Specialist, Summer Success

Requisition ID: req3493

Job Title: Specialist, Summer Success

Department: Upward Bound

Location: Columbus Campus

Employment Type: Externally Funded

Employment Status: Temporary

Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining Unit

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation Type: Hourly

Compensation Range: 17.52 - 17.52

Schedule: Hybrid: Monday – Friday up to 29 hours a week. This is a temporay position that will run from May 2022 - August 2022.

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY
The Columbus State Upward Bound (UB) program serves 70 high school students from Columbus City Schools. UB works with first-generation and/or income-eligible students to help them graduate and develop skills necessary for college enrollment and completion. The Summer Specialist will collaborate with colleagues to provide various opportunities for participants to build academic proficiency and social/cultural competency. The Summer Specialist will assist in planning, organizing, and facilitating program activities and events, and will assist with recruitment and retention of program participants.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

Program Support
Provide mentoring and transitional support to recent high school graduates participating in the UB summer component. Assists with the needs of the UB Summer Enrichment Institute (SEI) for rising 9th-12th grade students.

Customer Service
Report to the site on time and prepared, as directed. Model professional behavior with participants, parents, and staff. Handle disruptive behavior with respect. Follow guidelines, processes, and procedures. Report any issues to the UB Program Manager, Advisor, or TRIO Director.

Classroom & Community Support
Monitor the progress of each BRIDGE or College Credit Plus (CCP) student to ensure successful completion of their summer course. Lead group study sessions and provide one-on-one mentoring to ensure BRIDGE or CCP students follow and understand course curriculum/assignments.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Foster and maintain a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and community members.

OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively participates in staff development workshops which contribute to personal and professional growth. Attend all required department meetings and training.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Professionalism, Managing Work, Continuous Improvement, Customer/Student/Employee Focus, Collaboration, Positive Approach, Communication, Energy, and Quality Orientation

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: English word usage, spelling, sentence structure and punctuation; computer software, and programs and applications

Skill in: Excellent verbal and written communication; organization; customer service; conflict resolution; application of job software including word processing and spreadsheets; performing mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, decimals, percentages and fractions; and planning and scheduling

Ability to: develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, students, and the general public; maintain confidential and sensitive information; use sound judgment; excellent listening skills and participant in collaborative work; develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the College; effectively work with persons of varying cultures and diversity; problem solve effectively; exhibit a pleasant public manner; originate correspondence; work independently demonstrating initiative; maintain accurate and complete work records; apply analytical thinking; maintain good public relations; and maintain a flexible schedule

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions described in this position description. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly exhibits digital dexterity when entering data into the computer. The employee regularly stands and walks for extended periods and occasionally sits. Employee converses verbally with others in person and by telephone. The employee occasionally reaches with hands or arms, climbs or balances, and stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Vision demands include close, relatively detailed vision when focusing on a computer screen. The employee occasionally lifts or exerts a force of up to 10 pounds when moving files, boxes, and other materials.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or GED with experience in college readiness/access. State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).

*An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework, and experience may qualify a candidate.