STEM Outreach & College Access Coordinator

West Texas A&M University; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Retirement savings options

Job summary

West Texas A&M University is seeking an Outreach Coordinator for the Upward Bound program in Canyon, TX. The role focuses on providing direct services to project participants, coordinating services, and developing activities to support STEM pursuits in education.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 2 years of counseling/advising experience with high school students, plus the ability to travel to target schools using a personal vehicle. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two (2) years of related experience with counseling/advising high school students on educational requirements and goals.
• Experience and knowledge of secondary education curriculum.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to use personal vehicle for work-related travel to target high schools in Amarillo and Hereford, TX.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates outreach activities and services for target high schools and communities.
• Provides individual and group academic advising on course work, degree plans, and class scheduling.
• Also provides individual advising on academic development, college entrance exams, admissions requirements, financial aid, financial literacy, and career exploration to project participants at target high schools.
• Evaluates participants’ academic, social, and personal needs to determine project service delivery and develop individual service plans for project participants.
• Assists with coordinating the Upward Bound Math-Science project’s tutoring and academic enrichment programs during the academic year and summer months.
• Assists with planning and conducting various educational and cultural events and trips for participants.
• Responsible for developing and executing specific plans and programs for recruiting, assessing eligibility and selecting students for the project.
• Responsible for conducting recruiting presentations about the project to students, parents, and target school officials.
• Conduct presentations on financial aid, financial literacy, college admissions, entrance testing requirements, and career planning to project participants and parents.
• Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University and job-specific online training courses.
• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Two years of related experience with counseling/advising high school students on educational requirements and goals

Experience and knowledge of secondary education curriculum

Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational and interpersonal skills

Must be able to use personal vehicle for work-related travel to target high schools in Amarillo and Hereford, TX

Job description

West Texas A&M University is seeking an Outreach Coordinator for the Upward Bound program in Canyon, TX. The role focuses on providing direct services to project participants, coordinating services, and developing activities to support STEM pursuits in education.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 2 years of counseling/advising experience with high school students, plus the ability to travel to target schools using a personal vehicle. Equal opportunity employer.