GEAR UP Program Specialist (Grant-Funded)

GEAR UP Program Specialist (Grant-Funded)

Salary: $43,547


This is a grant-funded position. Grant-funded positions expire either at the end of the stated term or whenever funding for the position ceases.

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a full-time GEAR UP Program Specialist for the Rome Campus. The GEAR UP Program Specialist position is part of our College Pipeline Program Department and its primary function is to significantly improve GEAR UP students’ academic performance through the delivery of a wide range of instructional support and interventions services.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Serves GEAR UP students at target school sites by working collaboratively with district teachers and staff to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of program participants;
• Delivers direct academic, social, and emotional support services to include but not limited to the following: individual tutoring and supplemental instruction in school and out of school, arranging/coordinating student participation in teacher-based and other school-based academic opportunities, scheduling meetings with counselors and other school personnel, identifying appropriate services in-school, district, and in the community for GEAR UP students and families, and encouraging student participation in all GEAR UP academic and enrichment programs;
• Communicates directly with parents/guardians on a regular basis to ensure parent awareness and involvement in student academic performance and student participation in GEAR UP activities;
• Designs and implements educational activities, materials, programs, services and strategies in classrooms, seminars, workshops, and summer programs for program participants;
• Maintains accurate data, records, and student files to document all services delivered to GEAR UP participants;
• Collaborates with community partners to facilitate the provision of community based services;
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director of GEAR UP/Trio.

*Effective 9/1/2022, the salary for this position will increase to $44,635.38.

Qualifications:


Required Qualifications:


Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of one (1) years’ experience tutoring, teaching, and or mentoring junior and senior high school students; ability to travel to multiple work locations, work a flexible schedule including evenings and Saturdays; possession of a valid driver’s license at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:


Experience working with an urban population of high school junior and senior students; College level teaching/tutoring, and degree in math or science.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Review Start Date: 5/23/2022

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.