The University of Texas at Austin · 1 month ago
UT GEAR UP for Industry Development and Educational Success (GUIDES 2025) Site Coordinator – Livingston ISD
AUSTIN, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelThe University of Texas at Austin is dedicated to addressing pressing challenges in education and health. The UT GEAR UP Site Coordinator will support middle and high school students in achieving their post-secondary education goals through academic counseling, mentoring, and college preparation activities.
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Responsibilities
Monitor GEAR UP cohort student grades, attendance, and transcripts to promote on-time promotion and graduation and completion of appropriate rigorous coursework
Assess academic and personal needs of GEAR UP students through transcript evaluations, student interviews, and school counselor recommendations
Collaborate with the school site team to develop and implement a service plan to meet student's specific needs and monitor the progress of high school graduation and college readiness
Maintain GEAR UP cohort student information including files on academic and advisement progress and student participation in GEAR UP using a caseload management approach through the grant-sanctioned data system
Supplement the school's efforts to help GEAR UP cohort students meet passing standards in STAAR and EOC assessment and meet criteria in PSAT, SAT, ACT, or TSI
Coordinate access for GEAR UP cohort students to qualified counselors at the school or district level
Leverage grant resources to ensure GEAR UP cohort students avail of partner-provided services in academic and non-academic fields
Visit classrooms, assemblies, and club meetings to offer GEAR UP services and emphasize the importance of college
Work with local community groups-non-profit organizations, community groups, churches, boys and girls clubs, and social service providers to offer group events outside the school setting and hours
Recognize and celebrate student success and help motivate GEAR UP cohort students do better in school
Encourage each GEAR UP cohort student to consider a broad range of appropriate college choices
Develop for each GEAR UP cohort student a comprehensive college timeline, including application deadlines for admission and financial aid
Help each GEAR UP cohort student complete and submit admissions and financial aid applications
Assist each GEAR UP cohort student in interpreting correspondence from colleges, including offers of admission and financial aid
Recruits, trains, and serves as a lead to GEAR UP cohort student and hourly employees, tutor/mentors, program assistants, college coaches, volunteers, and parent helpers; assigns work schedules of student and hourly staff and volunteers
Performs a variety of administrative duties in support of the GEAR UP grant, including collection of volunteer and donation forms
Maintain documentation files of all grant activities, correspondence, reports, procedures, and presentations related to the GEAR UP program
Develop outreach materials, including newsletters and social media sites
Assess, in consultation with the IPSI GEAR UP Project Director and school personnel, the particular needs of each school, and adapt programs and activities to meet these needs
Actively seek the advice and counsel of the principal at each partner school
Establish vertical teams with the assistance of district and school staff to develop a support system for GEAR UP cohort students and to ease the transition between middle school, high school, and college
Visit other schools within the district and the UT GEAR UP GUIDES 2025 cohort to coordinate events and services
Help organize, support, and attend evening and weekend events organized by other UT GEAR UP and other Site Coordinators
Identify, collect, enter, and interpret key progress and outcome data to assist the Project Director and Evaluation staff in evaluating the effectiveness of UT GEAR UP GUIDES 2025
Submit monthly progress reports to the Project Director documenting progress and outcome data
Meet, as appropriate, with evaluators from the external evaluator
Represent UT GEAR UP GUIDES 2025, as requested by the Project Director, to potential supporters and to other interested parties
Participate in ongoing professional development throughout the year, including trainings, webinars and state and national conferences
In consultation with the Project Director, seek out and participate in other opportunities for professional development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, child development, education, public administration, or related field
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
Preferred
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
Benefits
Health insurance (premiums covered 100% for full-time benefits-eligible employees)
Retirement plans
Paid leave
Company
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States.
Founded in 1922
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Republic Capital Group
2022-09-14Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Will Whiting
Chief Development Officer
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