Location: Gardner, MA Category: Part Time (Non-Benefit) Job Type: PART TIME Posted On: Mon Nov 9 2026 Job Description:
General Statement of Duties
The primary goal of the Upward Bound Math Science(UBMS) is to prepare high school students for post-secondary education programs that lead to successful careers in STEM related fields. The objectives of the program are: completing a course of rigorous curriculum, secondary school retention and graduation, post-secondary enrollment and post- secondary graduation.
The PT Recruitment Counselor (TRIO Upward Bound Math Science PT College Access Advisor) will provide supervision, guidance and support as well as academic enrichment and educational field trips to low-income and/or first generation college middle and high school participants. Guide students through the college enrollment and financial aid application process. Under the Upward Bound Math Science Director, the PT Recruitment Counselor provides support to students who seek assistance in making informal decisions in the areas that include academic, social, and career services and act as an advocate for program participants.
Responsibilities
- Recruit at assigned school and manage a caseload of students.
- Handle confidential information with tact, discretion and in compliance with FERPA regulations.
- Create activities throughout the academic year that supports program objectives.
- Collaborate with school administration, teachers and counselors for wrap around services.
- Check-in weekly with students and target school staff for academic progress.
- Attend program events, trips, internal professional development opportunities.
- Provide and coordinate tutoring sessions and academic programming based on academic needs of students;
- Communicate regularly with students, parents/guardians, and school staff about available program activities including workshops, field trips, and virtual sessions.
- Maintain working knowledge of grant objectives and regulations;
- Maintain appropriate grant documentation, including logs of student services in computer applications, and records of student academic progress.
- General office tasks to include email communications, and over the phone customer service etiquette with parents, school administration and staff.
- Participate in professional organizations and attend state conferences in applicable areas (i.e. maintains a working knowledge of assigned area; maintains current knowledge of applicable state, federal, and local laws/regulations; researches new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; participates in professional organizations; attends workshops and training sessions).
- Summer and evening components as directed by the grant.
Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- Computer skills and ability to lean job-related software, including (but not limited to) Blumen, Aspen, Microsoft suite.
- One year (1) experience and/or training involving public education, college admissions, academic advisement, or customer service; or
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
Additional Information
Campus Title: TRIO Upward Bound Math Science College Access Advisor
Salary: $36.55-$47.95 Based on MCCC Interval Schedule (Effective 1/2026)
Employee Status: Part Time Grant Funded- Grant Ends 8/31/27
Benefits: No
Hours per Week: 18
Number of Weeks: 44
Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
