TRIO Upward Bound College Access Coordinator (Southwest High School)

Opportunity Resource Services•Fort Worth, TX

1d•$45,000 - $53,000•Onsite

About The Position

College Access Coordinators for Upward Bound Programs work with first-generation, low-income high school students. They work closely with other team members to recruit students from the target area of high school(s). College Access Coordinators provide college readiness services, access to tutorials, and other enriching activities. They plan and facilitate a daily afterschool program during the academic school year, plan field trips, and prepare workshops. During the summer, they facilitate an intensive six-week summer experience that includes educational field trips. College Access Coordinators strive daily to ensure program participants complete high school and enroll in a program of postsecondary education.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in education, social work, or another related field
Two years of professional work experience
One year of experience working with disadvantaged youth in educational environments
Proficient knowledge of college entry (FAFSA, scholarship essay writing, and degree planning)
Ability to manage details and effectively assist with planning program events
Passion for educational outreach and working with youth
Exceptional customer service skills
Adept in using technology, including Google Gsuite, spreadsheets, social media, virtual meeting platforms, and learning management systems

Nice To Haves

Excellent written and oral presentation skills
Ability to work independently in a results-oriented environment
Knowledge of Upward Bound regulations
Personal experience overcoming barriers similar to those confronting the project's target population
Graduate degrees are preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Facilitate the daily after-school program at the designated target school, ensuring proper delivery of program services, tutorials, and workshops.
Responsible for monitoring and addressing student behavior during program activities.
Provide strong mentorship and academic advising geared towards unique student needs and challenges, offering tailored resources and strategies to help them succeed in their academic, career, and post-secondary educational goals.
Collect, capture, and analyze student progress data such as GPA and course level requirements, STAAR test scores, and college readiness measures (e.g., college entry exams, FAFSA, etc).
Ensure all senior students are on track to graduate and enter a program of postsecondary education immediately following high school graduation. This includes aiding in the completion of college applications, the FAFSA, and scholarship applications.
Develop and maintain a strong list of resources that benefit participants, first-generation and low-income students, including scholarship programs, financial aid, and college readiness information, to effectively support their success.
Under the guidance of the Assistant Director, executes the planning of educational field trips and workshops that meet grant service requirements, support student learning, and lead to meeting program objectives.
Under the guidance of the Assistant Director and Program Director, aids in leading projects that work towards facilitating the 6-week summer experience.
Facilitate the recruitment and screening process of students to meet the required enrollment numbers as outlined by the grant, ensuring timely and effective outreach efforts. This includes planning and facilitating recruitment events at the target school(s).
Create publications, text messages, emails, and other forms of communication for students and parents to ensure they are informed about program updates and event information.
Accurately enter and update participant information in the student database, ensuring clean and organized records.
Submit accurate expense requests as needed.
Develop epic partnerships with community stakeholders, such as target school administration, program participants, and their families.
Respond to email and Slack communications in a timely manner.
Produces reports to support program functions such as attendance reports, stipend reports, and objective tracking reports.
Support cross-functional collaboration by working with teams from various organizational units to execute projects to achieve organizational goals.
Attend organization-wide events and meetings.
Support the submission of the Annual Performance Report by gathering necessary documents and inputting data into the client database.
Track time and effort for the Federally-funded grant program.