Family Involvement Coordinator - GEAR UP

Gear Up Family Involvement Coordinator

This is a hybrid position with a minimum of four days a week at school sites; some evening or weekend work may be required. Incumbent may serve the South Monterey, Pajaro Valley, or North Monterey regions. Please write about your preference in your cover letter. There are two types of appointments available with this job posting: Career indefinite without an end date Contract with end date one year from date of hire with the possibility of extension See below for more details

Under the general supervision of the GEAR UP Assistant Director, the GEAR UP Family Involvement Coordinator (FIC) will provide direct services to middle and high school students in Pajaro Valley / North Monterey County or South Monterey County. As a seasoned, experienced professional in K-14 academic preparation, the College Facilitator independently works with assigned institutions and organizations to plan and implement a wide range of academic preparation programming. The candidate will develop and maintain program visibility in schools, collaborating with district and school staff, students and parents, and work to build collaborative relationships with K-14 and higher education institutions, other college-going programs, and community entities. The Family Involvement Coordinator will participate in efforts to increase the number of educationally disadvantaged and low-income students who attain eligibility and competitiveness for admission to a four-year university. The Family Involvement Coordinator will provide parent educational and outreach services designed to motivate parents of middle school and high school students to prepare academically for higher education, including: advising on college preparation, conducting parent workshops, and mobilizing and training parents to promote a college-going culture at assigned schools.

Budgeted Salary: $61,500 - $73,370/Annually. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience. Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount. Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits Schedule Information: Full-time, Fixed Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week Days of the Week: Mon-Fri Shift Includes: Day Employee Classification: Career appointment & Contract appointment available Job End Date: Career appointment has no end date Contract appointment ends one year from date of hire with the possibility of extension Work Location: Various school sites / Hybrid (refer to note above) Union Representation: Non-Represented Job Code Classification: K to 14 ACAD PREP SPEC 3 (004535), Grade 19 Travel: Up to 25% of the time

Job Duties

• 55% - Outreach Delivers college-going workshops to parents and families at community and school sponsored events. Plans and implements college-going field trips and activities. Implements and facilitates recruitment for events. Develops student academic plans to ensure post-secondary admission eligibility. Designs and implements grade-appropriate college-going workshops, curricula, materials and activities. Develops and maintains relationships with parents/families to support student academic success and access to higher education. Acts as an advocate for students and parents. Provides parent and family support for student high school completion and enrollment in higher education.
• 20% - Administrative and Data Tracking Produces program reports, collects student data, documents participant contacts and progress and tracks academic progress of program participants. Prepares appropriate forms and documentation needed to account for, process and capture expenditures and in kind support. Completes other tasks as necessary for the progress of the GEAR UP program.
• 15% - Collaboration Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with other college-going programs and K-14 higher education personnel. Holds regular meetings with school personnel to encourage collaboration on shared goals. Serves on department, organization, and external committees, workgroups, and coordinating bodies. Participates in strategic and program planning.
• 10% - Supervision Hires, trains, and supervises part-time student and summer staff.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Experience designing, managing, or implementing projects for the target population that improve enrollment of low-income and educationally underserved students in rigorous academic programs, high school persistence and graduation, and postsecondary enrollment and attainment. Experience designing, implementing and monitoring academic/enrichment programs or events. Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with educational equity programs serving a diverse student population. Knowledge of K-12 and higher education institutions (UC, CSU, CC, etc.), admissions and financial aid requirements, and the ability to interpret policies and procedures to youth, parents, and school representatives. Significant knowledge of high school graduation and college entrance requirements. Demonstrated cultural competency with respect to race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status. Excellent written communication skills. Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with school district administrators, school counselors, principals, teachers, parents, and community contacts. Bilingual written and verbal (English/Spanish).

Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of issues facing low-income, first generation youth and/or their families. Significant experience advising and supporting educationally disadvantaged students and their families regarding postsecondary opportunities and careers. Knowledge of up-to-date information on K-12 and higher education policies and issues, with the ability to assess their impact on program strategies.