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Apply for Job Job ID362269 LocationTwin Cities Job FamilyEducation-General Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Job Code9745S1 Employee ClassAcad Prof and Admin Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job About the Job Position Overview This federal grant-funded position is a specialist in college access and readiness programming and development for first generation and low-income high school-aged youth. Utilizing a holistic college access advising model, this position is responsible for academic advising and student development in all facets of college readiness including academic, personal, social, cultural and behavioral. This position is also responsible for developing, implementing and managing program initiatives and services, recruiting students from high schools in the Minneapolis Public School system, co-instructing a non-credit academic year college planning course, coordinating all summer residential services (including live-in responsibilities for five weeks), supervising and training summer residential support staff, and providing direct advocacy and development support for students at the assigned target high schools. This position works both independently and collaboratively with TRIO leadership team and reports to the program director. Job Responsibilities: Direct Service to students (45%) Provide academic, personal, social, and financial aid advising to students and families from a variety of cultures and communities to increase college readiness indicators towards meeting high school graduation and PSE enrollment program performance objectives. Utilizing a holistic college access advising model, guide, challenge, and support students Identify, understand, and apply organization and student development theory to guide students to reflect on important decisions that challenge and support their development Monitor and employ analytical reviews of student progress in high school and at Upward Bound to intervene, advise, and recommend alternative solutions to academic, social and economic difficulties in participants' ability to meet program objectives Develop annual student plans of action based on individual needs, interests, educational best practices, ensuring students' equitable access to services and effective intervention services Evaluate student curricular and extra-curricular plans as well as behavioral development to promote timely high school graduation and college preparation Coordinate, lead, implement and manage a timely student recruitment process, including direct student recruitment within target school(s), with commitment to the recruitment and retention of diverse student populations who meet federally mandated and program specific admissions criteria Utilize a variety of communication methods to actively develop and maintain relationships with and inform, participants' parents/guardians of student academic progress and development Manage, track, document, report and evaluate student contact and performance utilizing database system and effective communication to a variety of stakeholders Comply with mandatory reporting state regulations Understand and communicate the interconnectedness of University, school and community resources to individual students to support their program and HS retention and an engaged student experience Influence student program retention, high school graduation and college matriculations through relationship development and establishment of trust through numerous and varying and personalized contact strategies across the academic lifespan. Assess student needs and guide them on best fit despite obstacles that prevent students from moving forward. Implement, track and report compliance with United States Department of Agriculture Summer Foods Program as scheduled Manage, track, dispense and reconcile student performance stipend during summer program Reside in residence halls with students and residential staff during scheduled summer residential services Equitably and consistently enforce program and University policies, manage student behavioral issues that arise during summer residential services, communicate with parents when issues arise. Supervision of Summer Residential Program (15%) Train summer staff, prepare residential staff training budget, evaluate effectiveness of training, recommend areas of additional training, develop training methods, draft training manual and/or materials, analyze training modes and devise new ones when necessary Coordinate and supervise summer residential events for students participating in summer program Supervise and evaluate residential staff performance during summer program services; identify and manage performance issues when appropriate Communicate clearly and regularly, utilizing a variety of community methods, with all summer staff regarding program needs, expectations and student concerns Ensure compliance with safety, security and liability policies, promoting a culture of respect and safe a learning and living environment for participants and employees Update, annually, job descriptions for residential program positions, based on University of Minnesota hiring standards and in accordance with grant guidelines and funding Recruit and interview eligible diverse applicants and recommend appropriate candidates for hire to program director Program development and operation (15%) Coordinate and implement academic year and summer experiential activities for students and/or parent/guardians with a variety of interests Assist with the design and implementation of holistic student and parent/guardian education workshops and orientation sessions geared toward students and families from diverse communities and cultures Develop, promote, and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, utilizing a variety of communication methods which are effective, timely and sensitive, in the target schools and community to ensure the retention and academic success of program participants, in accordance with program objectives Design, implement and manage an effective student caseload management system to ensure the retention and academic success of program participants, according to program objectives Develop, manage, track, and evaluate staff utilization of caseload management system Utilize universal design concepts for planning meetings and disseminating information to families Ensure compliance with liability are met when planning events, trips and workshops coordinate, implement, manage and chaperone experiential program and program events with special focus in generating equal accessibility to information and opportunities and building social and cultural capital Prepare, track, monitor and report student developmental and social progress; design and implement appropriate and timely intervention strategies Instruction (10%) Serve as instructor for academic year class in post-secondary education planning Assess student PSE plans and recommend appropriate alternative pathways and plans for students using informed college admissions standards Write recommendation letters, edit college and scholarship applications,... For full info follow application link. The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.