Education Coordinator, TRIO Upward Bound

Community College of Philadelphia

Success starts at Community College of Philadelphia. Innovators and difference makers work at Community College of Philadelphia. Diversity thrives at Community College of Philadelphia. We are a college that is committed to promoting a work environment that attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff. We challenge each other and ourselves to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College and the betterment of Philadelphia. We value and support an intellectually dynamic community to prepare our students for global citizenship. Join us and become a part of a community that has long been and will continue to be generators of generational chance in this city and beyond.

Community College of Philadelphia is seeking to fill a Education Coordinator, TRIO Upward Bound position. The Education Coordinator for the TRIO Upward Bound program is responsible for coordinating eligible participant recruitment, monitoring and tracking; managing of participants' academic progress through secondary and post-secondary education; planning and facilitation of cultural/social, academic, and career development activities for the grant funded TRIO Upward Bound Program. TRIO Upward Bound serves a predetermined maximum number of eligible 9th-12th graders, from selected target high schools, annually.

** THIS POSITION IS REMOTE WORK ELIGIBLE **

For a complete position description, and to apply online, please visit our career site at jobs.ccp.edu, or click the “Apply” button.

"Success Starts Here" is our message to the Philadelphia community - and at Community College of Philadelphia, we recognize that our success as a college and the success of our students starts with our employees. Our employees are vital to our success. Our total compensation package includes a comprehensive offer of benefits that are unrivaled by most.

Our benefits include:

• 100% College-paid medical, dental and prescription drug for employees and all of their eligible family members
• College-paid life and disability insurance
• College closes for Winter Break the week between Christmas and New Years and for a week in March for Spring Break
• College operates on a 4-day work week during the summer months (off on Fridays)
• Most employees work from home one day each week
• Tuition remission (for classes at the College)
• Forgivable tuition loan (for classes at any accredited academic institution)
• 403(b) retirement plan with 10% College contribution
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation plus holiday and personal time off

Community College of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required. Any and all degrees must be from a recognized institutional accreditor.
• Two (2) years work experience in effective program planning and implementation for high school students.
• One (1) year of experience with college level financial aid application processes required.
• Ability to provide quality customer service required.
• Ability to meet deadlines required.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within internal and external constituents required.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends required.
• Ability to maintain sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Social Work, School Counseling, Psychology, Public Administration or related field preferred.
• Experience in higher education preferred.
• Previous work experience in a college preparation program for potential first-generation college students from low-income households preferred.
• Valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle preferred.

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