The Upward Bound Counselor provides academic, career, and educational counseling, assisting participants with college admissions and financial aid processes while offering motivational support. This role also involves coordinating services like instruction, mentoring, and tutoring, and ensuring compliance with US Department of Education Upward Bound Program goals.
Title: Upward Bound Counselor
Department: Pre-College Programs
Reports To: Director, TRIO Programs
Position Type: Staff
Under the leadership of the Trio Director, the Upward Bound Counselor provides academic, career, and educational counseling, as well as assistance with completing the college admissions and financial aid process. The counselor also provides motivational support and advocates for program participants. Other services the UB Counselor coordinates include academic instruction, mentoring, and tutoring.
The Upward Bound Counselor is responsible for effectively implementing and achieving all goals, objectives, and standards associated with the Upward Bound Program as outlined by the US Department of Education.
During the academic year, there are 26 to 28 sessions on Saturdays that run from 8:30 am until 2:30 pm.
There is also an afterschool program that runs Monday through Thursday from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm as well as evening orientations and activities that are typically scheduled from 6 pm until 8:00 pm.
A six-week summer program is conducted, with up to five of those weeks being residential.
During the summer program, staff are expected to be available on campus, for overnight supervision of students for the duration of the residential program and should expect to work longer hours during the day.
Saturday and off-hour work is required.
Screen middle (8th graders) and high school students to determine eligibility.
Collect, analyze, and maintain student data, including report cards, test scores, and Personal Educational Plans to improve student service delivery and increase student outcomes.
Develop and maintain a file on each eligible participant for use in education and career planning.
Supervise and conduct group counseling, individual counseling, and personal development activities.
Organize and conduct career workshops, seminars, and other educational activities.
Conduct entrance and exit interviews of program participants.
Assist the program director with program planning and evaluation, reviewing applications for college admission, and financial aid, assessing education needs, and developing goals of project participants.
Must be willing to make off-site visits to target schools regularly.
Assist in developing program proposals and preparing reports.
Assist in the development and implementation of curriculum.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.
Bargaining Unit: PSA
Range/Band: 20
In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the negotiated annual salary range for this position is $63,129.05-$102,796.62 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.
To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page: https://hr.njit.edu/health-benefits.
FLSA: Exempt Full-Time
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field and have two or more years of counseling, advising, or teaching experience at the middle school, high school, or post-secondary level. Essential requirements include excellent communication skills, experience with group/individual counseling techniques, basic knowledge of Microsoft and Google Suites, and a willingness to work required off-hours, including Saturdays and overnight summer supervision.
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