COLLEGE READINESS COORDINATOR - UPWARD BOUND

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

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking a College Readiness Coordinator for Upward Bound in Edinburg, TX. This full-time, exempt role supports program participants with academic planning, college preparation, and post-secondary success strategies.

The position is within the College Access & K-12 Partners department and requires planning, implementing, and evaluating services to promote academic achievement and college readiness for participating students and families.

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

COLLEGE READINESS COORDINATOR - UPWARD BOUND

Office Location

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

1201 W. University Drive

Human Resources

MASS Building 2nd Floor

Edinburg, TX 78539

Contact Numbers

Edinburg: [phone]

Brownsville: [phone]

Office hours

Monday-Friday

8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Recruitment Contact

Staff Recruitment: [e-mail]

School of Medicine Recruitment: [e-mail]

Graduate Assistantships: [e-mail]

Faculty Recruitment:

College of Engineering & Computer Science: [e-mail]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [e-mail]

College of Sciences Office of the Dean: [e-mail]

College of Education and P-16 Integration: [e-mail]

College of Fine Arts: [e-mail]

College of Liberal Arts: [e-mail]

Website: https://careers.utrgv.edu

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Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number | SRGV9204

Working Title | COLLEGE READINESS COORDINATOR - UPWARD BOUND

Number of Vacancies | 1

Location | Edinburg, Texas

Department | College Access & K-12 Partners

FTE | 1

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