Coordinator III (221 Days - Grant Funded

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District is seeking a Coordinator III to lead college readiness initiatives for grades 6-12. The role focuses on college pathways, scholarships, and targeted counseling to boost college admissions success.

Responsibilities include coordinating student workshops, parent orientations, and collaboration with staff to align programs with graduation requirements and timelines. Occasional travel and weekend events may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field; Master's preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in a high school or college counseling setting.
• Experience with college admissions and counseling at high school or college level.
• Knowledge of barriers faced by low-income, first-generation college-bound students.
• Experience working with students and parents from diverse socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Extensive knowledge of college admissions and the financial aid process.
• Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to use data management software such as Excel and Naviance.
• Willingness to periodically travel and host weekend or evening events.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain a school-wide culture of attending college.
• Coordinate student workshops and parent orientations/meetings for each grade level.
• Engage parents and adult supporters in the college planning, admissions, and college selection processes.
• Assist students in navigating the college search and application process, including group and one-on-one guidance to ensure timely completion of applications, essays, financial aid, and enrollment.
• Facilitate college admission and financial aid workshops for students and parents.
• Support scholarship and award search processes for students.
• Collaborate with staff to define and implement age-appropriate college programming across grades 6-12.
• Support college preparation experiences through classes and events (guest speakers, college fairs/visits, SAT prep).
• Maintain external relationships to bring college opportunities to the school.
• Facilitate testing coordination (SAT/ACT/PSAT/AP) at appropriate grade times.

Skills

Spanish language

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Naviance

Job description

Job Description - Coordinator III (221 Days - Grant Funded (RTP20260825-030)

Job Description

Coordinator III (221 Days - Grant Funded - ( RTP20260825-030 )

Description

• Build and sustain a school-wide culture of attending college
• Coordinate student workshops and parent orientations/meetings for each grade level
• Engage parents and adult supporters in the college planning, admissions, and college selection processes
• Assist students in navigating the college search and application process, including working with students in groups and one-on-one to ensure college application, admissions essays, financial aid, and enrollment processes are completed with adherence to timelines.
• Facilitate college admission and financial aid workshops for students and parents
• Support scholarship and award search processes for students
• Collaborate with Young Women's Prep staff and school staff to define and implement age-appropriate college programing and guidance throughout the grade levels (6th-12th grade)
• Support college preparation experiences through classes and special events (guest speakers, college fairs/visits from colleges, college visits, summer programs, SAT test preparation courses)
• Maintain external relationships to bring college bound opportunities to the school
• Facilitate or collaborate with appropriate campus staff to ensure standardized testing and test preparation
• (SAT/ACT/PSAT/AP) occurs at the appropriate time for each grade level, and that correct testing processes are implemented
• Track and report key student performance indicators to school leadership and YWPN (e.g. student credits, progress toward graduation, college eligibility, college/program applications, college/program acceptances, scholarships)
• Advocate with college admissions and financial officers on behalf of our students during the college admission and enrollment processes
• Support and facilitate enrollment with local colleges, as appropriate
• Cultivate relationships with community organizations and supporter as their interests relate to college admissions and success, including establishing opportunities for internships
• Prepare periodic reports on programming and outcomes for Young Women's Prep and School leadership
• Serve as a liaison to community organizations and supporters---as their interests relate to college admissions and success
• Providing one-on-one college advisement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field, Master's preferred
• Five or more years related professional experience in a high school or college setting
• Successful experience with college admissions and counseling at the high school or college level
• Knowledge of barriers faced by low income, first generation, college bound students
• Successful experience working with students and parents from diverse socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds
• Extensive knowledge of the college admissions and the financial aid process
• Proficiency in Spanish, a plus
• Ability to use data management software, such as Excel, Naviance, and other virtual database systems
• Willingness to periodically travel and host weekend or evening events