College & Career Coach

THE LINCOLN CENTER FOR FAMILY AND YOUTH•Pottstown, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will provide college preparation services for middle and/or high school students in a Montgomery County School District in order to meet the requirements of the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) program. The GEAR UP program is funded by a U.S. Department of Education grant and provides services and resources to a cohort of students with the goal of increasing high school graduation and college awareness, acceptance, and readiness.

Requirements

Strong middle and high school math and/or science skills
Strong relationship- and team-building skills
Ability to communicate clearly
Strong organizational skills
Ability to be flexible and meet deadlines
Multi-tasking capability
Detail-oriented
Associates or Bachelor’s degree required
Experience in Math or Science instruction preferred

Responsibilities

Provide direct academic tutoring assistance, with an emphasis in middle and high school math or science
Provide a variety of academic materials and resources
Ensure high standards of professional practice and quality of teaching and learning of subjects while maintaining high flexibility
Assess, record and report on students' development, progress, goal attainment and behavior
Encourage and monitor the progress of students and use information to adjust teaching strategies
Communicate necessary information regularly to students and school staff regarding students' progress and needs
Increase college awareness and readiness by assisting in GEAR UP activities including counseling, mentoring, tutoring, remediation, enrichment, summer programs, college visits, job shadowing, and financial literacy workshops
Assist in coordination of coaching, counseling, mentoring, and tutoring activities at participating schools
Assist teachers with planning and delivering of tutoring and mentoring services
Collaborate and coordinate with district personnel, school staff, and GEAR UP partners to provide services and resources to participating cohort students
Act as the liaison between the TLC and School District administration and teachers
Collaborate with GEAR UP evaluator to track all student-level activities
Maintain accurate documentation of service objectives and outcomes as well as other services in accordance with GEAR UP guidelines
Attend required meetings, training/education, including GEAR UP conferences as requested