Academic Champion

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Position Title: Academic Champion Job Description: JOB TITLE: Academic Champion REPORTS TO: Director of Upward Bound Central EXEMPT: VICE PRESIDENT: Vice President of Career and Technical Education, GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FUNCTION: All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Previous experience working with disadvantaged students EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree and state of Mississippi certification ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES , include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices. Conduct orientation workshops fo...