Welcome to Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC), a University System of Georgia (USG) institution that is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Atlanta Metropolitan State College has a rich history that is tied to the City of Atlanta for which it is appropriately named. The college offers high quality baccalaureate, associate and certificate programs that are challenging, comprehensive and very affordable. Atlanta Metropolitan State College currently serves about 3,000 students and is situated on a beautifully landscaped Southwest Atlanta campus; which is located ten minutes south of downtown Atlanta and fifteen minutes north of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

This is a full-time, twelve-month position, which reports to the Director of Upward Bound Clayton. The Education Specialist position is critical to ensuring the success of Upward Bound Clayton by coordinating activities and events pertinent to the academic realization of student participants. This position requires the Education Specialist to be at Clayton County High Schools in Clayton County, GA three days a week and two days at AMSC in Atlanta. Additionally, the position is responsible for fostering the development of positive relationships between AMSC and Clayton County High School administration, faculty, staff and students.

Responsibilities include coordinating all student activities; conducting group and individual counseling sessions; providing academic advisement; recruiting potential students; assisting seniors with college admissions and financial aid applications; conducting workshops with parents and students; chaperoning all Upward Bound activities; visiting target schools weekly to meet with students; assisting academic instructors with after-school tutoring supervision; maintaining student files; interviewing parents of potential students; assisting program director with new student orientation; maintaining relationships with target school counselors and other key school personnel; coordinating pre and post testing of students; coordinating follow-up of program graduates; coordinating summer class schedules for students; assisting program director with grant writing; assisting program director with program evaluation; other duties as assigned by the program director.

Candidates applying for the position must have a Bachelor’s degree in English, Education, Social Science, Mathematics, Science, or a related field with at least two years experience in an educational setting working with low-income, first generation high school age youth. Applicants should be knowledgeable of scholarship searches, FAFSA requirements and college admissions procedures. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. TRiO experience preferred.

The proposed salary for this role is $40K.

The University System of Georgia offers an excellent benefits package, including annual and sick leave accruals, paid holidays, life and health insurances, and a retirement plan.

Atlanta Metropolitan State College is an equal employment opportunity employer. Atlanta Metropolitan State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or military/veteran status.

EVerify # 111036

4/2/2008

• A background check is required for this position.

Review of applications will begin immediately. The anticipated hire date is December 2022.