Cornell University
Upward Bound Program Coordinator
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Job Description
- Req#: WDR-00048337
- Being a team player, with the ability to interact with all levels of staff and constituents from diverse communities.
- Ability to motivate and effectively engage with youth.
- Ability to work with a diverse population with multiple goals
- Impeccable organization and the ability to prioritize
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Human Development or related field, with 2 - 4 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience working with high school and/or college-aged students with a strong commitment to outstanding student service, support and advising.
- Knowledge of and experience in high school through college level learning and development theories, as well as current issues facing K12 & higher education.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and FileMaker.
- Reliable transportation and valid NYS Driver’s license with a clean driving record for 3+ years.
- Position requires evening and weekend availability throughout the year.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and successfully with students and staff in a school and/or higher education setting; able to develop and maintain professional relationships with district, campus and community stake holders.
- Experience with college admissions, advising and/or financial aid.
- Experience in developing/facilitating successful, innovative and impactful programs.
- Experience with policy enforcement/justification & Risk Management fundamentals.
Prior relevant work or industry experience
Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position
Unique applicable skills
Academic Discipline
Student and Campus Life (SCL) inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual, academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service, health, wellness, social justice, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life. We provide support and services to roughly 25,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad.
Based in Ithaca, N.Y., the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement builds service and community- engaged learning as a hallmark of the Cornell student experience by empowering students through campus and community collaborations to create a more just and equitable world. The center plays a key role supporting community- engaged learning and public service across the university. The result of the merging of the Public Service Center (PSC) and the Office of Engagement Initiatives (OEI), the center brings high-impact practices such as, community-engaged learning, and service-oriented programs to students, faculty, and staff while increasing opportunities for partnerships in local, national, and global arenas.
Leveraging the existing strengths of Cornell’s public engagement agenda, the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement presents a new model and direction for higher education – one in which community-engaged learning and service is deeply ingrained, fully institutionalized and effectively taught and implemented. Through this center, students graduating from Cornell will enter the world as educated global citizens who practice respect and empathy; seek collaboration, cooperation and creativity; embrace differences and diversity in all aspects of their personal, professional and civic lives; and are dedicated to working with others to help solve some of the world’s most intractable problems.The Program Coordinator for Upward Bound provides direct services to student participants and their families through the coordination of academic year and summer programming. During the academic year, the Program Coordinator will visit the partner schools to meet individually with students and facilitate tutoring programs. Additionally, this role supports the collection of data and information for reporting and evaluation purposes, the recruitment and selection of participants, the development of curriculum and other duties as assigned by programmatic and participant need. The Program Coordinator looks to build and maintain strong relationships, consistently communicating with school personnel and community partners. To ensure high-quality services to students the Program Coordinator will work with the Upward Bound, Einhorn Center, and university staff and students to facilitate holistic and consistent opportunities for our participants to take full advantage of during the academic year and summer program.
Success Factors
No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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