Family Engagement Coordinator – GEAR UP (Hybrid)

University of California - Santa Cruz; Santa Cruz (CA); Hybrid; USD 62.000 - 78.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work schedule

Travel opportunities (up to 25% of the

Zusammenfassung

UC Santa Cruz is hiring a GEAR UP Family Involvement Coordinator to work with Pajaro Valley and North Monterey County communities. The role focuses on college-going outreach, parent education, and program support across multiple school sites.

You will coordinate workshops, student planning, and partnerships with schools and colleges, while supervising student staff and maintaining program quality in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent experience/training.
• Experience designing, managing, or implementing projects for target population that improve enrollment of low-income and underserved students.
• Experience designing and monitoring academic/enrichment programs or events.
• Knowledge of K-12 and higher education institutions, admissions and financial aid requirements.
• Significant knowledge of high school graduation and college entrance requirements.
• Demonstrated cultural competency with respect to race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with school district administrators, school counselors, principals, teachers, parents and community contacts.
• Bilingual written and verbal (English/Spanish).

Aufgaben

• Delivers college-going workshops to parents and families at community and school events.
• Plans and implements college-going field trips and activities.
• Implements and facilitates recruitment for events.
• Develops student academic plans to ensure post-secondary admission eligibility.
• Designs and implements grade-appropriate college-going workshops and materials.
• Develops and maintains relationships with parents/families to support student success.
• Acts as an advocate for students and parents.
• Provides parent and family support for student high school completion and enrollment in higher education.

Kenntnisse

Bachelor's degree in related area/equv

Project design/management

Educational equity knowledge

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Relationship building

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in related area

Jobbeschreibung

UC Santa Cruz is hiring a GEAR UP Family Involvement Coordinator to work with Pajaro Valley and North Monterey County communities. The role focuses on college-going outreach, parent education, and program support across multiple school sites.

You will coordinate workshops, student planning, and partnerships with schools and colleges, while supervising student staff and maintaining program quality in a hybrid work setting.