Coordinator McNair Scholars - Pioneer Center for Student Excellence

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Coordinator McNair Scholars Program

JOB SUMMARY

Texas Womans University is a proud participant in the Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program. The mission of the McNair Scholars Program at Texas Womans University is to inspire and empower McNair eligible students to succeed in research graduate study and advanced careers. McNair eligible students include undergraduate first generation students with financial need and underrepresented students of color enrolled at Texas Womans University. The position is responsible for coordinating McNair Scholar engagement in professional development opportunities internal and external to the program planning program events and leading campus outreach and recruitment activities. The Coordinator will create educational experiences work to improve Scholars academic preparation for the attainment of a bachelors degree and provide academic support services to prepare them for graduate Coordinator assists in the development and implementation of objectives maintains accurate up-to-date records and documentation of assessment which includes maintaining a database academic records contacts and evaluations. The Coordinator will maintain records relating to program events (receipts agendas attendance etc.) and records of student position is grant funded on a five year cycle. It is preferred that the Coordinator be of similar background to that of participants.Work is performed under general supervision and performance evaluation is based upon completion of assignments and results obtained. The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Project Director McNair Scholars Program

Supervises: May supervise clerical employees Graduate Assistants and Student Assistants

ESSENTIAL DUTIES -May include but not limited to the following:

• Assists the Project Director with administering all project services according to Federal Regulations.
• Coordinates and/or supervises scholars services and project events for academic success graduate school preparation and enrollment.
• Assists Project Director with the recruitment selection and monitoring of participants.
• Coordinates initial needs assessments and provides academic counseling and service referrals as needed.
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of graduate school admissions procedures GRE testing and resources as well as national research presentation opportunities.
• Maintains confidential advising notes for individual students as well as track GPA credits attempted credits completed and progress towards the completion of general education requirements and college major requirements.
• Assists participants with research and graduate school application needs.
• Maintains accurate up-to-date participants files and database records including documentation of eligibility academic records contracts exit information follow-up information etc.
• Assists Project Director in the preparation and/or administration of department and program budgets.
• Assists the Project Director with administering stipends to students who have successfully completed the research process.
• Researches and oversees vendor selection performs pricing comparisons and facilitates housing and meals contracts to coordinate the procurement of equipment supplies and services for McNair activities including academic symposia the summer program internship and research project arrangement participant stipends participant travel.
• Works with Program Director to review applications or other program documents to determine acceptance or make decisions pertaining to the program.
• Prepares submits and follows up on status of program requisitions.
• Compiles data for reports and evaluation and assists project director with evaluation plan and in preparing reports for TWU interested communities and Department of Education.
• Works with the project director to maintain the website social media and alumni tracking system.
• Coordinates conference travel for scholars and when needed travels with scholars.
• Travels (air/land) day overnight and/or weekends as required by the programs function.
• Exercises due caution and practices safe work habits at all times ensuring personal safety and the safety of others.
• Maintains an active commitment to continued personal and professional development as well as advocate for first-generation and low-income students.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Performs other duties as requested.

EDUCATION

Masters degree required doctoral degree preferred in higher education administration student development counseling social work or STEM-related field from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of three (3) years of experience providing academic career and economic literacy advising and assisting assigned McNair Eligible Students.

REQUIREMENT

Regular and reliable attendance at the University during regular scheduled days and work hours is an essential function of this position.

All employees share the responsibility of maintaining information security and privacy requirements within the university by adhering to Federal and State regulations and TWU Policies & Procedures.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES - The following are essential:

• Knowledge of TRiO programs or other higher education academic support program progressing students to college completion.
• Knowledge of student development and theory student programming and higher education procedures.
• Knowledge of federal guidelines regulations and legislation.
• Ability to coordinate programming activities and processes for working with students.
• Knowledge of academic programs and support services to include scholarly advisement engagement and graduate school/career counseling for the target population.
• Knowledge of graduate school admissions procedures and resources and nationalresearch presentation opportunities.
• Ability to track and follow Participants attainment retention andsuccesses.
• Knowledge of academic advising and college financial aid economic literacyactivities and related services for McNair Eligible Students.
• Ability to provide advising to McNairEligible Studentson the graduateschool admissions and financial aid processes.
• Ability to maintain a caseload of Participants and provide them withdocumented services and activities.
• Knowledgeofbarriersandchallengestopostsecondaryeducation faced by under-represented college students.
• Knowledge understanding and sensitivity to issues that concern low income first-generation students.
• Ability to work with an ethnically and racially diverse student population including those at risk.
• Knowledge of and commitment to first-generation under-resourced students and/or historically underrepresented in higher education
• Skilled in providing academic career and personal counseling/coaching.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with faculty staff and program partners/allies.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks as needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally by phone in person and in writing.
• Ability to represent the department and university in a friendly courteous and professional manner.
• Working knowledge of office practices and methods.
• Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment including related university software and email.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described in the Essential Duties and below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The employee may be required to travel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination intimidation harassment including sexual harassment. Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment.

SAFETY

TWU promotes a safe working environment. Employees are responsible for completing assigned tasks safely and efficiently and supervisors are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment. Employees must report any unsafe work conditions or practices as well as any near-miss incidents to their supervisor and Risk Management. Supervisors and employees should ensure that injury/accident reports are submitted to the Office of Human Resources and Risk Management within 24 hours of the incident.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Texas Womans University strives to provide an educational environment that affirms the rights and dignity of each individual fosters diversity and encourages a respect for the differences among persons. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is considered inappropriate.

Texas Womans University is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender sex sexual orientation ethnic origin age veterans status or against qualified disabled persons.

All positions at Texas Womans University are deemed security sensitive requiring background checks.

If you are a male between the age of 18 and 25 federal law requires that you must be registered with the U.S. Selective Service System unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. Under HB 558 enacted by the 76th Texas State Legislature if you are currently of the age and gender requiring registration with Selective Service but knowingly and willfully fail to do so you are ineligible for employment with an agency in any branch of Texas state government. For additional information regarding registration or status you can contact the Selective Service System at or.