Student Success Specialist - Upward Bound (Grant Funded)

Job description

The Student Success Specialist is responsible for ensuring the success of Upward Bound participants by coordinating services, activities, events, and intervention strategies that aid students to achieve their academic realization from high school to graduation from an institute of higher education. The position monitors participant progress while fostering relationships between the program, high school administration, faculty, staff and students. This position is funded in whole or in part, by an external grant and is subject to immediate termination if the grant funding ceases. No employee who is in such a position may file a grievance over the termination of the position. While it is possible that grant funding may be renewed, the current funding for this position ends on May 31, 2027. QUALIFICATIONS: - Participates in the recruitment process by interviewing, evaluating, and selecting eligible participants; reviews student applications, interviews applicants, and assures participants meet the eligibility requirements. - Educates students on policies and procedures, goal setting, program requirements, academic and career planning, social/personal intervention and mentors students....