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GEAR UP Advisor
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Position Number: 5911216
Location: Seaside, CA
Position Type: Student Affairs and Services

GEAR UP Advisor

University Corporation at Monterey Bay

Salary: $25.00 Hourly

Job Number: 2024-00052

Location: Various School Sites (see details)

Department: Early Outreach Support Pgms

Description

GEAR Up AdvisorGaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate ProgramsEarly Outreach and Support Programs
Full-time (40 hrs/week) benefited-position. Renewed annually depending upon continued grant funding.
Priority Screening Deadline: January 20, 2025, all positions are open until filled
The University Corporation at Monterey Bay ("Corporation"): The Corporation is constantly looking for motivated employees with great organization and teamwork skills to join our team. The Corporation is a non-profit institution that is related and affiliated with the California State University, Monterey Bay. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefits corporation that is a recognized auxiliary organization of California State University and was established in July 1994. The University Corporation's mission is to further the educational purposes of the University. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a pluralistic university by hiring personnel with competencies and experience related to the regional and State Population. The University Corporation at Monterey is committed to a standard of excellence in the services it provides and in the quality of work expected of its employees.
The University: California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California's Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation's largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year. With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students' lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB's sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.
The Community: Monterey, with its moderate Mediterranean climate, is a diverse community on the picturesque central coast of California and rich in agriculture. Miles of beautiful beaches, spectacular mountain ranges, groves of redwoods, low-rolling foothills, and scenic valleys are characteristics that contribute to the quality of life enjoyed by over 432,000 residents and millions of visitors. Boasting such world-renowned attractions as the spectacular Big Sur Coast, Laguna Seca Raceway, 17-Mile Drive, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, the Steinbeck Center, the Monterey Jazz and Blues Festivals and Pebble Beach - possibly the world's most famous golf course, it's easy to see why so many choose to live here and an estimated four million visitors a year make the County of Monterey their destination of choice.

DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM SUMMARY
The GEAR-UP programs are an essential component of the Early Outreach and Support Programs (EOSP) Department. This discretionary grant program is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. GEAR-UP provides seven-year grants to states and partnerships to provide services at high-poverty middle and high schools. GEAR-UP grantees serve an entire cohort of students beginning no later than the seventh grade and follow the cohort through the first year of college. Services provided by the program include: academic and study skill development; academic, financial, or personal counseling; assistance in securing financial aid; information about career options; an individualized success plan; participation in cultural and social activities; mentoring; and collaborative partnerships with the community.

POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of the School Site Supervisor of GEAR UP programs with general oversight by the Associate Director of GEAR UP and the Director of Pre-College and Early Outreach and Support programs, the Academic Advisor will work with high school students to make meaningful connections between career and college options and their school work.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include. but are not limited to. the following:

Advise students in various academic areas such as subject study, standardized tests and extracurricular activities.
Help students develop and follow a meaningful educational action plan.
Develop appropriate academic workshops with the College and Career Advisor (s) and implement the workshops during the day or evening.
Assist parents with their understanding of academic rigor and grades.
Assess and evaluate student progress and produce regular academic reports by working closely with the teachers and counselors at the school.
Provide appropriate academic counseling (group and individual) to ensure students transition to the next grade level.
Meet with school personnel to recommend appropriate interventions for students who are not doing well academically at school
Provide training to academic and summer tutors
Deliver college and career curriculum to students.
Collaborate with the GEAR UP school site team to plan and coordinate activities with college and university partners, and oversee the day-to-day operations of the college and career program
Develop, plan, and implement college awareness curriculum partnering with postsecondary visits, networking with partner universities and colleges, summer experiences, and other innovative strategies designed to reach all students
Coordinate and present workshops for parents and students on financial aid and scholarships, college survival skills, college search, college applications, transitioning to college
Responsible for the tutors at the school site including scheduling. Collaborate with the GEAR UP school site team to plan and coordinate activities with college and university partners, and oversee the day-to-day operations of the college and career program
Work with other GEAR UP school staff to develop summer programming for remediation or acceleration of classes.
Develop, Plan and Evaluate workshop and program activities and provide analysis
Collaborate with the Career Pathways Specialist to ensure students are knowledgeable in the different pathways offered at the schools
Collaborate with organizations, school counselors and other entities to expose participants to STEM activities and careers.
Collaborate with teachers and school leaders to integrate practices and strategies, which align with program goals
Perform a variety of administrative duties in support of the GEAR UP grant including maintaining documentation files of all services, correspondence, reports, procedures, and presentations related to the GEAR-UP program; and developing outreach materials, including newsletters and social media sites.
Serve as liaison between high school faculty, staff, administrators, and CSUMB; attend GEAR UP school, college, community and partner meetings to promote the GEAR UP program
Communicate clearly and effectively with individuals and groups of varying ages and cultural backgrounds to disseminate information, resolve problems, and clarify solutions.
Handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information where judgment and discretion are essential.
Ensure confidentiality of all program records and other sensitive information.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Represent the GEAR UP programs at university functions and at statewide and national meetings, as necessary
Attends relevant national, regional, and local professional development conferences, workshops and seminars
Promotes and maintains an atmosphere of excellent internal and external customer service within the department and the campus community
Performs other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to verbally communicate to exchange information.

WORK LOCATION

Work Location: Harbor High School

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of statewide efforts to promote sustainable college-going culture in schools
General knowledge of the principles, practices and strategies currently used in improving access and retention support to low-income and educationally disadvantaged students
Ability to gather and analyze data; ability to reason logically, draw valid conclusions and make appropriate recommendations; ability to participate in and contribute to group meetings, conferences, and interviews; ability to present clear and concise information orally and in written reports
Ability to develop student support programs and activities related to assigned areas of responsibility
Ability to determine appropriate courses of action and proper techniques to utilize while engaged in sensitive situations
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with school administration, parents, students and community leaders
Ability to work effectively and interdependently in a diverse school environment
Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and school policies and regulations pertaining to college and career readiness
Ability to coordinate and oversee large groups of students especially on a field trip, excursion, or after-school program
Demonstrated information and technical literacy
The ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities and meet deadlines
The ability to work both independently and within a team and collaborate on projects

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college with major coursework in education, counseling or related field AND 2 years of professional experience in a student support program at a secondary and/or post-secondary level.
A Master's degree or advanced coursework in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or directly related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Strong communication and organizational skills
Understanding of partner schools and target populations
Demonstrated ability to interact successfully with a variety of constituencies including middle/high school and college personnel and partnership members

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

A working knowledge of best practices in K-12 and higher education and academic counseling theories
An understanding and analysis of various challenges that impact first-generation college students and low-income students and how to assist these students to college graduation
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the CSUMB Vision Statement and the core values of mutual respect, collaboration and service orientation, multiculturalism and diversity, community service and institutional excellence
Strong leadership, teambuilding, and group facilitation skills
Any amount of proven work experience in a GEAR UP/TRIO Outreach Program
Fluency in spoken and written Spanish

Special Conditions of Employment

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the University Corporation. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the University Corporation at Monterey Bay is concerned about the conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the fair chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Rights Department Fair Chance Act webpage.
This position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to victims of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, dating/domestic violence, and stalking as required by CSU Executive Order 1095.
The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. This position is required to maintain confidentiality as outlined in the Department of Education's Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and California's Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues. Our Equal Opportunity Policy Statement is available here.
Please note: University Corporation employment is separate and distinct from CSU Monterey Bay or State of California employment. University Corporation employees are not employees of either CSUMB or of the state of California.
All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S. The University Corporation is not a sponsoring agency for any positions.
University Corporation at Monterey Bay positions are "at-will" employment.
CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.
The campus leadership has committed the resources needed to achieve an engaged, safe, and in-person experience. The health and safety of our community remain our highest priority, and we are confident that existing public health measures provide for a safe environment capable of delivering a complete college experience on the CSUMB campus. Being an Otter means caring for each other and doing your part to protect your community.
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State University, Monterey Bay Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at https://csumb.edu/clery.
Sensitive Positions - This position has been designated as a sensitive position with:

responsibility for the care, safety and security of people (including children and minors), animals and CSU property

FERPA:

This position is required to comply with confidentiality requirements outlined in the Department of Education's Family Educational Rights and Privacy and California's Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.

Clery Act:

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). The position is required to participate in training at the direction of the Clery Director and must also promptly report allegations of reportable crimes according to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, its accompanying regulations; the California State Education Code, Chapter 15.5, of the Donahoe Higher Education Act, Section 67380; and the California State University system-wide policy, Code EO 1107. CSAs are employees whose job duties fall into one of the following categories:
Work in a campus police or security department
Are responsible for campus security
Are designated as the contact for reporting criminal offenses
Have significant responsibility for student and campus activities

Special License or Certifications and Conditions:

This position will have responsibilities that require the employee to possess a license, credential or other certification in order to meet minimum job qualifications and/or to qualify for continued employment.
1. Specify license, credential or certification required: driver's license
May require occasional evenings and/or weekend work.

Questions can be sent to: hr_corporation@csumb.edu.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The University Corporation is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive program that rewards efforts that are appreciated by your colleagues, students, and the customers we serve. Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources. Our salary schedule is available here.

The hourly rate for this position is $25. Classification: Grade 4, Staff. This is a non-exempt position and as such is eligible for the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Corporation offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, contributory retirement plan, TSA (403b), and other benefits. Please review our benefits guide for details about sick time, vacation, and holidays.

The Corporation also offers access to CSUMB's Faculty & Staff Meal Plans, which offers convenience, value, flexibility, to our all-you-can-to-eat dining commons, showcasing eight brand new dining concepts for an affordable price.

The University Corporation at Monterey Bay also provides access to affordable campus housing: https://csumb.edu/corporation/employee-housing

Although CSUMB is located in a high-cost housing area, Schoonover Park rental homes are affordably priced. Monthly rent rates include cable television, garbage service, and sewer. Convenient floorplans, attractive interior appointments, and numerous community amenities make Schoonover Park Rental Homes an exceptional value. Schoonover Park is near the main campus, yet a tranquil world away. The community lies nestled in the secluded beauty of rolling coastal hills three miles east of campus. Living in one of the most desirable areas of California, you will enjoy the natural splendor and cultural abundance of the Monterey Peninsula. Quality of life begins with your home in Schoonover Park and extends through every aspect of your California coastal lifestyle. https://www.schoonoverparkapartments.com

How to apply:

All prospective applicants must apply online. You must complete the entire application for submission. We only accept applications for the open positions listed. Please do not fax or mail in a printed version of the electronic applications or a resume in lieu of an application. If you are having difficulty applying or need assistance, please call (831) 582-3389. All positions are open until filled. The completed online application and resume must be submitted by 5:00 pm PST on the priority screening date. Applications received after this date will be reviewed at the discretion of the Corporation.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Corporation is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/csumb/jobs/4780153/gear-up-advisor

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