K to 14 Academic Prep Specialist 3 - 136944

TRIO Outreach Programs operate five federal grant programs and serve over 800 youth in San Diego. Our mission is to increase the post-secondary matriculation of low-income, first-generation college students.

As a seasoned, experienced professional in K-14 academic preparation, independently works with assigned institutions and organizations to plan and implement a wide range of academic preparation programming. Develops and maintains program visibility in schools. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with K-14 and higher education institutions and / or community entities. Develops collaborative relationships with other college-going programs.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

• At least two years of progressive experience working with 9th - 12th grade youth.

• Strong experience working with college access programs serving a diverse student population.

• Experience in analyzing academic records and ability to counsel students about college preparatory classes.

• Demonstrated experience interacting with and monitoring 9th-12th grade students in a residential setting. Strong ability to interpret and implement policies and procedures in conjunction University and federal guidelines to ensure participant safety in summer residential setting.

• Strong knowledge of K-12 and higher education institutions (UC, CSU, CC, etc.), admissions and financial aid requirements, and the ability to interpret policies and procedures to youth, parents, and school representatives.

• Strong knowledge of up-to-date information on K-12 and higher education policies and issues. Ability to assess their impact on program strategies.

• Knowledge of youth and adolescent development theory, including issues facing low-income, first generation urban youth.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with school district administrators, school counselors, principals, teachers, and community contacts.

• Strong knowledge of high school graduation and college entrance requirements.

• Demonstrated cultural competency with respect to race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status.

• Strong communications (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.

• Significant experience advising and supporting educationally disadvantaged students regarding postsecondary opportunities and careers.

• Proven ability to conceptualize, plan, and coordinate comprehensive educational programs and activities with attention to interpreting and applying university and federal grant guidelines. Ability to evaluate student learning outcomes per federal grant objectives.

• Knowledge of local trends in the community and the ability to design programs that met the specific needs of local area youth from diverse, low-income families who are the first in their families to attend college. Demonstrated sensitivity and experience working with low-income and/or educationally disadvantaged students.

• Proven ability to monitor and supervise student staff, including making recommendations and analysis of their productivity and workload.

• Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with diplomacy and tact.

• Competency in use of personal computers which includes knowledge of software, database and word processing systems.

• Background Check required.

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