Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! GEAR UP Utah College Access Advisor City Cache County Posted Date 9 hours ago(12/5/2024 5:48 PM) Requisition ID 2024-8640 # of Openings 1 Job Locations US-UT Category (Portal Searching) Other Position Type Non-benefited (hourly) Part-Time Job Classification Non-Benefited Percent of Time or Hours per Week 10-15 Hours per Week College E Eccles Jones Coll of Ed & Hum Svs Department School of Teacher Educ & Leadership Advertised Salary $15.50 per Hour Telework Eligible No Overview

GEAR UP Utah First-Year Services Advisor

This is a part-time position with 10-15 hours per week-working primarily when it is convenient for the college students you are assigned to, as well as in accordance with your own schedule. There is some flexibility in the schedule, so depending on the needs of the students, you may have hours during the day, or in the late afternoon. The position is available immediately, but the exact start date will be determined after you are hired. The rate of pay is $15.50 per hour (depending on level of experience).

As the First-Year Services Advisor, you are responsible for assisting freshmen college at USU and Bridgerland Technical College. You are also responsible to visit with high school seniors once a month at Sky View, Green Canyon, Ridgeline, and Mountain Crest.

Major/Minor ExplorationUniversity/Technical College RequirementsClass RegistrationScholarship ApplicationsFAFSA Completion and Verification

**Note: These responsibilities are merely a foundation for the position. Every student you work with will have different needs, so these are just a general idea of topics you can/will cover with students.

Background Understanding of the Position:

Every student you will be working with has been a member of GEAR UP Utah, which focuses on working with low-income students in their efforts to attend college/technical school after they graduate high school. The students worked with an advisor each week to maintain grades, explore career/job options, and participated in workshops to find their passion in education.

GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a federally funded grant program. Its goal is to increase college awareness for low-income students and their families and to help students develop the skills and preparation necessary to pursue education after high school. GEAR UP works collaboratively with schools, parents and community organizations to help students build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to prepare for college.

GEAR UP USU is made possible by a collaborative partnership with the USU Teacher Education and Leadership Department and Cache County School District.

Please contact Dawna Webb at 435-752-3925 ext. 2031 with any questions concerning this position or the application process.

 

On-Campus ACA Variable Position

US Work Authorization is Required

Responsibilities Be a positive influence in the student’s last year of high school & first year of collegeAdvise/mentor students one-on-one at the high school and college levelAssist students in finding resources for tutoring & writing helpInitiate & maintain timely and prompt communication with studentsComplete student trackers and conversation logsServe as the student’s resource person for questions and concernsAttend monthly in person meetings with entire teamAttend quarterly professional development meetings Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED.Commitment to the position through Early May 2025.Be actively attending college, or a recent college graduate.Be adept at Adobe, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

Spanish-speaking.Experience working with secondary students in an academic setting and/or experience providing mentoring/advising service.

Job offer is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

 

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”Please be prepared to answer the following questions:
What do you think is the biggest hurdle for low-income students in their decision to attend college?
What interests you most about this job position? 

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary $15.50 per Hour ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

College/Department Highlights

Department Highlights:

The School of Teacher Education and Leadership offers graduate programs including an MEd in instructional leadership, an administrative/supervisory concentration, an MS, MEd, and EdS in curriculum and instruction and a PhD in curriculum and instruction with doctoral concentrations in instructional leadership, literacy education and leadership, mathematics education and leadership, cultural studies, and science education. We offer undergraduate programs for early childhood education (K-3), elementary education, and the professional education framework leading to secondary education licensure in other teaching majors. We also offer endorsement programs in early childhood education, reading education, gifted and talented education, and ESL education.

 

As part of a land grant institution, we deliver our programs to students on campuses across the state of Utah through interactive broadcast and online delivery. We value our partnerships with local, state, national, and international leaders and welcome the many ongoing opportunities we have to collaborate toward common goals. Drawing on the extensive knowledge base in both theoretical and practice-oriented research, we design programs and research focusing on increasing the quality of teaching, learning, and leadership within complex local and global contexts. This involves creating equitable educational opportunities for all students, as well as preparing researchers and instructional leaders to use evidence-based instruction that results in improved student achievement and equitable opportunities in schools for all students.

 

College Highlights

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is home to eight departments and is committed to providing the best learning opportunities and educational research in the state of Utah. Our programs are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers, including the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. The college offers clinical services to the community across the human lifespan and provide students with real-world service and research opportunities.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

 

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

 

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation. 

 

*updated 04/2024

Notice of Non-discrimination

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

 

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit  https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

*updated 09/2023

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