Louisiana State University
Upward Bound Academic Coordinator 2
Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Louisiana, us, 71150
Upward Bound Academic Coordinator 2Apply to locations 0218 A.T. Prescott Hall
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R00092156
All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated).If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.Job Posting Title:Upward Bound Academic Coordinator 2
Position Type:Professional / Unclassified
Department:LSUAM AA - APSS - CainCtr - Upward Bound (Stephanie Reber Givens (00007368))
Work Location:0218 A.T. Prescott Hall
Pay Grade:Professional
Job Description:Reports to the Upward Bound Director and is responsible for the day-to-day functions relating to the Upward Bound Program. This is a professional position requiring higher level thinking skills and responsible decision-making. Assist with coordination and management of the program by providing academic support services to high school first-generation/low-income students in Terrebonne Parish. Recruiting, selecting, and enrolling eligible students and implementing program services during the Academic Year and Summer Program with Individualized Student Success Plans are primary functions. Routine travel required; must have valid driver's license and vehicle.
Job Responsibilities:
Coordinate and attend weekly in-school visit meetings with students that focus on personal development, career exploration, academic skill building and college preparation.
Coordinate and attend programs/activities for all Upward Bound Students including college trips, cultural events and community service.
Provide and supervise program tutorial activities and workshops.
Assist in the development, planning and implementation of student program services.
Monitor student progress and advise the Director and Academic Specialist on interventions for students.
Evaluate the needs, interests, abilities, achievements, and aptitudes of program participants; making recommendations to assist the college in fulfilling its obligation to participating students.
Work collaboratively with target high school staff and community constituents to provide coordinated educational services.
Review academic admission requirements at colleges and ensure that enrolling students have met these requirements.
Maintain student application files, communicate with students and parents to encourage timely fulfillment of admissions process, and process all related admissions paperwork.
Maintain documentation and mandated Department of Education reporting requirements on the programs BLUMEN database.
Track student contacts to monitor services required and providing follow-up throughout program participation.
Evaluate program initiatives and make changes if needed.
Assist in the preparation and submittal of the Annual Performance Report.
Assist in the coordination and management of all aspects of Upward Bound Program.
Serve as a resource person to staff, students, partner organizations, and the community.
Attend conferences, workshops, program training, and staff/committee meetings as directed.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Education, or related subject area is required; 1 year of experience.
Specific Experience -
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
Minimum Certifications/Licenses:
Valid Drivers License
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students. Strong public relations and interpersonal skills; proficient in student records database software; willing to work under pressure, including time and budget restraints.
Additional Requirements:
Vehicle Operation - University employees whose principal responsibilities of employment include operating a vehicle, performing maintenance on a vehicle, or supervising any public employee who operates or maintains a vehicle and positions with an expectation to travel will require an MVR and are subject to drug screens per PM-33/PS-67/FASOP HR-04.
Minor Contact - This position and/or position's responsibilities require work directly with minors. Finger printing and National Sex Offender Registry check required per FASOP HR-04.
The salary range is $37,655-$45,186.
Additional Job Description:Special Instructions:For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Katilyn Simpson at ksimps10@lsu.edu.
Posting Date:March 27, 2024
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):Additional Position Information:Background Check -
An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits -
LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
Essential Position (Y/N):LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and SAME Agency:LSU is designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (hr@lsu.edu).
HCM Contact Information:For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.
About UsLSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences.
The University comprises of nine institutions:
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine
Louisiana State University at Eunice
Louisiana State University at Shreveport
LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans
LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport
The Health Care Services Division
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to:
Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students;
Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises;
Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.
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Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R00092156
All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated).If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.Job Posting Title:Upward Bound Academic Coordinator 2
Position Type:Professional / Unclassified
Department:LSUAM AA - APSS - CainCtr - Upward Bound (Stephanie Reber Givens (00007368))
Work Location:0218 A.T. Prescott Hall
Pay Grade:Professional
Job Description:Reports to the Upward Bound Director and is responsible for the day-to-day functions relating to the Upward Bound Program. This is a professional position requiring higher level thinking skills and responsible decision-making. Assist with coordination and management of the program by providing academic support services to high school first-generation/low-income students in Terrebonne Parish. Recruiting, selecting, and enrolling eligible students and implementing program services during the Academic Year and Summer Program with Individualized Student Success Plans are primary functions. Routine travel required; must have valid driver's license and vehicle.
Job Responsibilities:
Coordinate and attend weekly in-school visit meetings with students that focus on personal development, career exploration, academic skill building and college preparation.
Coordinate and attend programs/activities for all Upward Bound Students including college trips, cultural events and community service.
Provide and supervise program tutorial activities and workshops.
Assist in the development, planning and implementation of student program services.
Monitor student progress and advise the Director and Academic Specialist on interventions for students.
Evaluate the needs, interests, abilities, achievements, and aptitudes of program participants; making recommendations to assist the college in fulfilling its obligation to participating students.
Work collaboratively with target high school staff and community constituents to provide coordinated educational services.
Review academic admission requirements at colleges and ensure that enrolling students have met these requirements.
Maintain student application files, communicate with students and parents to encourage timely fulfillment of admissions process, and process all related admissions paperwork.
Maintain documentation and mandated Department of Education reporting requirements on the programs BLUMEN database.
Track student contacts to monitor services required and providing follow-up throughout program participation.
Evaluate program initiatives and make changes if needed.
Assist in the preparation and submittal of the Annual Performance Report.
Assist in the coordination and management of all aspects of Upward Bound Program.
Serve as a resource person to staff, students, partner organizations, and the community.
Attend conferences, workshops, program training, and staff/committee meetings as directed.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Education, or related subject area is required; 1 year of experience.
Specific Experience -
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
Minimum Certifications/Licenses:
Valid Drivers License
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students. Strong public relations and interpersonal skills; proficient in student records database software; willing to work under pressure, including time and budget restraints.
Additional Requirements:
Vehicle Operation - University employees whose principal responsibilities of employment include operating a vehicle, performing maintenance on a vehicle, or supervising any public employee who operates or maintains a vehicle and positions with an expectation to travel will require an MVR and are subject to drug screens per PM-33/PS-67/FASOP HR-04.
Minor Contact - This position and/or position's responsibilities require work directly with minors. Finger printing and National Sex Offender Registry check required per FASOP HR-04.
The salary range is $37,655-$45,186.
Additional Job Description:Special Instructions:For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Katilyn Simpson at ksimps10@lsu.edu.
Posting Date:March 27, 2024
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):Additional Position Information:Background Check -
An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits -
LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
Essential Position (Y/N):LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and SAME Agency:LSU is designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (hr@lsu.edu).
HCM Contact Information:For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.
About UsLSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences.
The University comprises of nine institutions:
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine
Louisiana State University at Eunice
Louisiana State University at Shreveport
LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans
LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport
The Health Care Services Division
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to:
Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students;
Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises;
Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.
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