Coordinator III (226 Days) ANTICIPATED
Dallas, Texas
Employer: Dallas Independent School District
Industry: Coordinator Iii
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Description
Qualifications
- Build and sustain a school-wide culture of attending college
- Coordinate student workshops and parent orientations/meetings for each grade level
- Engage parents and adult supporters in the college planning, admissions, and college selection processes
- Assist students in navigating the college search and application process, including working with students in groups and one-on-one to ensure college application, admissions essays, financial aid, and enrollment processes are completed with adherence to timelines.
- Facilitate college admission and financial aid workshops for students and parents
- Support scholarship and award search processes for students
- Collaborate with Young Women's Prep staff and school staff to define and implement age-appropriate college programing and guidance throughout the grade levels (6th-12th grade)
- Support college preparation experiences through classes and special events (guest speakers, college fairs/visits from colleges, college visits, summer programs, SAT test preparation courses)
- Maintain external relationships to bring college bound opportunities to the school
- Facilitate or collaborate with appropriate campus staff to ensure standardized testing and test preparation
- (SAT/ACT/PSAT/AP) occurs at the appropriate time for each grade level, and that correct testing processes are implemented
- Track and report key student performance indicators to school leadership and YWPN (e.g. student credits, progress toward graduation, college eligibility, college/program applications, college/program acceptances, scholarships)
- Advocate with college admissions and financial officers on behalf of our students during the college admission and enrollment processes
- Support and facilitate enrollment with local colleges, as appropriate
- Cultivate relationships with community organizations and supporter as their interests relate to college admissions and success, including establishing opportunities for internships
- Prepare periodic reports on programming and outcomes for Young Women's Prep and School leadership
- Serve as a liaison to community organizations and supporters---as their interests relate to college admissions and success
- Providing one-on-one college advisement
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in related field, Master's preferred
- Five or more years related professional experience in a high school or college setting
- Successful experience with college admissions and counseling at the high school or college level
- Knowledge of barriers faced by low income, first generation, college bound students
- Successful experience working with students and parents from diverse socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds
- Extensive knowledge of the college admissions and the financial aid process
- Proficiency in Spanish, a plus
- Ability to use data management software, such as Excel, Naviance, and other virtual database systems
- Willingness to periodically travel and host weekend or evening events
Created: 2024-08-22
Reference: RTP20240816-007
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: Dallas
ZIP: 75287
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