USU Eastern Upward Bound seeks a site coordinator who is sensitive to educational, economic, social and cultural diversities unique to Upward Bound students. The site coordinator will be located within GRAND COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL and will work with Upward Bound students during and/or after school.

The advisor will help to identify students who meet UB eligibility criteria, especially those who are low-income, first-generation, those who have potential for completing high school and entering postsecondary education, and those who are considered higher risk. They will also help determine if the student has the motivation or interest in improving his/her academics, and willingness to pursue a postsecondary degree.

The Site Coordinator will provide supplemental support services, such as academic advisement, career guidance, financial aid counseling, tutoring, and other motivational and intervention strategies. They will ensure that participants are familiar with educational opportunities and aware of financial aid and scholarship options. They will help with all necessary applications.

The UB advisor will be expected to become personally familiar with each participant, know and understand his/her academic and non-academic needs, and exert every effort to help the participant find satisfactory solutions leading to success. Counseling support will continue throughout the duration of time the participant is enrolled.

UB coordinators and school counselors will collaborate to ensure that academic, motivational, career guidance, and college planning needs of participants are met. They will work closely with teachers, counselors and administrators in tracking student needs and progress.

• Aid in identifying, recruiting and selecting participants 
• Develop educational plans for each student in coordination with the director and program coordinator
• Develop and administer all academic year curriculum for Junior and Senior students
• Individualized tutoring 
• Act as a voice for Upward Bound at target school staff meetings 
• Advocate for participants to target school administration
• Develop personalized relationships with participants
• Assist in student travel for Upward Bound campus visits and activities
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling or related field
• Previous experience teaching
• Part of the local school community

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current teaching licensure
• Previous experience teaching at site
• Master's degree in education, counseling or related field
• Experience working with economically disadvantaged youth

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Patience in tutoring and nurturing social and career skills
• Ability to relate to program participants

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume (to be uploaded during the application process)
2. Cover Letter (to be typed during the application process)

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

This position requires moderate physical effort.  Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, including lifting up to 25 pounds, walking and standing.  Employees must adhere to safety precautions and may be required to use protective equipment.

This is a grant funded position; the current grant award extends until 2027.

USUE TRIO programs have consistently maintained a policy of employing staff and faculty who are representative of the individuals that will provide socio-economic diversity to the maximum extent possible. Through its policies and programs, USUE undertakes to comply fully with all federal, state and local laws relating to equal education and employment opportunity in the provision of hiring practices to promote employment of individuals who have overcome barriers similar to the target population by implementing strategies in the following areas: Advertising, hiring committee, potential applicants, interview and selection.

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About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation. 

* updated 7/2023

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