College Access & Success Coordinator
- Employer
- Wentworth Institute of Technology
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- May 2, 2024
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Job Description
Wentworth Institute of Technology is seeking applicants interested in joining the Wentworth community as a College Access & Success Coordinator in the Center for Community and Learning Partnerships (CLP), within the Division of Diversity Equity and Inclusion. Wentworth, known as a university of opportunity, was originally founded to offer a technical education to Boston youth. The CLP advances this mission through its Boston Pipeline initiative, which ensures that Boston youth have access to higher education and achieve college and career success. Our Early College program is a key part of this initiative, which enrolls over 200 high school students in courses in computer science, engineering, math, applied sciences, and management.
As a student-focused and driven position, the College Access & Success Coordinator is responsible for supporting Boston youth involved in Wentworth’s Early College programming through the center for Community and Learning Partnerships (CLP). This position will collaborate with staff to develop, maintain, and execute a robust and thoughtful student support system for Boston youth. The coordinator will focus on supporting CLP’s College Access and Success Team to execute the institute’s Boston Pipeline initiative. The position will also be responsible for working with CLP’s leadership to develop innovative ways to connect with and recruit Boston youth to Wentworth with a special focus on our surrounding communities of Mission Hill, Fenway, and Roxbury. The position will assist the Director of College Access and Success in documenting, evaluating, and assessing Early College programs, partnerships, and participants. Additionally, the Coordinator will collaborate with the team to maintain established partnerships and to engage and support Boston and Greater Boston residents who matriculate into Wentworth. This position will work with the existing College Success Coordinator to be the Institute's face for all Boston and Greater Boston youth.
The College Access & Success Coordinator reports to the Director of College Access and Success in the CLP.
This is a full-time position with the option for a hybrid work schedule depending on workflow.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 1-3 years' experience in education, youth services, or community-based organizations. Part-time work and internships can count towards experience
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Experience working with and supporting high school and/or college students from urban and culturally diverse environments
- Experience with college admissions process & financial aid
- Crisis management/support experience
- Experience developing and delivering programming
- Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
- You are committed to addressing racial and economic inequity in education
- You work effectively in a team environment and are motivated by a shared goal of facilitating student success
- You are a creative thinker, are willing to problem-solve, and seek feedback for your own professional growth and improvement.
- Immigrant background
- Multilingual
- From a resource restricted background
- First generation college student
- Graduate of an urban public school system
Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all University programs and activities. The University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status or any other category protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration.
To find out more about the Wentworth’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/diversity .
All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu .
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Founded in 1904, Wentworth Institute of Technology provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, project-based educational experience. Under the guidance of caring faculty and staff, students develop into career-ready, skilled professionals and engaged citizens through an education that integrates classroom, laboratory, studio, cooperative, and experiential learning,
More than 60 labs and studios and 20 degrees are available through the Schools of Architecture and Design, Computing and Data Science, Engineering, Management, and Sciences and Humanities. Students can choose from both undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as a variety of certificate programs.
Wentworth aims to be a student-centered institution of inclusive excellence that embraces a culture of innovation and creativity; serves society through urban engagement; and fosters growth for local, regional, and national economies.
Our nearly 4,000 students are relentlessly curious, and their passion carries well beyond the lab. From robotics clubs to design collaborations, there is no shortage of opportunity for students to connect with others and challenge themselves in pursuit of a better tomorrow. Wentworth prioritizes students’ health and well-being and provides high-quality services, activities, programs, and opportunities to support their growth and transformation.
A Wentworth education equips graduates with a highly valued skillset. Students have the chance to complete a minimum of two cooperative learning (co-op) semesters during their four years of study, and approximately half of students receive a job offer from their co-op company prior to graduation. Ninety-five percent of the Class of 2021 were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.
Hands-on, future-focused, and career-ready—Wentworth is the University of Opportunity.
Wentworth Institute of Technology is a collaborative, mission-driven community of educators and professionals committed to excellence in ourselves and in the students we teach and support. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to continuing to develop a richly diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
There are a number of advantages to working at Wentworth. Among them:
- Location. Wentworth is based in Boston’s historic Fenway area, a cultural center featuring numerous colleges, universities, hospitals, museums, galleries, restaurants, and cafes. The MBTA Green Line, Orange Line, and Commuter Rail are within walking distance (and we subsidize passes), and we provide affordable, on-site parking.
- Career opportunities. We offer rewarding positions in areas such as the Division of Technology Services, Human Resources, Academic Affairs, Finance, Institutional Advancement, and others. There are also many opportunities for professional advancement.
- Competitive salaries and benefits. Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and pension plans; as well as generous holiday, vacation, and sick time.
- Professional development opportunities. These include tuition reimbursement programs, and the ability to cross-register for courses, leadership programs, and professional development training at any of the other member institutions of the Colleges of the Fenway.
- Wentworth is a member of Tuition Exchange, a reciprocal scholarship opportunity for the dependents of eligible faculty and staff at all 645+ member schools.
- Discounts on arts and entertainment, including movie passes, Six Flags New England tickets, the Museum of Fine Arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and more.
- Access to the on-campus Schumann Fitness Center.
- We are a member of MASCO, which offers a wide range of services including area planning and development, parking and transportation, collaborative purchasing, a call center, and child care.
- We are a founding member of the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NEHERC), the region’s premier job board for faculty, staff, and academic executives, featuring over 2,700 current jobs from member colleges, universities, teaching hospitals, research institutes, and education-related not-for-profits.
- Website
- http://www.wit.edu/
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