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UNIVERSITY OF
TITLE: Coordinator, SPTD/Guaranteed Admissions Program
DIVISION: Student Affairs (SPTD)
REPORTS TO: Director, SPTD
GRADE: 7
SUPERVISES: May supervise
support staff; students
BASIC FUNCTION:
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the
University's Guaranteed Admissions Program (GAP) within Special Programs for
Talent Development (SPTD), with the goal of increasing the number of
disadvantaged Rhode Island high school students and students of color that are
admitted to four-year colleges. Assist these students in completing the
necessary requirements for admission to most four-year colleges, including the
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
With responsibility for
students in all RI high schools, recruit, identify and screen the students to
determine eligibility for GAP/SPTD services; determine and provide services
needed.
Implement direct outreach
activities at secondary schools, and familiarize secondary school personnel
with the GAP/SPTD Program and its services.
Develop and coordinate
support services such as tutoring and skills workshops for participants.
Provide academic advisement
to students seeking post-secondary education, including creation of realistic
objectives and identification of appropriate means of attaining these
objectives.
Maintain confidential records, reports and
documentation regarding program participants.
Assist students with course selection; review their
grade reports.
Monitor relationships between students, teachers and
parents.
Maintain a network of contacts and resources.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge and
information on financial and academic programs.
Organize educational and cultural trips for students.
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OTHER
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with all of the
programs special events.
Assist in developing funding
strategies to support educational programs.
Assist students in completing
financial aid forms, standardized test registration, and college applications.
Perform other duties and
responsibilities as assigned.
LICENSES,
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers
and word processing, database management and spreadsheet software; valid
drivers license and means of transportation.
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS:
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse
environmental conditions. Traveling from
site to site is required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: Bachelor's
degree in education, planning, urban development or related field; minimum of
three years of combined experience in two or more of the following: recruiting
and/or advising in an academic program setting, program coordination
experience, experience working in a title IV grant program. The following are
also required: school-based experience, and/or experience in community work;
strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively, verbally and
in writing; computer skills; ability to travel from site to
site and to provide own transportation.
Preferred: Master's degree.
ALL
REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.