Posting Number: SP005464P
Division/College: College of Education, Health & Human Sciences
Department: TRIO-INSPIRE
Location: Off Campus Location - Kellogg, Wallace, IDl Office is located in Coeur D Alene
Posting Context Statement:
Position Overview:
TRIO-INSPIRE in the College of Education is a team committed to fostering access to transformational education and personalized support for our scholars. We value and sustain a professional environment that is vibrant, healthy, and supportive, in line with the University of Idaho's vision of “Building Our Team.” Our core values are Commitment, Transformation, Intention and Collaboration: committed to be present and invested in our shared success, and fostering a transformative mindset that sustains life-long learning, intentional in what we do, collaboratively engaging in meaningful relationships.
Silver Valley Upward Bound has a strong focus on engaging with the target communities of Kellogg and Wallace in a meaningful, collaborative way that offers enriching opportunities for those communities in a way that strengthens partnerships and respects the values and traditions of community members. This position is one of two outreach staff serving the Silver Valley Upward Bound (SVUB) program. SVUB serves 65 students per year between the target schools of Kellogg High School and Wallace Jr/Sr High School.
The Community Outreach Coordinator is primarily based at one target school and is responsible for recruiting, serving, and tracking the students at that school. During the academic year, this position works with students in both individual and group settings, providing them with services such as mentoring, tutoring, advising, and counseling in order to help students go on to college. This position will work closely with the other outreach staff member to meet annual recruitment numbers and serve the appropriate number of students. Other academic year activities may include developing and implementing student activities, workshops, and field trips, some of which may include overnight components, such as college visits, or career fairs.
The Community Outreach Coordinator will also recruit new students as needed each year, often through informal classroom presentations and student referrals. During the summer, the community outreach coordinator works with a team to develop and implement six weeks of residential summer programming. This varies in nature by year but often includes travel and some overnight stays (such as during main campus visits in Moscow or the MOSS campus in McCall, or during capstone trips to other areas). Past capstone trips have been to Seattle, Alabama, and Los Angeles. This program includes transporting students, supervising students, developing activities and engaging in two weeks of informal instruction in literature and composition.
Required Experience:
- Experience with concepts and factors related to educational opportunity for populations including low-income and non-traditional students