Job Title:                              GEAR UP Facilitator         

Wage/Hour Status:            Exempt

Department:                        Assigned Campus

Reports To:                         Campus Principal

Approved By:                     Superintendent                    

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SUMMARY:  Duration of Grant

The GEAR-UP Facilitator will work with cohort student group through the term of grant funding to increase postsecondary enrollment by providing leadership, training, and technical assistance in supporting systemic reform of school services for student academic success

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Texas Teaching Certificate
• Minimum of 3 years successful teaching experience in middle, high school, or higher education
• Experience coordinating tutoring and counseling/advising services

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree in guidance and counseling
• Demonstrated understanding of characteristics and challenges of first-generation, economically disadvantaged students Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data
• Experience with federally funded grant programs
• Experience with budget planning and campus/district accounting policies
• Experience designing and implementing higher education awareness or academic support programs
• Broad understanding of college readiness and access programs (K-16 reform, admissions standards, and student financial aid)
• Excellent communication skills both in writing and verbally

Responsibilities: 

• Serve as the liaison between UTRGV GEAR UP Project and the assigned campus
• Attend Project meetings and trainings as required by UTRGV GEAR UP Director
• Collect student, parent, and teacher service data and input into data management online system
• Administer and collect student, parent, and teacher surveys annually
• Coordinate with UTRGV GEAR UP staff in planning and implementing allowable services at the campus level that are aligned to Project objectives and outcomes with emphasis on rigorous courses, early preparation, college planning, testing, financial aid, and the importance of family involvement.
• Develop a budget plan with campus administration, counseling department, and UTRGV GEAR UP staff to maximize GEAR UP funds for the benefit of all participants
• Provide GEAR UP awareness information to teachers, staff, and district office
• Recruit and train tutors; coordinate tutoring services for GEAR UP students
• Plan and execute GEAR UP parental involvement activities at the campus
• Plan and coordinate with UTRGV GEAR UP for professional development opportunities for teachers that are aligned with Project objectives and outcomes
• Build community partnerships in areas of mentoring, leadership development, career exploration, financial literacy, job shadowing, and others critical areas to sustain the mission of GEAR UP beyond grant funding cycle
• Adhere to strict data deadlines and other requests made in order to comply with the U.S. Department of Education Annual Performance Report (APR) process

Policy, Reports, and Law

• Recruit, train, and coordinate tutor activities.
• Perform budgetary, record keeping, and data management requirements of the GEAR UP federal grant
• Maintain accurate and complete auditable documentation.
• Perform other related GEAR UP duties as assigned by the principal.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training to improve job performance.
• Participate in meetings and special events as assigned.
• Exercise professional judgment in absences; be punctual to work, meetings, and appointments.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises assigned students and staff

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively in English/Spanish before groups.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Occasional absences are understood, but regular attendance is required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, occasionally walk and stand, talk or hear and travel from one building to another or to other sites.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.  Light to moderate lifting is required.

This position requires meeting deadlines with severe constraints, interacting with the public and staff, and enduring irregular or extended work hours.

The employee must maintain emotional control under stress.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside.  The noise level in the work environment will vary depending on the site and the activity being conducted.