Job description
Position Type:
Student Support Services
Student Support Services
Date Posted:
1/18/2023
1/18/2023
Location:
RGV District Office, Brownsville, TX
RGV District Office, Brownsville, TX
Date Available:
ASAP
ASAP
Closing Date:
Until filled
Until filled
Job Description
Position Title: GEAR UP School Site Coordinator
Position Type: Salary $60,000 / Exempt,
Position Hours: Full-time; Monday – Friday; 40 Hours per Week
Reports to: GEAR UP Project Director
Length of Term/Employment: 225 Workdays / At-will
Position Mission: The GEAR UP School Site Coordinator will coordinate all school activities including: academic activities, counseling, advising, tutoring, parent training, AP, early college, dual enrollment, capacity building, after-school programs, summer programs, college readiness, financial literacy, college awareness training and are also charged with reporting all activity data into the online database (Youth Connections).
Education/Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree in Educational Leadership or a related field.
- Master’s Degree, Preferred
- Texas Teaching Certificate
- 3+ years of experience with tutoring, academic, and counseling programs
Experience:
- Experience and/or extensive knowledge of effective Extended Learning Programs
- Proven ability to communicate with students, parents, and school
Special Knowledge and Skills:
- Ability to provide leadership, planning, coordination, and management to support the development of infrastructure that creates the conditions for educational access and equity
- Collaborate with campus staff to organize student events such as pep rallies, academic nights and other support activities before, during and after school to encourage post-secondary readiness
- Help organize, provide support for, and attend evening and weekend events organized by other Coordinators
- Establish a social-emotional learning approach that cultivates a sense of belonging and community
- Ability to collect, analyze and desegregate data (i.e. grades, attendance, transcripts, etc.) to improve student academic achievement and social-emotional needs through student interviews and counselor recommendations
- Demonstrated attention to detail and organizational skills
- Knowledge of available and appropriate community agencies and resources
- Management style compatible with the position
- Ability to collaborate with campus administration, counselors, teachers, and parents to maximize student achievement
- Timely submission of required documentation for student services, volunteer and donation forms, In-Kind Match collections for data entry in Youth Connections
- Assist in the assessment and long-term sustainability of the program
- Mac and/or PC proficient
- Bilingual preferred
- Perform other duties as assigned
Communication:
- Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with students, parents, teachers, principal, and other school personnel as needed
- Maintains a professional relationship with administrators, students, parents, school and district personnel, and community members
- Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly
- Leverage social media platforms to increase student, parent, and community involvement
- Advocates for a school environment that acknowledges and respects diversity
Professional Growth and Development:
- Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills
- Attend and participate in faculty and department meetings and serve on committees as required
- Maintain expertise in college knowledge and readiness (FAFSA/Financial Aid applications, scholarship opportunities, college application process, etc.)
- Demonstrates professionalism, including a commitment to professional development
- Promotes and follows ethical standards for Jubilee employees
- Ability to demonstrate the following core values: integrity, high expectations, commitment, respect, dedication to teamwork, and passion for a student-centered environment
Charter & Community Responsibilities:
- Convey the charter’s mission to the public and encourage support in accomplishing the mission
- Illustrate an understanding of Charter and community needs and begin activities to meet those needs
- Demonstrate use of productivity and efficiency skills to increase community and parent involvement
Charter Atmosphere:
- Encourage a constructive, thoughtful climate for learning
- Promote fairness of students and staff from all cultural backgrounds
- Communicate with students and staff in an effective manner that promotes and sustains the Jubilee culture
Equipment Used:
- Office equipment – personal computer, projector, printer, calculator, multi-line telephone, smartboard
- Communication equipment – Radio communication equipment, cellular telephone
- Video monitoring equipment
Working Conditions:
- Mental Demands:
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Work with frequent interruptions
- Be highly adaptable
- Physical Demands:
- Frequent: Sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs and/or ramps, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive hand motions, hearing, speaking clearly, visual acuity, distinguishing colors, driving, traveling
- Occasional: Lifting, moderate, 15-44 pounds; carrying, moderate, 15-44 pounds
- Travel Requirements:
- Site visits and annual in-state and out-of-state conferences
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
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