Pre-College Services Coordinator

Position Summary

This is a full‑time, fixed‑term (terminal) academic staff position. The appointment is planned to end on May 22 2027. The Pre‑College Services Coordinator coordinates a pre‑college program, plans, facilitates, and evaluates related events, and instructs courses to prepare high‑school students for successful higher‑education endeavors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a pre‑college service program.
• Support innovative educational/academic support services that ensure postsecondary success for low‑income, potential first‑generation college students, on campus and at the target high school; include Saturday/afterschool sessions.
• Design and draft program‑specific materials and resources for the educational pre‑college program.
• Develop, facilitate, and evaluate educational pre‑college program content and materials.
• Identify opportunities for pre‑college program improvement or new service development.
• Schedule, secure, and communicate logistics and resources for educational program events and conferences.
• Organize and chaperone college visits, academic enrichment field trips, and program excursions.
• Assist with supervision of student workers, tutors, and others as assigned.
• Support daily office operations, including front‑line communication with students, families, and visitors.
• Assist with student recruitment, supplemental advising/coaching (one‑on‑one and small‑group), mentoring, and counseling.
• Maintain academic records, both paper and electronic, and prepare reports.
• Manage a caseload of students, developing and implementing individualized educational plans based on student needs and program objectives.
• Monitor academic progress through grades, transcripts, assessments, and tutoring participation.
• Act as liaison between the target high school and the university, maintaining relationships and correspondence with high‑school administration and counseling staff.
• Assist the Project Director in interviewing, selecting, training, and evaluating instructors, residential advisors, project specialists, residential coordinators, and program assistants.
• Assist with planning and coordination with the Project Director to simulate a college experience.

Compensation

$17.44 per hour.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in education, social work, counseling, higher education administration, or a related field.
• Experience working with high‑school and/or college students, especially low‑income, first‑generation, underrepresented, and/or educationally disadvantaged populations.
• Experience designing and facilitating educational workshops, programming, or group activities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of or experience working with U.S. Department of Labor TRIO programs.
• Experience with program evaluation, data collection, databases, and reporting systems.
• Experience conducting outreach and recruitment in school or community‑based settings.
• Demonstrated commitment to educational access, equity, and student success.
• At least two (2) years of experience working in a high‑school and/or higher‑education setting.