High School Student Success & College Pathways Coordinator

Peru State College; Chadron (NE); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Peru State College in Nebraska is seeking an Academic Coordinator to support Crawford High School and Chadron High School with program planning, participant outreach, and college transition activities.

You will assess student needs, facilitate workshops, coordinate tutoring and summer activities, prepare reports, and work with counselors and teachers to finalize rosters and ensure eligibility.

Qualifications

• Experience working with disadvantaged populations or youth counseling
• Experience teaching, training, or counseling

Responsibilities

• Assist with distribution of program information and participant selection in Crawford High School and Chadron High School
• Provide academic support to program participants to deal with immediate problems and overcome academic deficiencies
• Monitor participant progress and coordinate tutoring curriculum for each participant
• Conduct individualized sessions to help participants overcome problems affecting performance and retention
• Provide academic advising in the areas of long range academic and career planning, class selection, resolution of academic problems, preparation for high school
• Counsels UB students regarding realistic college choices and assists them in gaining admission and obtaining financial aid or other needed services
• Conduct periodic group meetings for all program participants
• Along with the Director and teachers from the school, finalize a Summer curriculum, identify student needs, develop a Summer Individualized Education Plan and assist with the 6-week Summer program
• Participate in college campus tours
• Gather and process participant information
• Assists with the APR , Annual Performance Report
• Contributes in hiring teachers for summer residential program; interviews and recommends final selection
• Occasional travel and driving during the academic year. Extensive travel and driving during the UB summer program and trip
• Contribute to teaching responsibilities during summer program
• Other duties as assigned by Project Director

Job description

Peru State College in Nebraska is seeking an Academic Coordinator to support Crawford High School and Chadron High School with program planning, participant outreach, and college transition activities.

You will assess student needs, facilitate workshops, coordinate tutoring and summer activities, prepare reports, and work with counselors and teachers to finalize rosters and ensure eligibility.