Family Involvement Coordinator

Gear Up Family Involvement Coordinator

Under the general supervision of the GEAR UP Assistant Director, the GEAR UP Family Involvement Coordinator (FIC) will provide direct services to middle and high school students in Pajaro Valley / North Monterey County or South Monterey County. As a seasoned, experienced professional in K-14 academic preparation, the College Facilitator independently works with assigned institutions and organizations to plan and implement a wide range of academic preparation programming.

The candidate will develop and maintain program visibility in schools, collaborating with district and school staff, students and parents, and work to build collaborative relationships with K- 14 and higher education institutions, other college-going programs, and community entities. The Family Involvement Coordinator will participate in efforts to increase the number of educationally disadvantaged and low-income students who attain eligibility and competitiveness for admission to a four-year university.

The Family Involvement Coordinator will provide parent educational and outreach services designed to motivate parents of middle school and high school students to prepare academically for higher education, including: advising on college preparation, conducting parent workshops, and mobilizing and training parents to promote a college-going culture at assigned schools.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: $62,100 - $77,850/Annually. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience. Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount. Benefits Level Eligibility:
Full benefits Schedule Information:
Full-time, Fixed Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week Days of the Week:
Mon-Fri Shift Includes:
Day Employee Classification:
Contract appointment Job End Date: 7/31/2028 with possibility of extension

Work Location:

Remote / Hybrid (at school sites) - see note above Union Representation:
Non-Represented Job Code Classification: K to 14 ACAD PREP SPEC 3 (004535) Travel:
Up to 25% of the time

JOB DUTIES

55% - Outreach Delivers college-going workshops to parents and families at community and school sponsored events. Plans and implements college-going field trips and activities. Implements and facilitates recruitment for events. Develops student academic plans to ensure post-secondary admission eligibility. Designs and implements grade-appropriate college-going workshops, curricula, materials and activities. Develops and maintains relationships with parents/families to support student academic success and access to higher education.

Acts as an advocate for students and parents. Provides parent and family support for student high school completion and enrollment in higher education.

20% - Administrative and Data Tracking Produces program reports, collects student data, documents participant contacts and progress and tracks academic progress of program participants. Prepares appropriate forms and documentation needed to account for, process and capture expenditures and in kind support. Completes other tasks as necessary for the progress of the GEAR UP program.

15% - Collaboration Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with other college-going programs and K-14 higher education personnel. Holds regular meetings with school personnel to encourage collaboration on shared goals. Serves on department, organization, and external committees, work groups, and coordinating bodies. Participates in strategic and program planning.

10% - Supervision Hires, trains, and supervises part-time student and summer staff.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Experience designing, managing, or implementing projects for the target population that improve enrollment of low-income and educationally underserved students in rigorous academic programs, high school persistence and graduation, and postsecondary enrollment and attainment. Experience designing, implementing and monitoring academic/enrichment programs or events. Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with educational equity programs serving a diverse student population.

Knowledge of K-12 and higher education institutions (UC, CSU, CC, etc.), admissions and financial aid…