College Readiness & Access Coordinator

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking a College Readiness Coordinator for the Talent Search program in Brownsville. You will guide participants through college planning, applications, and financial aid while coordinating recruitment and enrichment activities.

You will monitor student progress, supervise tutors, and collaborate with schools to deliver services that promote post-secondary success and strong academic preparedness.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Two (2) years of experience working in K-12 or Higher Education performing duties related to the job duties listed above.
• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Provides information and support to assist students and families/guardians in completing essential post-secondary transition processes such as college planning, college entrance 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 as summer programming, conferences, workshops, college visits, educational field trips, service learning, and other appropriate activities.
• Coordinates tutoring/mentoring services designed to increase academic achievement and promote transition to post-secondary education.
• Collects and maintains participant and program level data for use 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 of program services.
• Conducts student and parent workshops on a variety of topics to ensure college readiness of students and families/guardians.
• Based on area of assignment hire, trains, and supervises tutors/mentors in coordination with the supervisor.
• Participates in other program related assigned duties.

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking a College Readiness Coordinator for the Talent Search program in Brownsville. You will guide participants through college planning, applications, and financial aid while coordinating recruitment and enrichment activities.

You will monitor student progress, supervise tutors, and collaborate with schools to deliver services that promote post-secondary success and strong academic preparedness.