GEAR UP Coordinator (Grant-Funded)

Mohawk Valley Community College•Utica, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Mohawk Valley Community College is seeking a GEAR UP Coordinator for its College Pipeline Department. The position manages GEAR UP programming and support services, overseeing the delivery of instructional support and interventions intended to promote program retention and completion. This is a grant-funded, full-time, 12-month position in Utica, New York. Grant-funded positions expire at the end of the stated term or when funding ceases. The Coordinator builds and maintains relationships with staff, faculty, and administrators at the host school and with affiliated community partners. The role manages program operations and activities involving students and parents, tracks grant objectives and metrics, coordinates educational programming and direct academic support, maintains program records, assists with grant reporting, and coordinates GEAR UP staff work. The position reports to the Director of College Pipeline Programs. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for 35 hours per week, with occasional evenings and weekends. The stated salary is $58,264. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis; visa sponsorship is unavailable. Employment is contingent on a successful background check, and official academic transcripts are required upon hire.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
At least three years of experience tutoring or teaching junior and senior high school students.
Ability to travel to multiple work sites and work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and Saturdays.
Valid driver’s license at the time of hire and throughout employment.
Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis; visa sponsorship is not available.
Successful completion of a background check.
Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with an urban population of high school junior and senior students.
College-level teaching or tutoring experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain effective relationships between GEAR UP and host-school staff, faculty, and administrators, as well as affiliated community partners.
Manage GEAR UP program operations and activities with students and parents.
Assess progress toward GEAR UP grant objectives and record grant metrics and goals.
Communicate regularly with parents and guardians about student academic performance and participation in GEAR UP activities.
Design and implement educational activities, materials, programs, services, and strategies with GEAR UP staff for classrooms, seminars, workshops, and summer programs.
Coordinate direct academic and instructional assistance, enrichment, intervention, remediation, and support activities and services.
Maintain accurate grant data, records, and student files documenting services delivered to program participants.
Assist the Director with grant-required reporting, including reporting to the Federal Department of Education and College administration.
Coordinate the work of GEAR UP staff.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of College Pipeline Programs.