Job Family Group:
StaffDepartment/Office:
Upward BoundTime Type:
Full timeCompensation:
$44,364.92-$55,456.14Please note, starting salaries are based on factors including internal equity, relevant experience, and education.
Exemption Status:
ExemptJob Description:
Advises high school participants regarding academic performance, career planning and college admissions. Develops curriculum for college preparation seminar courses. Maintains documentation of program activities, compiles annual performance reports and assists in the implementation of program services.
JOB DUTIES
Advises high school participants regarding academic performance, career planning and college admissions in the schools and at the university. Develops curriculum for college preparation seminar courses in both academic year and summer component.
Maintains documentation of program activities and compiles annual performance reports on program services.
Assists in the implementation of program services, including cultural enrichment field trips and campus visits.
Identifies, screens and recruits participants from target middle and high schools.
Collaborates with target school administration through attendance at district meetings and individual consultation in regards to student academic performance.
Provides feedback to the Director regarding student’s needs and concerns.
Lead outreach efforts to Spanish speaking families through the development and implementation of parent workshops and individual meetings.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
Cooperates and collaborates with other employees in the spirit of teamwork and collegiality and interacts with confidence, patience and integrity to provide professional leadership during emergencies.
Complies with all Trinity University policies and guidelines.
Candidates must be able to work on some Saturdays for Saturday learning sessions (in-person and/or virtually) with the students.
Performs other duties as required.
EDUCATION
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work or related field from an accredited institution.
EXPERIENCE
Required:
Two years of experience in teaching or academic advising.
Two years of experience in a position involving direct service delivery to low-income, potential first-generation college students or students of color.
Preferred:
Experience with TRIO students.
An understanding of the philosophy of the TRIO programs.
Written and oral fluency in Spanish.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Required:
Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and organization skills. F
Fluency in Spanish.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
None
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
All jobs require a current Criminal Background Check (CBC).
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists in supervising student workers.
NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS
None
NUMBER OF INDIRECT REPORTS
None
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Oversees all activities.
INTERACTION
Works alone
Works with other employees
Customer contact
Students
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Word
Google Suite
Blumen Software
Zoom
E
QUIPMENT
None
SECURITY SENSITIVE
Each member of the faculty, staff and student body is responsible for carrying out campus regulations, procedures and practices and shall comply with federal, state and local laws related to security matters while on the campus or in the
course of representing or conducting University activities.
ATTENDANCE STANDARD
Maintaining and satisfying minimum attendance requirements are an essential requirement of this position, including working all full-time regular hours as established by the supervisor in addition to any scheduled or emergency overtime.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
- One year of experience working with students in an academic setting
- Experience working in higher education
- Master's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university
- Two years of direct academic advising experience
- Extensive experience in counseling, group work assessment, and administration of academic programs
- Student-centered advising philosophy based on holistic and developmental advising theories
- Attention to detail, documentation, and curricular proficiency
- Commitment to holistic academic advising and developmental advising theories
What We Do
Trinity University is a private university in San Antonio, Texas, providing a liberal arts education alongside selected pre-professional programs. Its nationally ranked academics are supported by dedicated faculty, interdisciplinary study, internships, research opportunities, and career exploration. The university helps students connect classroom learning with real-world opportunities while encouraging them to pursue their interests with purpose and direction.
