Educational Specialist for Upward Bound Fulton

Atlanta Metropolitan College -
Atlanta, GA

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Job Details

Temporary | Part-time
$48,000 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Retirement plan

Qualifications

School experience
Writing skills
Academic institution experience
Working with high schoolers
College planning
College application guidance
College financial aid assistance
Working with individuals from underserved communities
Working with youth

Full Job Description

Atlanta Metropolitan State College, a four-year degree-granting institution of the University System of Georgia, is accepting applications for an Education Specialist of Upward Bound Program. Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) currently, serves 3000 commuting students on a beautifully landscaped campus located 10 minutes south of downtown Atlanta and 15 minutes north of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
This is a full-time, twelve-month position, which reports to the Director of Upward Bound. The Education Specialist position is critical to ensuring the success of Upward Bound by coordination activities and events pertinent to the academic realization of student participants.
Additionally, the position is responsible for foster the development of positive relationships between AMSC and the assigned High School administration, faculty, staff, and students.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities - 50

Responsibilities include coordination all student activities
Conducting group and individual counseling sessions
Providing academic advisement; recruiting potential students; assisting seniors with college admissions and financial aid applications
Conducting workshops with parents and students

Duties - 50

Chaperoning all Upward Bound activities
Visiting target schools weekly to meet with students
Assisting program director with new student orientation
Maintaining relationships with target school counselors and other key school personnel
Coordination pre and post testing of students
Assisting program director with program evaluation
Other duties as assigned by the program director.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Candidates applying for the position must have a Bachelor's Degree in English, Education, Social Science, Mathematics, Science, or a related field.

Required Experience
At least 2 years experience in an educational setting with low-income, first generation high school age youth.

Other Required Qualifications

Applicants should be knowledgeable of scholarship searches, FAFSA requirements and college admissions procedures.
Upward Bound experience preferred.

Proposed Salary

The Range for this salary is $48,000

The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University System of Georgia offers an excellent benefits package, including annual and sick leave accruals, paid holidays, life and health insurances, and a retirement plan.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check; demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Atlanta Metropolitan State College as determined by Atlanta Metropolitan State College in its sole discretion; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in you application materials; and if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers made expressly subjected to the applicable federal and state laws t the statutes, rules and regulation of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the board of regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Atlanta Metropolitan State College is and equal employment opportunity employer, Atlanta Metropolitan State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or military/veteran status. EVerify# 111036

Other Information

No
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

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Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Proposed Salary

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Conditions of Employment

Equal Employment Opportunity

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