UT GEAR UP In Site Coordinator; Lockhart, TX

UT Gear Up All In Site Coordinator (Lockhart, TX)

General Notes:
The university provides employees a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance (premiums covered 100% for full-time benefits-eligible employees), retirement plans, and paid leave, in addition to other programs and services.

This position is fixed term, with an expected end date of November 4, 2026, and may be renewed depending on funding and performance.

The UT Gear Up All In (AI) Site Coordinator will help Gear Up cohort students realize their dream of applying for and attending college. The Coordinator will work with middle and high school staff to provide academic and college knowledge counseling, mentoring, college admissions, financial aid, and scholarship applications, and will plan and assist with college awareness activities at the school level.

The Coordinator will be located regionally in Lockhart, TX, and will provide direct support to students, families, and educators in Lockhart ISD.

Success requires tact, diplomacy, strong commitment to service, excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate creatively and effectively to solve problems and reach goals.

Provide academic enrichment, informational and motivational opportunities and interventions, including mentoring, tutoring, and advising activities (before school, during school, and after‑school) for Gear Up cohort students including at‑risk, LEP, and special education students.

• Monitor Gear Up cohort student grades, attendance, and transcripts to promote on‑time promotion and graduation and completion of appropriate rigorous coursework;
• Assess academic and personal needs of Gear Up students through transcript evaluations, student interviews, and school counselor recommendations;
• Collaborate with school site team to develop and implement a service plan to meet students' specific needs and monitor progress of high school graduation and college readiness;
• Maintain Gear Up cohort student information including files on academic and advisement progress and student participation in Gear Up using a caseload management approach through the grant‑sanctioned data system;
• Supplement school's efforts to help Gear Up cohort students meet passing standards in STAAR and EOC assessment and meet criteria in PSAT, SAT, ACT, or TSI;
• Coordinate access for Gear Up cohort students to qualified counselors at the school or district level;
• Leverage grant resources to ensure Gear Up cohort students avail of partner‑provided services in academic and non‑academic fields.

Organize group events such as student assemblies and pep rallies, family night events, and other student and parent support activities (before school, during school, and after‑school) that encourage students and their families to consider, plan for, and apply to colleges and universities.

• Visit classrooms, assemblies, and club meetings to offer Gear Up services and emphasize the importance of college;
• Work with local community groups‑non‑profit organizations, community groups, churches, boys and girls clubs, social service providers to offer group events outside school setting and hours;
• Recognize and celebrate student success and help motivate Gear Up cohort students do better in school.

Provide one‑on‑one admissions and financial‑aid advice to any Gear Up cohort student or their family seeking assistance.

• Encourage each Gear Up cohort student to consider a broad range of appropriate college choices;
• Develop for each Gear Up cohort student a comprehensive college timeline, including Final date to receive applicationss for admission and financial aid;
• Help each Gear Up cohort student complete and submit admissions and financial aid applications;
• Assist each Gear Up cohort student in interpreting correspondence from colleges, including offers of admission and financial aid.

Submit in‑kind match and other supporting documentation upon request to the Fiscal Analyst as per grant requirements and assist district personnel in identifying match opportunities.

• Recruits, trains, and serves as a lead to Gear Up cohort student and hourly employees, tutor/mentors, program assistants,…