Counselor/Coordinator

Primary Function

The Program Adviser conducts orientation sessions with middle and high school students, screens and evaluates new student applicants, and implements academic year off campus class instruction, tutoring, and counseling sessions. The Program Adviser has primary responsibility for scheduling and conducting field trips for educational and cultural activities, arranging transportation for students in the summer program, and conducting academic counseling sessions.
Duties and Responsibilities (generally)

• Assists with the overall formulation and development of all appropriate program proposals, continuation applications and reports.
• Assumes primary responsibility for the development and compilation of relevant student performance data and statistics for the purposes of student placement as well as for use in proposal and report development.
• Assists in the preparation of all required evaluation and performance reports.
• Administers and compiles student needs assessments.
• Assumes primary responsibility for the placement of students in classes, matching students with tutors and mentors, and referrals to special assistance personnel. Responsible for the specific design, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Academic Guidance, Personal Counseling, Career Planning, and College Placement program components, particularly the Bridge/Transition components in both the residential summer and the academic year sessions.
• Assists in the design and monitoring of the academic curriculum.
• Conducts the orientation and training for summer residential staff.
• Assist in the supervision of summer residential staff, tutors, and the academic year and summer session instructors.
• Assumes major role in the identification, recruitment, selection, and orientation of students.
• Conducts exit interviews with all graduates and students who leave the program prior to graduation; and writes final summary reports for all students.
• Provides students with comprehensive personal and academic guidance and counseling, pre-college counseling, transition preparation, college placement, financial aid counseling, alumni follow-up, and related activities.
• Conducts appropriate workshops for parents.
• Conducts the program’s alumni follow-up and monitoring component; maintains contact with colleges and universities where students have been placed; and compiles appropriate reports and studies regarding program alumni.
• Assumes key share of responsibility for the overall administration of the Upward Bound Program, and performs other duties as required by the Executive Director.
Minimum Required Qualifications for this position

1. A bachelor’s degree in education.
2. Three (3) years of full-time professional experience as an elementary or secondary instructor, including one (1) year in academic counseling performing student needs assessment or college preparation and placement.
3. Demonstrated work experience that relates directly to providing services to culturally and academically diverse high school students.
Specialty Factors (Additional Required Qualifications)

Education and Experience Preferred

- Master’s in education
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
- Min of one (1) six-week summer residential experience working with students and staff
- Professional work experience within TRIO or similar programs;
- Background similar to student population to be served including from low-income family or first in immediate family to attend college.

List the knowledge, skills, and abilities critical to the performance of this position.

- Must have strong assessment and group counseling skills and significant involvement with secondary level students who represent a cross-section of minority groups and are frequently first generation college attendees who also demonstrate a wide range of academic skill levels.
- Excellent writing skills are required which includes the ability to compose various correspondence, evaluation or assessment reports, and make contribution to the formulation of proposals.
-The candidate must also be: an effective public speaker, creative, able to work independently, and enjoy creating educational opportunities for youth.
Working Hours
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., including weekends & evenings, and summer residential
Minimum Pay Rate (Hourly or Monthly)
$3423.34-$3750.00 monthly ($41,080-45,000 annualized)
Hiring Rate Information

Actual hiring rate is commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity; position includes a robust benefits package to eligible applicants.

Posting Date
01/22/2022
Closing Date
02/06/2022
Priority Review Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

• This position requires 100% on-campus or in the community, this is NOT a remote role.
• Fully complete the Education and Work History sections of the application. Be specific on your entire work history, including employment dates and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position, however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience.
• If you have education and/or training in excess of what is required, we encourage you to upload your unofficial transcripts.
• As part of your application materials, please include a 1-page professional writing sample of your choice.
• After the posting has closed, your submission will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the classification, including any specialty factors associated with this particular position.
• Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from jobs@niu.edu and CivilServiceTesting@niu.edu . Please add these emails to your address book to ensure timely delivery of any future communication.
• We STRONGLY recommend that contact information used in your online profile be personal use, not professional/work information: personal email address, home address, and phone numbers. The information you provide is used to make contact on search updates, department referrals and interviews, etc. We must be able to relay sensitive and important information in a way that protects your privacy concerning job search activity, now and in the future.
• The Civil Service examination for this classification is a Credentials Assessment, and is based on your application materials as submitted for this posting. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the hiring department for interview.
• Once this position has been filled, all names will be removed from the employment register in accordance with State Universities Civil Service System rule 250.60(h)(10) .
• If eligible for Veteran’s Preference Points, DD214/DD215/NGB22/DD256 paperwork reflecting an Honorable Discharge MUST be uploaded to this application in order to receive the maximum eligible points on the Civil Service examination.
• Click on Program Adviser for more information including salary ranges, typical duties, minimum acceptable qualifications, and testing requirements.
• Please click Human Resource Services – Benefits for detailed information about Northern Illinois University’s benefits package.
• Employment is contingent upon your passing a criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Application Procedures

Link to Department Homepage
https://www.niu.edu/precollegiate/upward-bound/index.shtml
Physical Demands

Applicant is required to work late evenings and some Saturdays. Must be available to reside in the residence hall part time, including overnights during the six week summer session. Ability to ride bus for long periods of time including overnight on trips to visit colleges. Ability to conduct walking tours of campus.
EEO Statement

In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Ethics and Compliance Officer, Title IX Coordinator
Health Services 230
TitleIXCoordinator@niu.edu
815-753-5560
Is Background Check Required
Yes
Visa Policy

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

ADA Accommodation

NIU remains committed to ensuring that its recruitment and application procedures include full opportunities for applicants with disabilities. Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make accommodations for a person’s disability during either the application or interview process. An applicant who believes they require an accommodation to participate in the employment process due to a disability may request that accommodation through the Accommodation Request Form . For further assistance, please contact the office of Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity and Education ( AAEOE ) at ada@niu.edu .

Clery Act Information

NIU provides information regarding campus security, personal and fire safety, including topics such as: crime prevention, emergency response procedures and crime reporting policies, in addition to crime and fire statistics for the most recent three calendar years. The Annual Security Report containing security and safety information is available at www.safety.niu.edu/clery or by contacting the University Police Department and Public Safety Department at 815-753-9628 to receive a hard copy. The Annual Fire Safety Report is available at www.niu.edu/clery/fire_report.pdf or by contacting the Environmental Health and Safety Department at 815-753-0404 to receive a hard copy.

Quick Link
https://employment.niu.edu/postings/61169
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What is the highest level of education attained?
   • GED
   • High School Diploma
   • Associates Degree
   • Bachelors Degree
   • Masters Degree
   • PHD
2. * Do you possess a bachelor's degree in Education?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Have you attached all transcripts to support the degrees you are submitting for consideration?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * How many years of full-time professional experience do you have as an elementary or secondary instructor, that includes one year of academic counseling performing student needs assessments or college preparation and placement
   • <1 year
   • 1-<3 years
   • 3 years
   • 4-<6 years
   • 6-<8 years
   • 8 years or more
5. * Please provide the name of the employer and the dates of employment where you gained this experience. Please note that this information must be verified on an NIU application and/or resume.
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
6. * Please describe your full-time professional work experience relating directly to providing services to culturally and academically diverse high school students.
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
7. * Do you possess any additional formal education or training considered relevant to this position?
   • Yes
   • No
8. Please describe the type of formal education or training received, from whom was it received, and when?
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
9. * If applicable, have you attached a copy of your DD214, DD215, NGB22, or DD256 for consideration of Veterans Preference Points? The copy submitted should reflect the status of discharge in order to be considered.
   • Yes
   • No
   • Not Applicable

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
3. Writing Sample
4. Transcripts (unofficial with official required at hire)

Optional Documents

1. Transcripts #2 (unofficial with official required at hire)
2. Transcripts #3 (unofficial with official required at hire)
3. Certifications/Licensure #1
4. Certifications/Licensure #2
5. Certifications/Licensure #3
6. Military Discharge Documents ONLY (DD214/DD215/NGB22/DD256)