COLLEGE READINESS COORDINATOR - Talent Search - La Joya

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

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in La Joya is hiring a College Readiness Coordinator for its Talent Search program to guide participants in academic planning and college readiness. You will design and evaluate services to promote post-secondary success and coordinate tutoring and outreach activities.

Responsibilities include information and support for college planning, coordinating recruitment, monitoring student progress with school partners, organizing workshops, and training

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two years of experience in K-12 or Higher Education related to college readiness programs, post-secondary awareness, outreach, or student recruitment/retention.

Responsibilities

• Provides information and support to assist students and families/guardians in post-secondary transition processes, including college planning, entrance and placement exams, college applications, 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
• Plans, implements, and evaluates enrichment opportunities such as summer programming, conferences, workshops, college visits, and educational field trips
• Coordinates tutoring/mentoring services to increase academic achievement and promote transition to post-secondary education
• Collects and maintains participant and program level data for reporting
• Conducts student and parent workshops on college readiness
• Hires, trains, and supervises tutors/mentors in coordination with the supervisor

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring a College Readiness Coordinator for its Talent Search program in La Joya to provide guidance to program participants on academic and other areas relating to the program to ensure academic preparedness and college success. The Coordinator plans, implements, and evaluates 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 post‑secondary transition processes, including college planning, entrance and placement exams, college applications, 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
• Plans, implements, and evaluates enrichment opportunities such as summer programming, conferences, workshops, college visits, and educational field trips
• 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
• Conducts student and parent workshops on a variety of topics to ensure college readiness
• Hires, trains, and supervises tutors/mentors in coordination with the supervisor

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, and two years of experience working in K-12 or Higher Education performing duties related to college readiness programs, post‑secondary awareness and outreach, or student recruitment/retention.