UT GEAR UP for Industry Development and Educational Success (GUIDES 2025) Site Coordinator - Livingston ISD
About The Position
The UT GEAR UP Industry Development and Educational Success (GUIDES 2025) Site Coordinator will help GEAR UP cohort students realize their dream of post-secondary education. Working alongside middle and high school staff, Coordinators will assist students with academic and college knowledge counseling, mentoring, college admissions, financial aid, and scholarship applications. Coordinators will also plan and assist with college awareness activities at the school-level to meet UT GEAR UP GUIDES 2025 project objectives and goals. The UT GEAR UP GUIDES 2025 Site Coordinator will be located regionally in Livingston, TX, and will provide direct support to students, families, and educators in Livingston ISD. The position requires tact, diplomacy, and a strong commitment to service. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to collaborate creatively and effectively with others to solve problems and reach goals. Successful candidates will also demonstrate excellent organizational and communication skills, including the ability to listen carefully and to write and speak persuasively.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, child development, education, public administration, or related field.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree
- In-depth knowledge of secondary education requirements in Texas
- Knowledge of postsecondary education options, application procedures, and admission requirements
- Knowledge of financial aid and scholarship opportunities and FAFSA application processes
- Strong ability to communicate with students, parents, and school staff verbally and in writing
- Strong preference for bilingual/bicultural (Spanish) fluency/knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Provide academic enrichment, informational, and motivational opportunities and interventions, including mentoring, tutoring, and advising activities (before school, during school, and after school) for GEAR UP cohort students
- Organize group events such as student assemblies and pep rallies, family night events, and other student and parent support activities (before school, during school, and after school) that encourage students and their families to consider, plan for, and apply to colleges and universities
- Provide one-on-one admissions and financial-aid advice to any GEAR UP cohort student or their family seeking assistance
- Submit in-kind match and other supporting documentation upon request to the Fiscal Analyst as per grant requirements and assist district personnel in identifying match opportunities
- Establish productive working relationships with principals, counselors, and teachers in the assigned middle and high schools
- Assist in the efforts of other UT GEAR UP Site Coordinators within the district and the cohort
- Assist in the assessment and long-term sustainability of the program
- Maintain expertise in college knowledge and readiness
Benefits
- The university provides employees a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance (premiums covered 100% for full-time benefits-eligible employees), retirement plans, and paid leave, in addition to other programs and services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
