Bilingual College Access and Success Program Coordinator

Tennessee Pride Chamber of Commerce

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 48,000 - 50,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Conexión Américas is seeking a Bilingual College Access and Success Program Coordinator in Nashville to lead the Escalera program at a high school site. The role emphasizes mentoring, collaboration with school staff, and coordinating college access activities for first-generation students.

The candidate should be fluent in Spanish, experienced with immigrant populations, and capable of managing program curricula, data tracking, and partnerships to ensure student success and postsecondary

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
Excellent written and oral communication in English is required.
Native/Advanced level bilingualism in Spanish is required.
Flexibility and initiative to work in a team and fast-paced environment.
Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders and work some evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

Manages the implementation of Escalera afterschool programming for 11th and 12th graders.
Plans recruitment and retention outreach for program participants.
Maintains relationships with school staff and administrators.
Reports program success to stakeholders via newsletters and presentations.
Leads in-school or afterschool meetings with students.
Updates curricula to fit cohort needs and coordinates wraparound services.
Provides one-on-one career exploration and college application support.
Coordinates college tours and college fair events with the team.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree requirements

Bilingual Spanish/English

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Availability evenings/weekends

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Database management

Job description

Bilingual College Access and Success Program Coordinator

Conexión Américas seeks qualified candidates for the position of College Access and Success Program Coordinator. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong mentoring skills and significant experience in the public education system and working with immigrant and refugee populations. Experience with high school students and leadership development preferred. The successful candidate must be highly organized, possess a high level of professional initiative and creativity, believe in the potential of every student, and be adaptable to working with people of diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. Only candidates who can demonstrate total commitment to the mission and values of Conexión Américas should apply. Fluency in Spanish required and experience
working with immigrant populations is preferred. Please note that part of the interview will be conducted in Spanish.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This is a permanent, full-time staff position that reports to the Associate Director of Education Programs. The College Access and Success Program Coordinator will be responsible for the planning and implementation of the Escalera program at a high school site in Nashville. In 2001, the “Escalera: Taking Steps to Success Progress” was created by UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino advocacy and civil rights organization, to promote economic mobility for Latino youth by increasing educational attainment, career planning, and access to information about professional careers.

Conexión Américas has been implementing the Escalera program since 2014 for 11th and 12th graders in the form of weekly grade-level 2 hour after-school meetings at each high school site. Our goals are to maintain a cohort of 20 students per school site that persists from their junior to senior year and enroll/are prepared to enroll in a post-secondary institution. The program serves primarily Latino students, but targets any first-generation college student. In addition to after-school programming, coordinators also provide one-on-one case management and organize other enrichment opportunities (college trips, volunteering, FAFSA support, summer learning experiences, etc.)

Job Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Manages the implementation of Escalera afterschool programming, which serves students in grades 11 and 12. Leads programming for a cohort of first generation college students.
Plans and conducts recruitment and retention outreach for students in the program.
Builds and maintains a positive relationship with key staff and administrators at designated school site.
Reports program success to school staff and other stakeholders through a newsletter, staff presentations, and check-ins with key school partners.
Leads in-school or afterschool meetings with students.
Manages, adapts, and updates the program curricula as needed to fit the needs of the cohort.
Coordinates wraparound services for students including class selection planning, test prep, career discovery, and leadership and professional development.
Provides one-on-one individual case management for students regarding their career exploration, college application process, etc.
Collaborates with other members of the College Access & Success team to coordinate college tours, visits to college fairs, parent workshops, and other supporting events and activities for students and their families.
Provides college access support for events at the high school site.
Manages a programmatic budget.
Conducts accurate and timely outcome & data tracking to measure and report success of the program, including contributing data and programming information for required grant reports.
Ensures each student meets requirements to successfully complete the program.
Stays up to date and informed on college access topics (admission requirements,, scholarships and financial aid, best practices for case management, etc.)

General Organization Support Duties:

Supports or substitutes for youth development programming, as needed
Speaks or makes presentations on behalf of Conexión Américas at events and conferences
Communicates in a positive and effective manner Conexión Américas’ mission and programs
Assists with fairs and outreach events on behalf of Conexión Américas to talk about all of Conexión Américas’ programs
Attends and provides support as needed to organizational events and fundraisers

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to those listed above. As with every other job at Conexión Américas, every person in the organization will assist in any way necessary to respond to new demands and to assure a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Qualifications (Education and Experience):

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
Excellent written and oral communication in English required
Native/Advanced level bilingualism in Spanish and biculturalism required (part of the interview will be conducted in Spanish)
Flexibility, creativity, initiative and ability to work as a team member
Ability to interact with diverse groups of stakeholders
Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines and strict timelines
Ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends
Excellent computer skills, including MS Office and database management
Demonstrated appreciation for Latino culture and families, as well as other immigrant and refugee groups
Experience working with young people and in public schools preferred
Experience and knowledge of nonprofit organizations’ operations preferred

About Conexión Américas

Conexión Américas is a Latino nonprofit organization based in Nashville, TN. Our mission is to build a welcoming community and create opportunities where Latino families can belong, contribute and succeed. Our organization was founded in 2002 to address some of the most pressing challenges created by recent demographic changes in Middle Tennessee as an increasing number of Latino families come to this region searching for a better quality of life.

We focus on four areas of community impact: Social Integration(family engagement, youth development and English as a Second Language), Economic Integration(homeownership, micro-entrepreneurship and taxpayer education/assistance), Civic Integration(community education through workshops and grassroots leadership development) and Community Development(arts and placemaking).

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