Pre-College Program Coordinator

Louisiana State University • Letterkenny Township, PA

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About The Position

The Louisiana State University Future Scholars (LSUFS) Program, housed in the Office of Pre-College Programs aims to remove barriers to college enrollment while providing the support and resources needed to complete high school and attend and graduate from Louisiana State University. Students that complete the program will be awarded a full tuition scholarship to Louisiana State University. The Pre-College Program Coordinator will assist with the development and implementation of the LSUFS Program. The Coordinator reports directly to the Pre-College Programs/LSU Future Scholars Program Assistant Director, and the position implements all efforts, programming, and services related to the LSU Future Scholars Program. This position is also responsible for assisting the Assistant Director in program planning and development, implementation/assessment, reporting, and management. The Coordinator will assist the Assistant Director with hiring staff and developing the LSUFS curriculum for Saturday and summer courses. This position will provide quarterly academic reports to the Assistant Director to measure student academic progress. This position will engage in recruitment of potential students for the LSUFS program and various potential stakeholders in a variety of public settings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience working with college access in educational settings or community-based organizations, higher education administration, or related fields.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience in education, human/youth development, sociology, social work, public policy, science, math, or related technical field.
• Certification and/or experience in an academic discipline, curriculum development or administration preferred, but not required.
• Experience working in a college admission setting or working with college-bound students, preferably in an admission and counseling environment.
• Excellent organizational, public presentation, written communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills and computer literacy.
• Demonstrated commitment to data-driven decision-making, including effective analytical skills and proven results in achieving objectives and goals.
• Knowledge of best practices in pre-college and/or college student transitions and experiences.
• Strong team orientation, effective interpersonal skills, and superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to holistically evaluate applications.
• Experience with CRM (Client Relations Management) system and demonstrated ability to leverage technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive programming for LSUFS participants.
• Coordinate summer and academic year programming for LSU Future Scholar site participants consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the program.
• Facilitate and support LSUFS site participants with networking, mentorship, and college readiness activities.
• Assist the Assistant Director in development of student learning plans and monitoring student progress.
• Assist the Assistant Director with the hiring of summer staff and developing the LSUFS two-week summer college preparation residential program.
• Serve as the contact for the summer college preparation residential program, in the absence of the assistant director.
• Live on campus for the duration of the program.
• Assist the Assistant Director with the onboarding and supervision of Saturday and summer programs.
• Oversee curriculum implementation in alignment with program goals and objectives.
• Co-facilitate monthly Saturday programs.
• Function as a substitute instructor in the absence of instructional and tutoring staff.
• Collaborate with the LSUFS Assistant Director and school administrators/contacts to plan and coordinate recruitment activities and events.
• Represent the university and LSUFS to the general public at recruitment events.
• Support and foster relationships with the LSUFS Assistant Director, the Office of Enrollment Management and Student Success (EMSS), the East Baton Rouge Parish School System (EBRSS), other LSUFS sites, partners, and other relevant agencies.
• Assist Assistant Director with creating any necessary deliverables and documents for marketing of the LSUFS Program.
• Coordinate and support LSUFS program objectives and oversee the success of scholar academic performance.
• Conduct and evaluate assessments of LSUFS students.
• Meet with students to ensure that they are meeting program requirements.
• Foster a relationship with local school administrators to gather academic records of participating scholars.
• Oversee the scholar portal database (SLATE) and quarterly Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) completion.
• Provide quarterly academic reports to the Assistant Director to measure student academic progress.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Pre-College Programs and direct supervisor.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement options.
• Various leave options.
• Paid holidays.
• Wellness benefits.
• Tuition exemption for qualified positions.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree