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TRIO Upward Bound Educational Advisor

Oregon State University

TRIO Upward Bound Educational Advisor

Oregon State University

Department: Coll Assistnc Migrnt Prg (MSA)

Appointment Type: Professional Faculty

Job Location: Sweet Home

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range: $46,000-56,000

Job Summary:

The TRIO Upward Bound program is seeking two Educational Advisors. These are full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty positions.

Job location: Sweet Home, OR

The TRIO Upward Bound Educational Advisor provides academic, career, and personal guidance to eligible first-generation, low-income high school students with the goal of increasing their secondary school success and post-secondary enrollment. The Advisor plans, implements, and evaluates services that foster student academic achievement, personal development, and college readiness. This position contributes to the program’s mission of promoting access to higher education for underrepresented youth

The Educational Advisor coordinates services provided to program participants including advising, tutoring, Upward Bound (UB) curriculum, and workshops/field trips according to grant requirements.

The Educational Advisor provides the initial and primary advisement to all program participants, teach a seminar and lead workshops for participants. The Educational Advisor also supervises in-school student tutors.

The Educational Advisor coordinates the recruitment and outreach of prospective participants of their respective target school. We serve sixty students from each target school (Corvallis High School, South Albany, Sweet Home High School, McMinnville High School, Hillsboro and Hood River Valley High School). Students will receive academic support throughout their program tenure. A 4 to 6 weeks residential summer program is another component of the program.

The Educational Advisor provides additional support during the summer programs (non-residential and residential), which may require overnight responsibilities.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

• Top 1.4% university in the world

• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

• 7 https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

• 217k+ alumni worldwide

• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

• Retirement savings paid by the university.

• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Oregon State University is deeply committed to the principles of a Health Promoting University. This commitment drives a collaborative approach across OSU’s safety and well-being programs, reducing silos and coordinating efforts to enhance employee safety and well-being. By prioritizing resources that support the health of both employees and students, OSU fosters a culture of care and a healthier campus environment where everyone can thrive.

Future and current OSU employees can use the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

30% Coordinates programs and services for participants

25% Provides group and individual advisement to program participants

20% Coordinates with target school staff and UB summer program staff to promote and coordinate delivery of services to participants

15% Recruit and assist in the selection of eligible participants

5% Maintains participant records and tracks student progress

5% Participates in professional development and other duties as assigned by the Associate Director.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Health Promotion, or related field.

• One year of experience in supporting, providing resources and teaching curriculum for low-income high school students or families, and other underrepresented students (A Masters degree substitutes half-year of experience)

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with participants, parents, target school staff, and OSU faculty and staff.

• Demonstrated experience working with people from different backgrounds and lived experiences.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Ability to work independently and comply with federal regulations and program guidelines.

• One year of experience in providing educational workshops, specifically to economically disadvantaged, first-generation and diverse populations.

• Experience with TRIO or similar grant funded programs such as CAMP , HEP preferred.

• Desired qualifications include: Bilingual, particularly in English/Spanish.

• Knowledge of high school graduation requirements, credit evaluation, state assessments, and college entrance examination.

• Proficiency in data entry, recordkeeping, and basic computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google Suite).

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

• There are some evening and weekend work hours. Occasional overnight trips for program activities.

• The job will be performed at the identified target school,

• Travel is required: training at the main campus of OSU or target school, to Saturday Academy Events, Student Conferences, College visits, other required travel for the projects.

Special Instructions to Applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact: Vicky Antunez

virginia.antunez@oregonstate.edu

541-737-5675

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks website including the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

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