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Montana Tech Upward Bound/Upward Bound Math Science Coordinator in Butte, Montana
Upward Bound/Upward Bound Math Science Coordinator
Full-Time
Montana Technological University provides a comprehensive benefits package for all eligible positions that includes health, dental and vision insurance, mandatory retirement plan with employer contribution, partial tuition waiver, and a wellness program.
Applications received by December 22, 2024 will be guaranteed full review and consideration. Applications received after that date may be considered until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Duties:
Develop, execute, monitor, and evaluate student service offerings and plan of operations for each high school.
Assist in identifying, recruiting, and selecting student participants.
Provide MTUB information to target high schools.
Assist in assessing and prescribing a plan of project services for each participant.
Maintain a presence in target schools by recruiting students, conducting participant follow-up, and meeting with appropriate school personnel.
Maintain and facilitate communication between project, participants, parents, and target schools.
Provide leadership for effective parental and community involvement.
Contribute to the annual development and daily delivery of approved curriculum for program participants and/or program staff.
Deliver financial literacy services to students and their families.
Recruit, recommend for hiring, schedule, train, supervise, and evaluate all tutors or referring tutor programs.
Establish and maintain a tutoring program in collaboration with AmeriCorps when possible.
Seek professional development via trainings and engagement with professional associations.
Attend all Institute and program meetings at Montana Technological University.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in education, science, mathematics or related field.
Previous experience with 9th-12th grade students.
Previous experience as a project leader responsible for student-oriented projects.
Willingness to travel frequently.
Willingness to work nights and weekends.
Excellent oral and written communications skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to work with various medias.
Preferred Qualifications:
Clear understanding of Montana post-secondary educational opportunities, admission requirements, application procedures, and financial aid nuances.
Experience working with culturally diverse people in an academic setting.
Experience in working with federal grants.
High comfort level with teenage students and advising the adolescent development process.
Background similar to participants
Physical Demands
Ability to lift 20-50lbs
Ability to ride on a bus or drive a vehicle for extended trips.
For full consideration application materials must be complete.
Please include:
Cover letter addressing qualifications,
Resume
Contact information for 3 professional references.
For full consideration application materials must be complete.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.
Montana Tech is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged. Montana Tech makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, Montana Tech provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans.
To claim veteran’s preference please complete the employment (veteran’s) preference form located on the employment page and email to humanresources@mtech.edu. You must include the job title of the position in which you are applying.
Employment (veteran's) preference form
To request an accommodation for the application or interview, please contact Cathy Isakson 406-496-4380; cisakson@mtech.edu
Why Work at Tech?
Help meet the changing needs of society by providing a transformative student experience by helping develop leaders for tomorrow by advancing science, engineering and technology.
In addition, Montana Tech offers an attractive benefits package* which includes:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with low deductibles and comprehensive coverage.
Generous employer contribution toward monthly health care benefits worth $6.08 per hour.
5.9% retirement employer contribution for eligible employees
11 Holidays per year
3 weeks of Annual Leave to start
Generous sick leave policy that can be used for sick children, doctor and dentist appointments as well as bereavement.
6 credits of coursework free per year (fees not included)
Life and Disability Insurance
Reduced tuition for dependents after 4 months of employment for eligible employees
Employee Assistance and a Wellness Program
Optional Retirement Plan for eligible employees
Possible remote work days with supervisor approval and eligible positions.
- Benefits are dependent on position type and terms and conditions of eligibility.
Montana Technological University, Butte Montana, is nestled in the Heart of the Rocky Mountains along the Continental Divide, where I-15 and I-90 intersect. We are home to the largest National Historic District in the country. Montana Tech is a special focus institution with a reputation for excellence and value. Montana Tech is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeNET.
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