Job description
Position Overview
The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, or GEAR UP program, is seeking a Site Coordinator to develop and implement pre-college programming in the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools. The Site Coordinator will academically and financially prepare middle and high school students for postsecondary education. This position will use independent judgement and discretion when engaging and working with teachers, parents, and community partners to successfully meet GEAR UP objectives. The Site Coordinator will also serve as part of the project team when discussing overall program objectives with district and school administrators. The successful applicant will have college access, classroom, and professional development experience. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.
Job Description
60% - Program Development & Implementation
- Develop and implement day-to-day program activities and services for the GEAR UP Program in KCKPS, such as Academic Skill Building, Career Exploration, and Financial Literacy Workshops for students, parents, and teachers.
- Connect with KCKPS teachers to determine tutoring needs, coordinate schedules with available tutors, and supervise the work of those tutors in each of the schools in coordination with Project Director
- Work with administration and school-based partners in the delivery of project by co-planning academic and college-readiness programming for students, parents, and teachers.
- Provide professional development on Academic Tools and Best Teaching Practices to teachers and students.
- Assess effectiveness of programming and collect GEAR UP programming data.
- Propose modifications to program delivery based on each school’s needs, in coordination with the GEAR UP project team.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the Program Directors of GEAR UP Program, such as proposal development, professional development, center-wide meetings, and service advisory committees.
Position Requirements
Hybrid schedule with the majority of duties being performed in-person in an assigned school within the KCK Public Schools. Remote and hybrid days are specified by Project Director.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Counseling or related field.
- Professional experience in a school setting.
- Professional experience with target population (e.g., low-income, first-generation college students, and/or marginalized populations).
- Familiarity with the college admissions process as evidenced by application materials.
- Exemplary written and oral communication skills as evidenced by application materials and interview.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in education, counseling, or related field
- STEM background or experience
- ELL background or experience
- Bi-Lingual
- Ability to work flexible hours
Additional Candidate Instructions
A complete application consists of:
Review of applications will begin on 02/18/2023 and will continue until a successful candidate is identified. To ensure first consideration, apply by 02/17/2023
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Names and Contact Information for 3 Professional References
Review of applications will begin on 02/18/2023 and will continue until a successful candidate is identified. To ensure first consideration, apply by 02/17/2023
Contact Information to Applicants
LaCretia Wooten, lacretia.wooten@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$45,000
Work Schedule
Professional hours / occasionally evening and weekend hours
Application Review Begins
18-Feb-2023
Anticipated Start Date
19-Mar-2023
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