Project Coordinator GEAR UP Stockton

Overview

Job Title: Project Coordinator GEAR UP
- Ft. Stockton

Location: Alpine-Ft. Stockton

Department: Gear Up Grant

Job No.: G99951

Posting Date: 11/25/2025

Until Filled: Yes

Salary: $36,568

Primary Responsibilities

Summary Function:
Responsible for coordinating GEAR UP activities for involvement with the Community.

Duties

• Essential:
  Responsible for Middle & High School participants from surrounding area; meet individually and in groups with participants regularly to provide academic advisement, information, and assistance related to successful school completion and postsecondary entry/re-entry and graduation.
• Assist students with academic and career exploration, goal setting, planning, and follow through.
• Monitor progress; provide workshops for participants; maintain accurate up-to-date student records and follow-up information.
• Prepare and maintain time and effort forms, etc.; plan and coordinate college visitations, cultural activities, workshops, and events for students, teachers, parents and the community.
• Provide participants’ families training and support; coordinate opportunities for mentoring and participation in GU events.
• Prepare/submit reports as requested by the PD; attend GU and other trainings/meetings as needed.
• Maintain a pleasant, professional, and welcoming demeanor and an office atmosphere conducive to meeting the needs of disadvantaged students.
• All Project Coordinators will directly serve GU students; coordinate activities for GU PTO, community partners’ coordinator, and data collection coordinator.
• Other duties as assigned; responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Non-Essential: Duties unique to the particular department and other duties as assigned.

Required

• Bachelor’s in counseling, education or related field and two years of experience working with low income and/or academically disadvantaged, minority individuals.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Philosophical commitment to promoting academic achievement for low-income and/or first-generation populations.
• Freedom from racial/ethnic/sexual orientation biases.
• Ability to maintain flexible schedule, including evening and weekend work.
• Computer, web, and social networking skills.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in counseling/related field.
• Assessment experience; background in counseling, career development, financial aid, and academic advising.
• Background similar to that of the participants.
• Teaching experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Supervision

Received:
General instructions and work periodically reviewed by department head. Given:
Supervise and coordinate tutors and mentors at the assigned target schools. Conduct and document regular weekly tutor & mentor training meetings.

Working Conditions

Usual:
Position is Security Sensitive. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Human Resources Director.

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