COLLEGE READINESS COORDINATOR - Talent Search - La Joya

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks a College Readiness Coordinator for Talent Search in the LaJoya area. This role guides program participants toward academic preparedness and college success, coordinating services and enrichment activities with school staff and families.

The position emphasizes student recruitment, data collection for reporting, and collaboration with post-secondary institutions to promote readiness and engagement.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in providing student-focused support and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provides information and support to help students and families with college planning, applications, financial aid, and college selection.
• Coordinates student recruitment by interviewing, evaluating, and selecting eligible participants.
• Monitors and assesses student progress with school personnel to tailor services.
• Plans and evaluates enrichment activities (summer programs, conferences, college visits, field trips).
• Coordinates tutoring/mentoring to boost academic achievement and transition to higher education.
• Collects and maintains participant data for reporting.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Student support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

COLLEGE READINESS COORDINATOR - Talent Search - LaJoya

Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Department: College Access & K-12 Partners

FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job

Provide guidance to program participants on academic or other areas relating to the program to ensure academic preparedness and college success. Plan, implement, and evaluate intentional services to meet program goals and objectives intended to promote academic achievement and post-secondary success.

Description of Duties

• Provides information and support to assist students and families/guardians in completing essential post-secondary transition processes such as: guidance on 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. Proposes new programs to leadership as identified beneficial.


• 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 hires, trains, and supervises tutors/mentors in coordination with the supervisor.


• Participates in other program related assigned duties.

Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

Preferred Education

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

Two (2) years of experience working in K-12 or Higher Education performing duties related to the job duties listed above, including 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.

Preferred Experience

Experience with program evaluation, partnership development, and objectives-based programming.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and some periods of frequent evening and weekend programming. In addition, summer work and programming may be extensive.

Other

Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Ability to interact in a professional manner with university and school district personnel, students and the public. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated interpersonal skills working with students and families. Independent decision making and problem solving ability. Must demonstrate effective project promotion skills, and, the ability to develop and maintain strong working relations with internal and external agencies and entities.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category

Full-Time

Minimum Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date

09/09/2026

Grant Funded Position

Yes

If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date

09/01/2031

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal backgroundcheck (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development.