Lead College Facilitator

About the role

This position is based out of Everett Alvarez High School in Salinas, CA. Address is 1900 Independence Blvd, Salinas, CA 93906. This position is hybrid and is eligible for 1 remote day and 4 in-person onsite days.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement college access programming to K-12 students
• Provide leadership for the design and implementation of college preparation services and culture to a district, including training K-14 school district faculty and staff
• Plan and organize a set of district-wide or regional college-going events and activities
• Provide complex academic advising
• Develop customized student academic plans to ensure post-secondary admission eligibility
• Develop partnerships/networks with K-12, higher education institutions, and community organizations
• Provide leadership in strategic and program planning efforts
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of K-12 and higher education policies and issues, assess their impact on program strategies, and disseminate information to school site and district personnel
• Organize meetings with school site personnel and service providers regarding major whole school, district and regional efforts

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
• Comprehensive experience advising and supporting educationally disadvantaged students regarding postsecondary opportunities and careers
• Advanced knowledge of up-to-date information on K-12 and higher education policies and issues
• Ability to assess their impact on program strategies
• Advanced knowledge and experience working with educational equity programs serving a diverse student population
• Demonstrated cultural competency with respect to race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status
• Advanced knowledge of K-12 and higher education institutions (UC, CSU, CC, etc.), admissions and financial aid and scholarship requirements, and matriculation processes
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with school district administrators, school counselors, principals, teachers, and community contacts
• Ability to develop outreach programs, and design effective materials
• Advanced knowledge of high school graduation and college entrance requirements
• Knowledge of state and national education policies and current education theories
• High-level skills in communicating clearly and effectively verbally and in writing
• Advanced knowledge of issues facing low-income, first generation youth
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures to youth, parents, and school representatives
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and manage multiple critical projects with deadlines
• Strong project management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Leadership and supervisory skills
• Bilingual written and verbal (English/Spanish)
• Experience designing, implementing and monitoring academic/enrichment programs or events

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
• Comprehensive experience advising and supporting educationally disadvantaged students regarding postsecondary opportunities and careers
• Advanced knowledge of up-to-date information on K-12 and higher education policies and issues
• Ability to assess their impact on program strategies
• Advanced knowledge and experience working with educational equity programs serving a diverse student population
• Demonstrated cultural competency with respect to race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status
• Advanced knowledge of K-12 and higher education institutions (UC, CSU, CC, etc.), admissions and financial aid and scholarship requirements, and matriculation processes
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with school district administrators, school counselors, principals, teachers, and community contacts
• Ability to develop outreach programs, and design effective materials
• Advanced knowledge of high school graduation and college entrance requirements
• Knowledge of state and national education policies and current education theories
• High-level skills in communicating clearly and effectively verbally and in writing
• Advanced knowledge of issues facing low-income, first generation youth
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures to youth, parents, and school representatives
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and manage multiple critical projects with deadlines
• Strong project management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Leadership and supervisory skills
• Bilingual written and verbal (English/Spanish)
• Experience designing, implementing and monitoring academic/enrichment programs or events

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
• Comprehensive experience advising and supporting educationally disadvantaged students regarding postsecondary opportunities and careers
• Advanced knowledge of up-to-date information on K-12 and higher education policies and issues
• Ability to assess their impact on program strategies
• Advanced knowledge and experience working with educational equity programs serving a diverse student population
• Demonstrated cultural competency with respect to race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status
• Advanced knowledge of K-12 and higher education institutions (UC, CSU, CC, etc.), admissions and financial aid and scholarship requirements, and matriculation processes
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with school district administrators, school counselors, principals, teachers, and community contacts
• Ability to develop outreach programs, and design effective materials
• Advanced knowledge of high school graduation and college entrance requirements
• Knowledge of state and national education policies and current education theories
• High-level skills in communicating clearly and effectively verbally and in writing
• Advanced knowledge of issues facing low-income, first generation youth
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures to youth, parents, and school representatives
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and manage multiple critical projects with deadlines
• Strong project management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Leadership and supervisory skills
• Bilingual written and verbal (English/Spanish)
• Experience designing, implementing and monitoring academic/enrichment programs or events

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Budgeted Salary: $77,680/year - $85,540/year. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Full-time, FixedPercentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per WeekDays of the Week: Mon-FriShift Includes: Day Employee Classification: Career appointment Job End Date: None Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus Union Representation: Non-Represented Job Code Classification: 004536 (K TO 14 ACAD PREP SPEC 4) - Grade 21 Travel: Up to 25% of the time