ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Designs, monitors, and updates participants’ Individual Education Plans.
• Advises and assists participants, one-on-one and in small groups, with postsecondary preparation planning and selection.
• Advises, organizes, and carries out academic and career decision making activities.
• Organizes and conducts college tours, cultural activities and job shadowing.
• Provides information about financial aid and postsecondary programs while assisting students in applying.
• Prepares and maintains participants’ academic progress records.
• Assists Project Director in writing and designing of GEAR UP brochures, flyers, and other informational literature.
• Supervises university tutors at school site.
• Maintains and develops close relationships with high school personnel and on campus resources to encourage joint planning with the project.
• Assist the Project Director in research and preparation of project reports to the US Department of Education and CSU Fullerton.
• Maintain organized and accurate students’ files and records
• Assist the Project Director to implement and monitor program services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 2 years experience advising and working for a program focused on the retention and academic performance of low-income secondary students from diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of the various segments of post-secondary institutions and opportunities for low income and underrepresented students.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to clearly and accurately relay information to students, parents, and school personnel.
• Must be able to work independently and take initiative.
• Proficiency working with computers and popular software packages.
• Experience in documenting services.
• Experience in overcoming educational barriers similar to those confronting project’s participants.
• Ability to work effectively with numerous members of the professional academic communities.
• Must travel to target school and off-campus sites on a regular basis.
• Reliable responsible, punctual and self directed.