GEAR UP Student Success Specialist (Mentor), Administration

Greeley•Greeley, CO

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The GEAR UP Student Success Specialist will be responsible for supporting the GEAR UP goals and offer early interventions targeting students in the GEAR UP cohorts, with a focus on low income students least likely to attend and complete post-secondary education and implementing sustainable career and college readiness practices. This includes providing academic, career, and college advising, tutoring, mentoring, family involvement activities, career education programs and activities, post-secondary information workshops and college campus visits at both the middle and high school level. The ability to relate to and work with adolescents and a willingness to work collaboratively with the community, district, and school teams is essential in alignment with the GEAR UP objectives: Increase academic performance and preparation for postsecondary education. Increase high school graduation and postsecondary participation rates. Increase students' and their families' knowledge of postsecondary options, preparation, and finance.

Requirements

Demonstrated respect for and understanding of low income students and families with a positive attitude.
Strong writing, organization, computer, presentation skills, and public speaking skills.
Strong human relation skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.
Ability to perform all functions of the position.
Experience in classroom management and/or instruction.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Initiative and follow-through.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations
Ability to conduct home visits when required.
Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, District Policies, and building and department procedures.
Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with all people, including diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.
Bachelor's Degree, Education, Psychology, Human Services, Social Worker, Counseling, Family Studies, Sociology, Business, Criminal Justice
Experience working with high school and college-age students
Knowledge of college services, including financial aid and degree completion activities, is a must.
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to exercise independent judgment and also show strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
The successful candidate must be willing proficient in the use of technology for work-related activities and be ready to travel.
Classroom Teaching Experience.
Tutoring, Mentoring, Counseling, Guidance Experience.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in the Spanish language preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify and enroll students in the GEAR UP program in maintaining retention, promotion, and graduation of a caseload of students assessing students' interests, needs and goals.
Provide students with information about education opportunities, financial aid, career exploration, motivation, and self-awareness through workshops and individual counseling, advising and mentoring.
Provide support for grant expectations, goals, objectives and activities in accordance with state and federal law.
Maintain timely and accurate records of attendance, program participation, grades, enrollment information, notes, files and any other program related data and assist with the decision making process analyzing/evaluating the data.
Facilitate the completion of college applications, financial aid applications, summer enrichment opportunities, scholarships, college prep coursework, career exploration.
Assist with the collaboration of Greeley-Evans School District 6 office managers, counselors, teachers, parents, and administrators throughout the year.
Participate in staff meetings, team building and development sessions, professional development opportunities, school faculty meetings, and district/department meetings.
Develop and maintain relationships and networks with college partners, counselors, tutors, and business partners, TRIO, GEAR UP professionals, and career pathway programs.
Provide information and referrals of community and education resources.
Performs other duties as assigned.