workshops and activities; work with parents, agency referrals, target schools, and postsecondary institutions.

• Responsible for developing and maintaining a library of information on colleges, financial aid, careers, scholarships, applications, cultural resources, instructional software, and materials.

• Recruit, interview, and select participants for the Upward Bound Program.

• Mentor and provide academic advising sessions with participants.

• Conduct in-school visits two times per month at each target school.

• Chaperone program participants to College Day/College Night activities, and in/out-of-state field trips.

• Assist participants with ACT/SAT preparation and completion of admissions and financial aid applications.

• Attend at least one TRIO training session per year and complete all institutional professional development requirements.

• Review grades and assessments of Upward Bound participants and revise individual college plans.

• Work with college admissions departments to schedule, arrange, and secure campus tours/admissions presentations.

• Individual travel is also required.

• Will include frequent evenings, weekends, and overnight trips.

• Collecting and compiling data for performance reporting.

• Maintain verbal and electronic communication system with students and families.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills necessary.

• Willingness to participate in hands-on activities with students.

• Involves moderate physical activity; chaperoning summer focus activities, campus tours, city tours and other activities/events.

• Computer skills required; experience with web applications such as Google Suite, Jot Forms, etc. preferred.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree (Education with focus on Counseling or Student Affairs, or related field) with two years of experience working with youth from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications:Preference will be given to applicants who have previous experience with TRIO programs and/or who themselves were first-generation college students.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection ActEqual Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

Original Job Description

Title: Academic Advisor II - Upward Bound

Salary Range: $37,944.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Somerset Community College

Campus Location: Somerset Community College

Department: Institutional Effectiveness - Upward Bound

Total Rewards

Somerset Community College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
Vacation/Sick Time
Work-Life Balance
9.5 Paid Holidays
2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
Employee Assistance Program

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Academic Advisor II- Upward Bound

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