PreCollegiate Development Programs Coordinator

The Pre Collegiate Programs Department at CU Boulder invites applications for a Pre Collegiate Development Programs Coordinator (PCDP) Coordinator
! This position supports students in the University of Colorado Boulder Pre-Collegiate Development Program from seventh grade through 12th grade, and their first year of college at CU Boulder, guiding them as they transition to high school and prepare for and begin higher education. The coordinator conducts outreach to partner schools, builds partnerships with school personnel and community liaisons, and recruits sixth-grade students each spring, welcoming them through orientation before full programming begins in the fall.

Working with a team of coordinators and program managers, the coordinator delivers programming across partner schools, Saturday Academies, the middle school leadership program, the high school summer residential program, and the Bridge Program. The coordinator also helps graduates' complete college enrollment steps, checks in with them regularly during their first year, connects them with campus resources, and supervises and trains student staff.

The coordinator is expected to build strong, culturally responsive relationships with students and families, including Spanish-speaking families. Reporting to the PCDP Program Manager, the coordinator serves as a liaison between the university, school districts, middle and high schools and community organizations. A strong commitment to equitable access to higher education, cultural competence, and an asset-based approach to working with first-generation students and families is essential.

This is a three-year limited term position.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The Office of Precollege Outreach and Engagement, in the Enrollment Management Division, partners with communities across Colorado and beyond to provide first-generation and low-income students and their families with comprehensive college preparation and social development programs.

These programs help support students academically and personally from middle school through high school and prepare them to transition successfully to postsecondary opportunities. Continuing to provide support to students that choose to attend the University of Colorado Boulder.

Academic Program Operations:

• Collaborate with the Assistant Director and Program Managers to provide educational services to middle and high school students and their parents/guardians.
• Assist the Program Managers in planning, coordinating, and delivering Saturday Academy's logistics and other program events, including:
  • Facilitating student and parent workshops
  • Organizing student panels/speakers/guests
  • Creating Run of Show/Duty List
  • Training Peer Advisors for facilitation
  • Preparing supplies
  • Printing needs
  • Communication efforts
• Facilitate and deliver Saturday Academy curriculum content for assigned grade levels, using established curriculum resources and guides.
• Provide input on curriculum topics and content when solicited by the Assistant Director and Program Managers.
• Assist in creating surveys for post academy evaluations.
• Assist in coordinating and facilitating training sessions for student staff during Saturday Academies, with the program manager.
• Provide academic guidance and community-building activities for student and family participants.
• Work with school personnel to support recruitment, collect necessary documentation (e.g., applications, transcripts), and advise students on academic coursework for post-secondary readiness.
• Hold regular application support office hours and respond to student and family application questions during the recruitment cycle.
• Send application reminders to prospective students on a set schedule during the application period.
• Review applications and select participants.
• Collaborate with other CU System precollege outreach programs to coordinate activities, optimize resources, and ensure program efficiency.

Summer Program Implementation:

• Serve as a Live-In Program Coordinator, residing in the dorms during the course of the summer residential programs, covering morning and/or night shifts over the…