Temporary Part-Time TRiO Pre College Specialist - Coquille High School

To assist economically and educationally disadvantaged youth to achieve school success graduate from high school and enroll in postsecondary education. To contribute to the accomplishment of TRIO precollege project objectives.

Outreach 50 of Time)

1. Establish and maintain positive liaison with administration faculty and staff in target school(s).
2. Recruit participants through various means including presentations and obtain required information to document eligibility.
3. Develop and implement after school curriculum and lesson plans according to established calendar of services.
4. Facilitate individual small group and large group contacts with students and parents.
5. Support participants through the implementation activities and provide services (as delineated in the grant) to enhance school success increase retention and graduation rates and facilitate postsecondary enrollment and completion in target school(s).
6. Accompany participants on field trips to sights of career and cultural interest and college campuses for student visitations.

1. Develop promotional materials for activities and events. Contribute to newsletters as directed.
2. Maintain current working knowledge of TRIO federal regulations and legislation.
3. Assess and evaluate participant eligibility needs and outcomes.
4. Communicate regularly with the Educational Talent Search/Upward Bound project director to implement program priorities and achieve project goals.

1. Complete a needs assessment for each participant in cooperation with the student parent/guardians and school counselor(s).
2. Enter and maintain records of all services and activities in the designated confidential database for each participant assigned.
3. Monitor service contacts for students to ensure that participants receive at least the minimal number of required supports.
4. Maintain timelines and deadlines.
5. Participate in budget planning as it relates to student activities when appropriate.

1. Attend meetings and training sessions as directed and when not in conflict with the target school.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing using the English language with or without the use of an interpreter. Ability to effectively communicate orally with groups and/or individual and deal with peers the public and the community in a positive empathetic and professional manner.
• Knowledge of college systems of a sufficient level to advise high school students in the knowledge skills and attitudes requisite for success in postsecondary courses and programs.
• Ability to follow established procedures and work independently to accomplish those procedures.
• Ability and willingness to manage a flexible work schedule with selfdiscipline including travel various hours and possible weekends/evenings as well as work days at other college locations.
• A level of computer literacy sufficient to use software such as word processing spreadsheets and data bases to produce correspondence documents and reports as required by the position.
• Ability to work effectively and sensitively with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds and perspectives and abilities. Sensitivity to barriers faced by students from economically and/or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Ability to consistently convey a pleasant and helpful attitude by using excellent interpersonal and communication skills to control sometimes stressful and emotional situations. Requires sufficient communication and human relations skills to resolve complaints/issues defuse anger and gain cooperation.
• Ability to conduct student outreach activities in small and large group settings.
• Knowledge of materials techniques and resources necessary to assist eligible participants of all ages to overcome barriers and find means to achieve their potential through education.
• Strict adherence and understanding of Federal State and Community College confidentiality rules and regulations.

• Masters degree in one of the fields listed above or a comparable field.
• Experience working with federally funded educational grant programs; experience teaching or counseling disadvantaged students.
• As required by program criteria preference will be given to candidates that have experienced the same types of issues and barriers as the programs target population.
• Experience working within the public school system

JOB TITLE: Temporary PartTime Trio Pre College Specialist 78 hours) (School District Assignments: Myrtle Point Coquille Bandon Reedsport Powers etc.LOCATION:Coos CountyFTE: Part Time (about 8 hours/ week)
This is a shortterm position through June 30th 2025
DEPARTMENT: Talent Search/Upward BoundPAY GRADE:19 (Initial hire based on prorated salary calculation)EXEMPTION STATUS:NonExemptPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: EnclosedREPORTS TO: Director of Talent Search/Upward BoundCLASSIFICATION:TEMPORARYREVISIONDATE: September 2024

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract nor is it intended to describe all responsibilities skills effort or work conditions associated with the job someone in this position would perform. All employees of Southwestern Oregon Community College are expected to perform tasks as assigned by Southwestern Oregon Community College supervisory/management personnel regardless of job title or routine job duties.

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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

• MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215 OR Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating a nonservice connected pension.
• Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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