College Readiness Coordinator - Talent Search Program; Willacy

COLLEGE READINESS COORDINATOR - TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM (WILLACYCOUNTY)

Posting Number: SRGV
9145

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Department: College Access & K-12 Partners

FLSA: Exempt

Provide guidance to program participants on academic or other areasrelating to the program to ensure academic preparedness and collegesuccess. Plan, implement, and evaluate intentional services to meet program goals and objectives intended to promote academic achievement and post-secondary success.

• Provides information and support to assist students and families/guardians in completing essential post-secondarytransition processes such as: guidance on college planning, collegeentrance and placement exams, submitting college applications,applying for financial aid, and college selection.
• Coordinates the student recruitment process by interviewing,evaluating, and selecting eligible program participants.
• Monitors and assesses student academic progress in collaboration with school personnel to provide services aligned with student needs.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates enrichment opportunities such assummer programming, conferences, workshops, college visits,educational field trips, service learning, and other appropriate activities. Proposes new programs to leadership as identifiedbeneficial.
• Coordinates tutoring/mentoring services designed to increaseacademic achievement and promote transition to post-secondary education.
• Collects and maintains participant and program level data for gebruik in reporting.
• Provides information and support services to students in collaboration with school administration, counselors and instructional staff.
• Provides opportunities for students to enhance social and emotional learning competencies such as positive decision making,self-concept development, resiliency, and conflict resolution.
• Acts as the liaison between the program and parents, school personnel, and post-secondary institutions for implementation ofprogram services.
• Conducts student and parent workshops on a variety of topics toensure college readiness of students and families/guardians.
• Based on area of assignment hires, trains, and supervisestutors/mentors in coordination with the supervisor.
• Participates in other program related assigned duties.

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

N/A

None.

Two (2) years of experience working in K-12 or Higher Educationperforming duties related to the job duties listed above, including experience in college readiness programs, post-secondary awareness and outreach, student recruitment/retention, or other student program or academic support services in K-12 or university setting.

Experience with program evaluation, partnership development, and objectives-based programming.

Use of standard office equipment.

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties.

Office Environment; some travel and some periods of frequentevening and weekend programming. In addition, summer work and programming may be extensive.

Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Ability to interact in a professional manner with university and school district personnel, students and the public. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated interpersonal skills working with students and families. Independent decision making and problem-solving ability. Must demonstrate effective projectpromotion skills, and, the ability to develop and maintain strong working relations with internal and external agencies…