UPAD High School College Prep Coordinator

UPAD High School College Prep Coordinator

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Overview

The ideal candidate will have high energy coupled with a passion for helping urban high school students in post-secondary preparation. The candidate must be committed to distributed leadership, actively participate in a professional learning community, and embrace families and the community to achieve student achievement in the school. The candidate should possess strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills; be detail oriented, independent and flexible; and have patience and empathy for adolescents and their families.

Responsibilities

• Supports University Prep Schools goal of ensuring 90% graduation, 90% post-secondary enrollment, and 90% FAFSA completion through various college and career readiness strategies and initiatives
• Assists college counselor with coordination of college and career readiness activities, trips, and events for students
• Assists college counselor with administrative tasks including file management, college material mailings, and database tracking systems
• Utilizes technology systems and other sources to track and manage data pertaining to summer program activity, college application statuses, and scholarship outcomes
• Provides direct assistance to students with tasks required for successful college enrollment, college entrance exam registration, scholarship completion, and summer program participation
• Conducts ongoing research and provides resources on college admissions, financial aid and scholarship, and summer program opportunities for students
• Develops and disseminates an ongoing list of scholarship opportunities and resources for high school juniors and seniors
• Develops and disseminates ongoing database/listing of summer enrichment program opportunities for grades 9-11
• Attends high school staff meetings as determined by school site
• Attends professional development conferences in college admissions and financial aid as required
• Evening and weekend availability is required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an educational or human service field (preferred)
• Experience working with students in a high school setting is strongly preferred
• Experience providing instruction in a classroom setting is desirable
• Strong communication and human relations skills are required

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Other

Job function

• Education and Training

Industry

• Education Management

Detroit, MI