Academic Advisor/ETS (UEC)
- Employer
- California State University, San Bernardino
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Nov 18, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Academic Advising & Academic Support Services
- Employment Level
- Mid-Level
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Academic Advisor/ETS (UEC)
California State University, San Bernardino
Job No: 541344
Work type: Auxiliary
Categories: Excluded, Administrative, At-Will, Child/Youth Education and Development, Temporary, Part Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)
About University Enterprises Corporation at CSUSB
(This is not a state position)
University Enterprises Corporation at CSUSB ("UEC") supports the university's educational mission by providing quality services that complement the instructional program. The University depends upon UEC to provide services that cannot be supported with state funds. We're responsible for business enterprises on campus including, but not limited to, dining, bookstore, convenience store, and vending services. We also serve as the grantee for federal, state, and local funding for research and sponsored projects.
Position Summary
Temporary, Part Time, Non-Benefitted, through August 31, 2025 (Appointment may be renewed annually based upon availability of funds, availability of work and satisfactory job performance).
Salary: $19.50-$25.00 per hour.
Location: San Bernardino area middle school site(s)
Work Schedule
Up to 19 hours per week. Schedule to be arranged based on school site, but typically, Monday-Friday from within the hours of 8:00AM to 5:00PM. Some nights, weekend work may be required.
First Review Deadline
This position will remain open until filled.
Typical Activities
Under minimal supervision of the ETS Director, the Academic Advisor will work independently to:
- Recruit and retain program participants in middle school
- Provide assessment to all program participants, including performing an assessment on new program participants within 30 days of their entrance into either program for the purpose of establishing baseline data, conducting assessment tests no less than once per year, and obtaining annual CST scores for all program participants.
- Create an Individual Academic Plan (IAP) or similar educational plan for each middle school program participant within two weeks from when the participant gains admission into the program and completes assessment, careful to ensure that the plan includes a clear goal toward meeting A-G college admission requirement.
- Lead bimonthly small group and individual skills development sessions.
- Lead activities designed to promote career awareness and aid in the development of a career plan with long range academic and skills building goals.
- Expose students to cultural activities that expand their understanding of STEAM and community.
- Provide opportunities for academic growth and tutoring.
- Assist with the development and implementation of a peer-mentoring program.
- Meet with each program participant no less than once per semester to review their IAP or alternative plan, providing modifications or additions as necessary.
- Communicate with school counselors, administration, and other support personnel to ensure that academic progress is shared, accurate, and consistent for each program participant.
- Provide advice and assistance in secondary and postsecondary course selection to program participants, when applicable.
- Act as the primary point of contact between Educational Talent Search staff and program participants for all academic related matters, such as G.P.A, weekly grade reports, probationary program status, and successful progress towards earning a high school diploma.
- Act as the primary contact with school administration and registrar for the purpose of obtaining quarterly grade reports, semester grade reports, transcripts, and other academic records, in order to ensure that such information is as up-to-date as possible.
- Encourage the intellectual development of students.
- Provide mentorship to students, such as the development and oversight of an ETS Club at each target school.
- Ensure that Talent Search is highly publicized in each service school, including distributing brochures and other media.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and monitor education plans for each student.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of college entrance application processes, financial aid requirements, scholarships, and programs of study.
- Contact and meet with parents to discuss progress of students.
- Advocate for the various needs of Educational Talent Search.
- Address student concerns when issues arise.
- Work with the Educational Talent Search staff to conduct a review of program components.
- Assist with coordinating logistics for Educational Talent Search events.
- Assist with collecting data for the Annual Performance Reports (including collection, accuracy and verification of data).
- Plan, coordinate, and assist with the execution of all program related activities.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
- Travel in a personal vehicle will be required. Mileage reimbursed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Applicants must be in at least junior standing pursuing a Bachelor's degree.
- Experience: One year professional experience.
- Other:
- The candidate is required to have knowledge of the A-G requirements, requirements for high school graduation and a general understanding of the postsecondary admissions and financial aid processes and criteria.
- Applicants must have strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Applicants must possess the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information, along with the ability to work cooperatively with a diverse group of people, exercise sound judgement, determine priorities, complete assigned projects in a timely manner and work well under tight deadlines.
- Clean driving record and valid
- Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Bilingual/Spanish preferred.
- Strong preference will be given to candidates that have received TRiO-specific training, such as the trainings sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Strong preference will be given to candidates who have succeeded in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting the project's target population.
- EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
University Enterprises Corporation at CSUSB is committed to a diverse workforce and affirmative action, and is an equal opportunity employer. UEC maintains and promotes a policy of non-discrimination and non-harassment on the basis of race, sex, gender, color, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic characteristics, status as a disabled veteran, or disabled veteran of the Vietnam era.
To view the UEC Affirmative Action Program, please contact UEC Human Resources at (909) 537-7589 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm.
As an equal opportunity employer, University Enterprises Corporation at CSUSB (UEC) is committed to a diverse workforce. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access UEC's career website as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling UEC's Human Resources Manager at 909-537-7589.
EEO AA Policy Statement
Employment of Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans
Supplemental Information
UEC is an EOE - Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans. This position will remain open until filled. This has been designated as a sensitive position. The selected candidate must successfully pass a thorough background investigation to include a criminal history check prior to appointment.
To view full description and to apply, visit: https://www.csusb.edu
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Company
Serving as a vital public comprehensive university, California State University, San Bernardino is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in Inland Southern California. It is one of 23 campuses in the California State University system and one of the largest and most diverse university systems in the country. Opened in 1965, Cal State San Bernardino received its distinction as a Hispanic Serving Institution in 1994 and has received that distinction every year since. CSUSB is set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California. The university serves more than 20,000 students each year and graduates about 4,000 students annually. The "value added" by a CSUSB education ranks in the top 4 percent in the nation, according to the Collegiate Learning Assessment.
Our university has a rich tradition of providing quality education in an environment that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region. Our outstanding faculty are award-winning scholars, highly recognized for their academic contributions and teaching, and our experienced staff are caring and courteous, dedicated to assisting with any questions or needs. Together, our faculty and staff foster a culture of excellence that embraces and empowers students. CSUSB is committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment by incorporating the principles of diversity and inclusion in the curricular and co-curricular life of the campus community.
Cal State San Bernardino encourages qualified applicants to apply who demonstrate a strong commitment to achieving excellence through cultural diversity and contributing to a growing learning community in knowledge and economy.
Vision:
CSUSB aspires to be a model for transforming lives. We Define the Future.
Mission Statement:
CSUSB ensures student learning and success, conducts research, scholarly and creative activities, and is actively engaged in the vitality of our region. We cultivate the professional, ethical and intellectual development of our students, faculty and staff so they thrive and contribute to a globally connected society.
Academic Life:
CSUSB has been known for its commitment to excellent teaching. Students work closely with professors and other instructors from freshman year through graduation. The academic strengths of CSUSB are grounded in five colleges: Arts and Letters, Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration, Education, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences, each of which pursues excellence and distinction. In addition, the university has a Palm Desert satellite campus in the Coachella Valley. CSUSB offers more than 80 traditional baccalaureate and master's degree programs, education credential and certificate programs, and a doctoral program. In recent years, CSUSB added its first doctorate in education leadership, one of the first doctorate programs in the California State University for computer science and engineering, and MFA programs in creative writing and studio art/design. Every CSUSB academic program that is eligible has earned national accreditation. Cal State San Bernardino has seen records in enrollment, diversity of faculty and students, grant and contract funding, overhead funds, fundraising, and international programs development.
Campus and Student Life:
CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire, with the second highest African American and Hispanic enrollments of all public universities in California. Eighty percent of those who graduate are the first in their families to do so. California State University, San Bernardino offers a variety of activities, programs, events, clubs and organizations for students to become involved with when they arrive on campus. CSUSB is committed to preparing our students to enter the workforce and pursue diverse careers, purse advanced study, assume leadership roles, and to be competitive in a global society.
Cal State San Bernardino is also at the center of one of the largest economic regions in the nation, providing easy access to major corporations, small businesses, cultural institutions and a large alumni base. The campus is within a one-hour drive of downtown Los Angeles and the major movie studios, coastal cities of Venice and Laguna Beach, mountain ski resorts, and Disneyland. San Diego and the desert resorts of Palm Springs are within a two-hour drive.
https://www.csusb.edu/admissions/student-life
https://www.csusb.edu/campus-life
Highlights:
CSUSB is listed among the best colleges and universities in the western United States, according to The Princeton Review, Forbes and U.S. News & World Report, in their respective annual rankings. It is also part of the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, With Distinction - the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to service learning and civic engagement. In addition, it is a Military Friendly School according to G.I. Jobs. CSUSB's Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration was named by European CEO Magazine as one of the four most innovative business schools in the U.S. and among the top 18 in the world. The university has an annual statewide economic impact of more than half a billion dollars, along with more than $32 million in yearly statewide tax revenue. CSUSB's President Tomás D. Morales was named by Latino Leaders Magazine one of 2016's Most Influential Latino Leaders in the country. The university is also home to the 2011 California Professor of the Year, Stuart Sumida.
- CSUSB was listed among the 711 Best Colleges for Your Money according to a Money magazine ranking.
- Among the 2018 Best Colleges, West Region - The Princeton Review, August 2017.
- No. 19, Top 100 Total Bachelor Degrees Granted to Hispanics list - Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine.
- One of the "Best Colleges in the Nation for Your Money" - Money Magazine, July 2017.
- First-to-second year retention rates are third highest among all CSU campuses.
- Website
- https://www.csusb.edu/
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