Description

Position Overview

The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs or GEAR UP program is seeking a Site Coordinator to develop and implement pre-college programming in the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools. The Site Coordinator will academically and financially prepare middle and high school students for post-secondary education. The Site Coordinator will use independent judgement and discretion when engaging and working with teachers, parents, and community partners to successfully meet GEAR UP objectives. The Site Coordinator will also serve as part of the project team when discussing overall program objectives with district and school administrators. The successful applicant will have college access, classroom, and professional development experience.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment. KU is not able to provide H-1B sponsorship for this position.

Job Description

60% - Develop and implement day-to-day program activities and services for the GEAR UP Program in KCKPS, such as Academic Skill Building, Career Exploration, and Financial Literacy Workshops for students, parents, and teachers. Connect with KCKPS teachers to determine tutoring needs, coordinate schedules with available tutors, and supervise the work of those tutors in each of the schools in coordination with Project Directors.

10% - Assess effectiveness of programming and collect GEAR UP programming data. Propose modifications to program delivery based on each school's needs, in coordination with the GEAR UP project team.

10% - Work with administration and school-based partners in the delivery of project by co-planning academic and college-readiness programming for students, parents, and teachers.

10% - Provide professional development on Academic Tools and Best Teaching Practices to teachers and students.

5% - Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the Program Directors of GEAR UP Program, such as proposal development, professional development, and service advisory committees.

5% - Participate in the Center for Educational Opportunity Programs/CEOP quarterly meetings and annual events.

Position Requirements

This hybrid role involves a combination of on-site responsibilities in Kansas City, Kansas public schools and remote work.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree in Education, counseling or related fields OR high school diploma/GED and three (3) years of experience in field of study
2. One (1) year experience in a school setting
3. One (1) year professional experience with target population (as noted in position overview)
4. Familiarity with the college admissions process as evidenced by application materials
5. Exemplary written communication skills as evidenced by application materials

Additional Candidate Instruction

A complete application consists of:

1. The University of Kansas online application
2. A cover letter that describes how you meet the required and preferred qualifications
   • If you do not live in the Kansas City, Kansas area, include in your cover letter how you will meet the requirement of being onsite in the Kansas City, KS public schools. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
3. A Resume or CV
4. Contact information for three (3) professional references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application review begins Tuesday, October 14th. For consideration, please apply no later than Monday, October 13th.

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and procedures and is the Title IX Coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY. Reports can be submitted by contacting the Title IX Coordinator as provided herein or using the Title IX online report form and complaints can be submitted with the Title IX Coordinator or using the Title IX online complaint form.