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Location : CACC - Childersburg - 34091 US Highway 280, Childersburg, AL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 08376
College/Division: CACC-501140-TRIO Programs
Opening Date: 08/05/2026
Closing Date: 8/18/2026 2:00 PM Central
Campus Location: Central Alabama Community College
Position Summary
This is a full-time position with all costs covered by Upward Bound (UB), a federally funded TRIO Program. The CACC Upward Bound Program serves eligible, low-income, first-generation college students in the Talladega ,Coosa, and Shelby County areas. The Upward Bound Academic Coordinator provides direct services to program participants and operational support to the Upward Bound Program. Tasks include managing program records, conducting academic and career assessments, providing academic advising, assisting with college tours ,admissions ,scholarship search, and FAFSA completion. The UB Academic Coordinator is also responsible for maintaining the website and social media accounts. The UB program works to generate the skills and motivation necessary to persist in completing high school as well as continuing toward completion of a college degree or certification.
This is a temporary, grant-funded, and probationary position. Continued employment is dependent on continued funding.
This position will be based on the Childersburg campus.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Adhere to the policies, rules and standards of Central Alabama Community College, the Alabama Community College System, accrediting agencies, and federal regulatory bodies.
2. Ensure compliance with Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
3. Assist Director in the implementation of activities and services for TRIO.
4. Submit requested reports, data, and documentation in a timely manner.
5. Recruit/assist with interviewing eligible program participants and parents.
6. Supervise Upward Bound Program participants; to include overnight travel.
7. Represent the UB program and communicate effectively with target school personnel including guidance counselors and principals
8. Assist with the distribution of TRIO information to ensure program success.
9. Communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding UB program services, educational advancement, financial aid, and career advisement.
10. Represent the UB program at community events; maintain a positive attitude.
11. Assist with documentation of eligibility, academic need, services, activities, attendance, satisfactory progress, and test data as required by grant objectives.
12. Maintain an efficient filing system to include paper and electronic for all data, records, required documentation, and correspondence.
13. Create flyers and manage social media sites and group messaging platforms for Upward Bound.
14. Visit target high schools monthly and target feeder schools annually.
15. Assist with college admissions requirements, financial aid applications and scholarships search.
16. Facilitate FAFSA workshops for parents/guardians and program participants.
17. Evaluate transcripts and provide academic advising for program participants.
18. Develop and maintain an academic performance plan for students; ensuring they meet the requirements of the grant.
19. Assist with data entry and maintaining data in the TRIO database(BLUMEN).
20. Travel with program participants during the academic and summer components.
21. Attend TRIO- related professional development opportunities/events.
22. Serve on college committees and attend meetings as assigned.
23. Perform other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, or related field is required. Master's degree is preferred.
2. Three (3) years of experience providing academic advisement/counselingrequired.
3. Two (2) years of experience working with low-income, first-generation students who have an academic need or similar experience in other program(s)required.
4. Effective oral and written skills are required
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
6. Ability to problem-solve, prioritize, communicate ,and engage in teamwork isrequired.
7. Ability to develop, review and edit professional documents (data management )is required.
8. Ability to work non-traditional work hours is required
9. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
10. Willingness and resources necessary to travel within the service area is required.
11. Ability to relate to individuals of various backgrounds is required.
12. Familiar with Microsoft Excel.
13. Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
14. Demonstrated experience to successfully maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
15. Demonstrated experience to successfully handle multiple demands efficiently.
16. Demonstrated experience in a supervisory capacity.
17. Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines
18. Ability to make professional programmatic decisions.
19. Ability to work on Saturdays (16Saturdays per academic year).
20. Ability to work evenings duringthe months of Juneand July.
21. Ability to maintain confidential data.

Application Procedures/Additional Information
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a completed application through the ONLINE application system in order to be considered for the position. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure the application is complete and all required documentation is attached. Application material may not be submitted by fax or email.
A complete application consists of the following:
1. .Completed online application.
2. Current resume.
3. College transcripts, if applicable. (copies will be accepted; if employed, it is the responsibility of the employee to furnish official transcripts to CACC within 30 days of employment). NOTE: To qualify, the transcript(s) must include your name, the name of the institution, and confirm that the degree required for the position was conferred (date received).
WORK EXPERIENCE VERIFICATION RESPONSIBILITY
Please note that resumes and applications cannot be used to verify prior work experience. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide Human Resources with written proof of work experience at request of the college. This verification must come directly from applicant's current or past employer(s).
Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Once submitted, all applications become the property of CACC. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied by the College.
Applicants must travel at their own expense.
Central Alabama Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. The College reserves the right not to fill the position in the event of budgetary or operational constraints.
Central Alabama Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.
Central Alabama Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.
Central Alabama Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding the position.
More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.
Sick Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.
8 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)
Annual Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.
0-4 years 8 hours per month
5-9 years 10 hours per month
10-14 years 12 hours per month
15-19 years 14 hours per month
20+ 16 hours per month
(may accumulate up to 480 hours)
Personal Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)
Professional Leave
Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.
Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
16 (5 locally assigned)
Contracted Work Days
260
Retirement
The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.
Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)
Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)
Law Enforcement Officers:
Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)
Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)
Health Insurance
PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit
Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307

*Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.
Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.
Wellness Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.
If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.
Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17).
Duty Hours
(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)
Tuition Assistance
This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.
Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:

• 1/3 waived after 1st year
• 2/3 waived after 2nd year
• 3/3 waived after 3rd year