Latinx College Prep Program Coordinator

Serve as the primary coordinator of COCC’s Latinx College Preparation Program, a program designed to increase the post‑secondary aspirations of area Latinx high school students and their allies.

• In collaboration with the Latinx Student Program Coordinator, establish the goals and objectives of the program; recruit and advise students interested in participating in the program; evaluate the program’s effectiveness in recruiting and preparing Latinx students and their allies for college, and implement the appropriate changes.
• Coordinate all logistics for the school year, including travel, meals, course registration processes, selection of participants, recognition ceremonies, and related activities.
• Coordinate all logistics for the summer symposium program, including travel, meals, course registration processes, selection of participants, recognition ceremonies, and related activities. This residential, 1-week program requires coordinator to stay on campus for the duration of symposium with participants.
• Travel to and from our service district and outlying areas.
• Update and review webpages with current and relevant information.
• In conjunction with the Latinx Student Program Coordinator and appropriate College personnel, help write grant proposals and secure funding for program expansion.
• Provide general leadership for the successful implementation of the program coordinating with additional instructors/staff, including other diversity and inclusion cultural and support programs; as needed and in consultation with the Office of Equity & Well-Being , supervise instructors and other staff involved in the program.

• Teach college courses for high school students enrolled in the program; work with Instruction and the Office of Equity & Well-Being to establish curriculum outcomes and to meet educational goals of the program.
• As a function of the program, advocate for and advise prospective and current Latinx students and their families/allies with regards to COCC admissions, academics, financial aid and scholarships, personal and other pertinent issues.
• Develop relationships with local Latinx community organizations and the school districts, and, as appropriate, partner with them to further the educational goals of students and their allies in the program.
• In collaboration with the Latinx Student Program Coordinator, support and advise College students and their allies at the Branch campuses; help to plan academic, educational, and social programs of interest to Latinx students and their allies.

• Perform other duties as they pertain to the overall objective of the position, as assigned.
• Provide service to the College, such as committee and task force work, and equity trainings.
• Provide information and, under the guidance of the Dean of Equity & Well-Being , training for the College on the needs, concerns, and cultural backgrounds of Latinx students and their allies within the District.

Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the duties and responsibilities of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. The individual is expected to follow College work rules and policies.

• Demonstrated experience recruiting, advising, mentoring, and retaining students and their allies from Latinx populations. Knowledge and skill in communicating and working effectively within Latinx communities. Demonstrated understanding of the developmental needs of Latinx students and their allies attending high school and college.
• Experience in planning and implementing college preparation programs for college, high school, and/or middle school students, or other relevant community programs.
• Demonstrated ability to develop curriculum and teach courses for an accredited college.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of multicultural issues in secondary schools and on college campuses.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to…