Transition Coordinators Gear Up Grant-1

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Type of Position:

Staff (NonClassified)

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

RegularNo

Institution Name:

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

The first community college established in Arkansas Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA) is a multicampus twoyear college serving Eastern Arkansas. PCCUA has academic occupational/technical and continuing education programs and offers over 25 associate degree programs with campuses in DeWitt HelenaW. Helena and Stuttgart. Thank you for your interest and we hope youll be joining our Ridge Runner family soon!

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Department:

Gear Up

Departments Website:

pccua

Summary of Job Duties:

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) s a federal grant program in the United States that aims to increase the number of lowincome students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. The GEAR UP Transition Coordinators will provide direct services to an cohort of students 12th graders) in accordance with rules and regulations of the Department of Education. The coordinators will act as a liaison between GEAR UP and five partnership schools. The partnership schools include Clarendon High School Dewitt High School Dumas High School Lakeside High School and Stuttgart High School.

Develop and deliver services to target schools including academic and career advising financial aid tutoring and college and career awareness
Participate in campus visits parent workshops and field trips
Ensure weekly inperson tutoring programs are initiated and monitor the programs at each assigned target schools
Provide supplemental instruction demonstrating relationship to career and college options
Develop and coordinate tutoring mentoring and parent training programs
Compile/Prepare all required documentation in a timely manner
Contact educational institutions to coordinate needed support services
Track and record data as needed
Provide appropriate reports document services to participants and activities within target community
Other duties assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
*Bachelors Degree from accredited institution
*Minimum of three years experience in academic advising assessment teaching career development financial aid and or counseling
*Ability to organize file and submit documentation in a timely manner
*Experience working with students in precollege and post secondary programs
*Knowledge and understanding of the college process to support first generation/lowincome youth
*Knowledge in MS Excel MS Word Outlook Google and database skills and processing data
*Ability to travel to GEAR UP Schools
*Commitment to the mission of GEAR UP and Phillips Community College
*Coordinate and plan FAFSA nights parent meetings and college events
*Posses verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

*Masters Degree in Secondary School Counseling
*4 years of experience teaching/counseling undeserved populations
*Experience in project management in a secondary or postsecondary environment
*Experience in overcoming barriers similar to the target population
Representative of the population served (firstgeneration college/lowincome)

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Resume

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Kyunta McCoy

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Preemployment Screening Requirements:

Child Maltreatment Criminal Background Check Motor Vehicle Reports Check Sex Offender Registry

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting please contact Human Resources atext. 1271.

PCCUA is committed to providing a safe campus community. We will conduct criminal background checks and a sex offender registry check for applicants seeking employment. For certain positions there may also be a financial (credit) background check a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential nondiscriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age race color national origin disability religion marital or parental status protected veteran status military service genetic information or sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Balancing Climbing Driving Grasping Hearing Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Pulling Pushing Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes