College Access Mentor - Wichita GEAR UP Heights

Department

Wichita GEAR UP Heights/Southeast

Wichita, KS - Other Wichita Location

Part Time

$20/hour

Mon-Fri, hours vary between 8:00am-5:00pm (regular evenings & weekends based on scheduled events but flexible)

No export control requirement.

Wichita GEAR UP Heights/Southeast program serving students in grades 6-12 and first year in college.

This is NOT a remote position - check the job location before applying!

Works with students starting in Coleman and Stucky Middle Schools and feeding into Heights High School to provide college going services. Monitors and tracks student academic progress, graduation, enrollment in college and FAFSA completion. Provides grant related activities such as workshops and college campus visits, academic advising, career exploration and job search, mentoring, tutoring resources, and summer programs.

This is specific to each position and department. See additional requirements and/or preferences.

• Associate's Degree in Education, Counseling, Social Services or related field (minimum 60 credit hours completed).
• 6 months experience working with students in grades 6-12.
• Valid Driver's license required.
• Drive 7 or 15 passenger van with youth. Must be able to escort students on campus visits - which may include lots of walking.
• Must be able to make community and school presentations.
• Overnight travel to training and conferences may be required.

This is specific to each position and department. See additional requirements and/or preferences.

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Counseling, Social Services or related field.
• At least one year experience working in an office setting

20 hours per week (40 per pay period). Candidate will set office hours with supervisor.