Program Manager Upward Bound Central Prep
- Employer
- University of Central Oklahoma
- Location
- Oklahoma, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Oct 27, 2021
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Job Details
Position Overview:
The Program Manager, Upward Bound Central Prep works with low-income, first-generation, or academically disadvantaged high school students to help them develop the skills needed to become successful college students. The Program Manager works to provide opportunities for Upward Bound Central Prep participants to develop academic skills, social skills, cultural competence, and study skills appropriate for their educational goals. The Program Manager assists in planning, organizing, and presenting group workshops, planning and supervising participants’ attendance at cultural events, and assists with the recruitment, selection, and retention process for all participants.
Department Specific Essential Job Functions:
Works with low-income, first-generation, or academically disadvantaged high school students to develop the skills needed to become successful college students by assisting them in the development of appropriate educational goals, guiding them in decision-making and learning how to accept responsibility for their decisions, directing them to resources that assist in making career and academic major choices, and providing opportunities to develop social skills, cultural competence, study skills, and writing skills. Plans and organizes and supervises tutoring services at target schools, Saturday Academies. Plans and organizes events and trips designed to help develop cultural competence. Recruits and helps select participants. Coordinates yearly assessment and standardized testing of all participants, updates Education Plans, monitors participant grades and provides academic advising and other support services to participants. Ensures the effectiveness of the academic process by maintaining participant files, regularly updating academic reports, and validating the information contained in the participant files with the student database. Determines appropriate activities and allocations for individual budget line items by project scope. Evaluates services provided to students to determine effectiveness and progress toward project goals. Collaborates with campus and community stakeholders to improve project services and outcom es. Completes Annual Performance Report and submits to the US Department of Education. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in education, teaching, social work, psychology, or a related field is required; a Master’s degree is preferred
Experience: At least five years of experience developing and providing college preparatory instruction, tutoring, academic advising, assessment, standardized testing, and/or enrichment activities is required. Experience in a high education setting with demonstrated administrative experience with program development or project management is preferred. Experience working with Upward Bound, other TRIO programs, or other programs focused on students who are low-income, first-generation, or academically disadvantaged is preferred. Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds is preferred.
Skills : Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational, and management skills are required. The ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and high school counselors. Knowledgeable of computer applications including, but not limited to Microsoft Office applications is required.
Other:
A valid Oklahoma driver’s license is required. The scope of the position requires working evenings and weekends. Having a background similar to Upward Bound participants is preferred. The continuation of this position is dependent on external funding.
Company
With strong connections throughout the Oklahoma City metro, the University of Central Oklahoma is dedicated to developing in students the confidence to succeed through transformative learning experiences. Central prides itself as a smart investment for success, preparing future leaders in an opportunity-rich environment, with access to more than 200 student organizations and the internship, employment, entertainment and cultural offerings of the rapidly growing Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Founded in 1890 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Central connects its nearly 14,000 students to unmatched value found in 118 undergraduate areas of study and 83 graduate programs from its main campus in Edmond and facilities throughout the metro area.
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