K-20 Regional Alliances Coordinator (Onsite)

About the role

The University of California, Merced is seeking a K-12 Academic Preparation Specialist IV to join our team. This role is full-time and on-site, with occasional travel to the Northern San Joaquin Valley. The position is a 2-year contract and eligible for full UC benefits.

Responsibilities

• Recruits and enrolls 6th — 12th-grade students for program participation.
• Provides academic development and support through program services tied to program outcomes/objectives.
• Supports with preparing summaries of each month's activities detailing results and an assessment of monthly efforts.
• Supports and ensures that daily, workshop, and campus visit logs, surveys, evaluations, grades, and other data instruments are entered on time.
• Supports with the development and implementation of college-going services and activities.
• Organizes campus visits for students, parents, and educators.
• Supports with organizing workshops for students, parents, and educators.
• Supports in the planning and implementation of academic preparation and parent activities and conferences.
• Delivers admissions, personal statement, financial aid, test taking and other workshops as assigned.
• Assists in the organization and implementation of personal and academic enrichment programs for students and parents.
• Assists in the development and production of program publications.
• Maintains relationships with higher education institutions and community entities.
• Develops and maintains professional relations with educators to identify educationally disadvantaged students to receive academic preparation and parent services.
• Liaison to partner schools, including principals, head counselors, parents, key school personnel and/or assigned contacts regarding student and parent CEP programs.
• Develops and maintains relationships with other UC/CSU/CCC programs including MESA, EAOP, AVID, Talent Search, CTFMS, Upward Bound, etc. as well as community-based organizations, civic groups and private industry.
• Acts as a resource for elementary, middle school and high school personnel and the general public for inquiries regarding admissions, financial aid, housing, campus tours, and other related areas.
• Supports with the coordination of academies that provides in-depth educational support and resources to students, which may include Saturday work as well as transportation of students.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation of program activities and participant data.
• Supports with the monitoring of the program budget and allocates resources efficiently.
• Stays current with education trends and best practices to improve program offerings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or elementary school education or related area and three years of progressively responsible related experience or equivalent experience/training.
• Master’s degree in related area from an accredited institution (preferred).
• Three years of progressively responsible related experience and/or combination of experience and training (required).

Critical Knowledge and Skills

• Delivers individual and group advising services and maintains relationships with a group of K-14 students.
• Delivers college-going workshops to parents and families at community and school sponsored events.
• Designs and implements grade appropriate college-going workshops, curricula, materials and activities.
• Develops and maintains relationships with parents / families to support student academic success and access to higher education.
• Implements and facilitates recruitment and program alumni events.
• Acts as advocate for students and parents.
• Develops collaborative relationships with other college-going programs and K-14 higher education personnel.
• Participates in strategic and program planning.
• Produces program reports, collects student data, documents participant contacts and progress, and tracks academic progress of program participants.
• Develops student academic plans to ensure post-secondary admission eligibility.
• Serves on department, organization, and external committees, workgroups, and coordinating bodies.
• Plans and implements college-going field trips and activities.
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates job performance of part-time, student, and/or summer staff.

Policies

• Background Check: Background check will be required.
• E-Verify: All employers who receive Federal contracts and grants are required to comply with E-Verify.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

Smoke and Tobacco Free Policy

The University of California, Merced is a smoke and tobacco free workplace. Information and the Smoke and Tobacco Free policy is available at http://smokefree.ucmerced.edu.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University of California visit: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/.