College Readiness & Access Coordinator (La Joya)

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; La Joya (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking a College Readiness Coordinator for La Joya to guide students and families toward academic preparedness and college success. You will plan, implement and evaluate services to promote post-secondary achievement and coordinate tutoring, mentoring, and outreach activities.

You will recruit participants, monitor progress with school staff, collect program data, and collaborate with parents and college partners to ensure a smooth transition to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Two (2) years of experience in K-12 or Higher Education performing duties related to the job duties listed.
• Experience with program evaluation, partnership development, and objectives-based programming.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to program participants on college readiness and academic planning.
• Coordinates the student recruitment process by interviewing, evaluating, and selecting eligible participants.
• Monitors and assesses student academic progress in collaboration with school personnel.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates enrichment opportunities such as summer programming, conferences, and college visits.
• Coordinates tutoring/mentoring services to increase academic achievement.
• Collects and maintains participant and program data for reporting.
• Provides information and support services to students in collaboration with school administration and counselors.
• Offers opportunities to enhance social and emotional learning competencies.
• Acts as liaison between the program and parents, school personnel, and post-secondary institutions.
• Conducts student and parent workshops on college readiness.
• Hires, trains, and supervises tutors/mentors where applicable.
• Participates in other program related duties.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking a College Readiness Coordinator for La Joya to guide students and families toward academic preparedness and college success. You will plan, implement and evaluate services to promote post-secondary achievement and coordinate tutoring, mentoring, and outreach activities.

You will recruit participants, monitor progress with school staff, collect program data, and collaborate with parents and college partners to ensure a smooth transition to