| Company Name: |
College of Charleston |
| Location: |
Charleston, SC |
| Position Type: |
Full Time |
| Post Date: |
04/29/2026 |
| Expire Date: |
05/29/2026 |
| Job Categories: |
Social & Human Services, Education, Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration, Executive Management |
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Upward Bound Academic Coordinator*
Job Purpose:
Purpose and Outline/Including but not limited to:
- Plans, coordinates, implements and assesses student services components of the Upward Bound grant program at the College of Charleston. The Academic Coordinator works most closely with the Director to guide the tone and meeting of objectives for the Upward Bound program.
- Maintain electronic records and leads facilitation, development and submission of annual assessments /Annual Performance Report (APR)
- Monitor and assess all student academic needs: short-term (eg. current grades) and long term (eg. evaluation of transcripts for proper college readiness curriculum requirements); work with students using ongoing I-PASS tool: Individual Program for Academic Student Success
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, human services, social sciences or related field; Masters degree a plus if related
- Ability to successfully and independently design and implement programs and services for college bound high school students
- Flexible and willing to take on new assignments as appropriate within the aim of meeting program objectives as efficiently as possible.
- Experience working in a SC State TRIO program (especially UB or ETS) highly preferred.
- At least one to two years of experience working with historically bypassed and underrepresented student populations highly preferred
- Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent oral, written and organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task effectively and with ability to prioritize
- Computer/PC proficiency are essential.
- Must be able to work with diverse students & community populations and be able to create good working relationships with program participants, families, target school personnel & colleagues.
- Ability to efficiently maintain electronic records, monthly reports and annual assessments is required.
- Ability to take initiative, work independently to make decisions that affect the program, and meet deadlines with little supervision is a must
- Knowledge of SC high school graduation requirements, standards and scholarship programs is desirable.
- Knowledge of or ability to obtain knowledge of FERPA regulations is required.
- Strong preference for familiarity and facility with Blumen, including experience with successful Annual Performance Report navigation, generation and submission.
- Demonstrates ability and willingness to develop strong relationships with students and parents that contribute to sense of support and belonging as part of program culture
- Connect with students to keep them on track, not just with academic progress but social/emotional wellness and awareness
- Engages fully with staff growth and development exercises as they are presented in order to be able to model for students as leaders
- Ability and willingness to make adjustments to program structure because of unexpected changes, as well creatively innovate curriculum to connect student needs and interests with program goals and objectives
Salary:
**$39,300 - $48,000
EEO Statement:
The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu.
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