1713 GEAR UP Coach

Minimum starting salary: $49,190.56-$59,780.12- Additional compensation may be given for years of experience. 

40 Hours/Week, (1.0 FTE), Short-Term, Academic Year  

QUALIFICATIONS .

REQUIRED • Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, child development, education or related field • At least one year of experience working with high school students • Successful experience in student support role(s) • Knowledge of secondary education requirements • Knowledge of postsecondary education options, application procedures and admission requirements • Knowledge of financial aid and scholarship opportunities and application processes • Strong ability to communicate with students, parents, and school staff verbally and in written form • Excellent program coordination skills, including demonstrated record of completing tasks in a timely manner on with budget constraints • Excellent organizational, training and presentation skills • Skills in monitoring data • Aptitude for fostering positive relationships.

DESIRED • Master’s degree • Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate and/or Valid Arizona Administrative Certificate • Spanish language ability • Experience managing a grant funded program  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Orient parents, students, faculty, and staff to GEAR UP and raise awareness of the benefits of postsecondary education among school personnel, parents, and the community at large • Serve as a college planning resource for teachers, educators, counselors and parents • Monitor GEAR UP student grades, attendance and transcripts to promote ontime promotion and graduation and completion of appropriate rigorous coursework • Serve as member of local GEAR UP Task Force • Meet with students to facilitate Postsecondary Educational Planning Sessions (PEPS) annually, according to AZ GEARUP Minimum Standards • Develop, implement and/or enhance parent workshops • Coordinate academic year college visits for students • Support the administration of the ACT to 11th graders • Supplement and coordinate school mentoring/tutoring initiatives for GEAR UP students • Provide grade level appropriate information about career and college options, preparation, and financial support opportunities to GEAR UP students • Provide GEAR UP parents with advice and information on college planning and financial aid resources • Outreach to GEAR UP students who have withdrawn with a status of “dropout” or “unknown” • Recognize and celebrate student success • Monitor the success of the project, including levels of participation, quality of activities, and impact in terms of student achievement, attendance, educational expectations, and behaviors • Maintain accurate and complete records of student data and participation in GEAR UP activities, and submit on a timely basis to NAU FLSA: Exempt Professional Exempt Revised March 2020 GEAR UP COACH • Provide records or written reports as required by NAU for grant compliance • Leverage community resources, solicit in-kind contributions of goods and services from external sources, and maintain proper records for all expenditures • Assist GEAR UP students and parents with FAFSA, college and scholarship applications • Coordinate the use of the Launch Guide, a resource to help 12th grade students complete the steps necessary to apply to postsecondary institutions, complete the FAFSA, and apply for scholarships • Support students’ transition to their first year of postsecondary education • Coordinate transition services for incoming freshman • Other tasks as specified in Annual Work Plans • Periodic travel to Phoenix for Team Meetings and out-of-state travel to annual conference required 

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Ability to sit, walk and stand, with or without reasonable accommodations • Ability to read and write • Ability to comprehend written and oral directions • Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time • Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds • Ability to multi-task in an office setting • Ability to listen and hear in conference room settings, with or without reasonable accommodations • Ability to twist, bend, reach, stoop, reach and pull • Ability to research, analyze and formulate decisions quickly • Ability to sustain extended work hours and handle problem situations • Ability to solve problems and exercise judgment in accordance with established procedures • Ability to perform under stress