The Upward Bound Program, federally funded, is designed to help first generation/low income high school students attend and succeed in post-secondary education. The Education Coordinator helps the Director with daily program management, overseeing after school, Saturday, and summer programming.

The College and Community Coordinator helps the Director with daily program management, overseeing after school, Saturday, and summer programming. The academic year component consists of oversight of: weekly afterschool tutoring and workshops; weekly Saturday classes, workshops, and fieldtrips; leads career to college activities; Collection and assessment of quarterly grades which is used to ensure scholars receive appropriate tutoring and academic assistance; some over nights throughout the school year. The summer component consists of: planning all programming; hiring, training, and supervising all summer staff; outreach and management of summer internships; over nights throughout the year and during the six week summer component for program over sight.

Experience with program management, staff development, grants and fiscal administration; knowledge of educational/societal needs of the population and issues related to retention and providing postsecondary access and opportunity; ability to work cooperatively with school/agency/institution personnel to assure academic success, program retention, postsecondary enrollment and completion; excellent verbal/written communication skills; excellent organizational skills; computer literacy; Bachelor’s degree preferred in Education, Counseling, or related field; attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines; excellent communication skills; and ability to drive (license and car).