Program Specialist Job ‘Ewa Gentry Hawaii USA,Education / Teaching

Location: ‘Ewa Gentry

Title:

Program Specialist

Position Number: 0079030T

Hiring Unit: OFC OF VP FOR STUDENT SUCCESS, SEED, FEDERAL & STATE GRANT PROGRAMS

Under general supervision of the Manoa Educational Talent Search (METS) Program Director, serve as coordinator for the METS program at Waianae/Nanakuli High School to increase postsecondary access for potential students with priority to first-generation and low-income high school students.

Identify, recruit and register eligible and potential full-time students enrolled at Waianae/Nanakuli High School into the TRiO METS program and complete application, verify eligibility requirements and needs assessment.

Work with METS Program Director, support staff and school administration in planning college awareness activities, including college fairs, campus visits, cultural activities, career planning, and college bound workshops for students and their parents.

Contact, maintain and develop relationships fostering open communication with METS student(s) and parent(s)/legal guardians. Provide access to TRiO METS programs including college and academic preparation and financial aid-scholarship opportunities.

Provide assistance to METS student(s) to meet postsecondary interest and goals, including advice and direction on college related admissions and acceptance, including assistance with completing financial aid, scholarship, and college applications.

Identify students interested in pursuing postsecondary education and assist with a graduation/recovery plan including grade level promotions, postsecondary admissions and financial aid and scholarship applications.

Prepare as needed written reports of completed METS activities, workshops, field trips with roster of attendees, progress, outcomes and student evaluations/surveys.

Identify opportunities to partner with and support UHM based programs to facilitate program objectives.

Plan, organize and facilitate meetings within the community, schools, and to ensure opportunity for METS students/parents participation in the program goals and expectations are met. This may be scheduled on nights and weekends.

Travel to and located at Waianae/Nanakuli High School during regular school hours to support recruitment of eligible and potential students. Provide educational support services, educational/college activities and conduct and facilitate meetings and presentations.

Attend staff and program meetings, work-related personnel development training sessions, conferences, and workshops.

Contact, maintain & develop electronic portfolio records using BLUMEN software program for each METS student with current contacts, future college/career interests and goals including student academic performance, attendance and all activities and assessments.

Develop fliers, brochures, newsletters and other METS services materials as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Psychology, Education or related field and 0 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for student support services; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

Functional knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in student support services demonstrated by knowledge, understanding and ability to apply concepts, terminology.

Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations and systems associated with student support services.

Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the area of student support services.

Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.

Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.

Knowledge of student support needs and…