Program Advisor - TRIO Upward Bound Programs

• Assisting non-senior students to complete rigorous coursework and pass to the next grade level each year

• Assisting senior students to graduate from high school on time

• Assisting senior students to matriculate to postsecondary education for the fall semester immediately following high school graduation

• Assisting with tracking the postsecondary progress of students served for six years after high school graduation

• Collaborating with school district personnel to assist participants with scheduling high school courses and providing academic counseling and support services necessary to ensure completion of a rigorous curriculum

• Reviewing and monitoring participants’ academic progress to guide implementation of grade-level appropriate activities, focused on postsecondary goals integrated with a salient career focus

• Assisting participants with applying to postsecondary education and navigating the enrollment process

• Providing information about financial aid and assisting participants with applying for aid and interpreting financial aid packages

• Coordinating and chaperoning postsecondary campus tours and career focused field trips

• Developing and maintaining a network of professional relationships with postsecondary institutions and community agencies

• Demonstrated experience in providing direct college preparation services to 9th through 12th grade students and in working with low-income, first-generation high school students from diverse backgrounds are essential

• Knowledge of and experience with federally funded TRIO programs is preferred

• Outstanding interpersonal verbal and written communications

• Effective analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

• Accuracy and attention to detail

• The ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

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