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University President Melissa L. Gilliam
Melissa L. Gilliam, the 11th president of Boston University,
answers questions about her vision for Boston University's future, and what she
has learned and observed in the time leading up to her presidency.
PROGRAM MANAGER, UPWARD BOUND, Wheelock School of Education and
Human Development, Upward Bound
Upward Bound at Boston University is a federally funded TRIO program, whose
purpose is to prepare 86 low-income and first-generation college bound students for success in higher education. The goal of the program is to prepare students for success in college. Students enter the program in either grade 9 or 10 and continue in the program through high school graduation. Program services include an academically rigorous six-week summer residential program, as well as afternoon classes and tutoring during the school year. Applicants must attend one of five target high schools: Brighton High, English High, Community Academy of Science and Health, Margarita Muniz Academy and Snowden High; or live in one of four target neighborhoods: Dorchester, East Boston, Mattapan and Roxbury. You can see a brief video about the Upward Bound program at https://youtu.be/q7jhjlNCdoI.
Job Description
The Boston University Upward Bound Program Manager has both
management and direct service responsibilities including the development of the program's curriculum; working with the Upward Bound Math Science program manager to hire, train, and supervise program teachers; providing college application, financial aid application and academic advising and support
services to participants; arranging college visits; conferring with program
teachers and teachers at target high schools regarding student achievement;
management of participant academic assessments; connect across departments and units at BU and the community through website content creation and social media; and supporting project director in the preparation of project reports, participant recruitment, and liaising with parents of project participants and staff at target schools.
Upward Bound staff are dynamic, mission-driven, professionals
who foster collaboration, inclusion, and belonging to advance every aspect of
our program objectives. The salaried position comes with all the comprehensive benefits of being a Boston University employee. The position is on-site and located on the world-renowned Boston University campus.
BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development is
dedicated to transforming the systems that impact learning and human
development for a thriving, sustainable, and just future in Boston and beyond.
At BU Wheelock, we believe that cultural and social diversity of our faculty,
staff and students is vitally important to the distinction and excellence of
our research and academic programs. To that end, we are especially eager to
have join our community a colleague who supports our institutional commitment to ensuring BU Wheelock is inclusive, equitable, diverse, and a place where all constituents can thrive.
Required Skills
Educational Requirements:
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferable with
education or relevant coursework.
Required Experience:
· Three to five years of experience working
with first-generation college potential or low-income populations in an
educational setting.
· Two to three years of staff supervision,
program evaluation, and curriculum development.
· Ability to communicate students' needs in a
variety of subject areas to program staff, University faculty and graduate
students, high school teachers and counselors and administrators.
· Excellent communication skills, strong
interpersonal skills, attention to detail.
· Demonstrated experience and interest in
working with underserved and disadvantaged youth.
· Although not required, preference will be
given to applicants who speak multiple languages.
· Applicants with experience with Upward Bound,
TRIO or similar educational opportunity or access programs are also encouraged
to apply.
Applicants will need to submit a cover letter and a resume at https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/314715.
