GEAR UP College Access Advisor/Site Coordinator (Part-Time or Internship)

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Position Information Position Title GEAR UP College Access Advisor/Site Coordinator (Part-Time or Internship) Requisition Number H01316P Position Category Hourly/Work Study Campus Location Off Campus Hours per week 25 Months per year 10 Alternate work schedule Pay Grade Salary Hourly Pay Rate $ 15 FLSA Job Summary/Basic Function Welcome to the GEAR UP Part-Time College Access Advisor job application! We are so excited that you are interested in applying.
We have an incredible team of dedicated and driven staff who are passionate about helping students succeed.
We are seeking candidates with that same commitment and motivation, who are ready to make a difference in the lives of students and their families.
GEAR UP is all about helping students succeed academically and reach higher in their education.
As an advisor, you will be one of the main people in your student’s life to help guide them from junior high and high school to college.
Our work environment leaves plenty of room for you to innovate and be creative as you seek to connect important information and resources with students through workshops, advising sessions, activities, and more.
We are seeking candidates who are fun, hard-working, well-organized, can work independently with minimal oversight, effective communicators, can help students develop important life-skills and navigate the college going process (e.
g.
finding scholarships, applying for financial aid, enrolling in college, and more), who value diversity and inclusion, and are willing to learn.
With that said, we’re currently hiring several part-time (25 hours per week) college access advisors for the following junior high and high schools: - THBell JHS & South Ogden JHS (Weber School District) If you are looking for a slow-paced or mundane desk job, this is definitely not the job for you! The work we do is engaging, life-changing, and inspiring.
We work with some of the most incredible students and families you will ever come across.
In GEAR UP, our focus is to bridge the higher education attainment gap for students from low-income households and minority backgrounds.
Because of this important focus, you will work in close collaboration with school staff and community partners to recruit students into the program, meet with them regularly, host occasional workshops and events, provide them with important information, plan and chaperone field trips, and equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in school and gain access to higher education.
So what are you waiting for? Click that “apply” button, submit your application materials, and we’ll be in touch if you are selected for an interview.
While you’re at it, learn more about GEAR UP by visiting www.
weber.
edu/stategearup.
Required Qualifications -Associates degree or equivalent required from an accredited institution of higher education -Must be available to work 25 hours per week in one or more schools Preferred Qualifications  The equivalent of one year full-time or part-time work/volunteer experience with socially and economically disadvantaged and/or diverse student populations.
 Skills: o Effective communication and interpersonal skills o Subject matter expertise o Dependable, organized, collaborative, and can follow instructions o Ability to work with diverse groups o Ability to ethically handle confidential information o Competent in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) o Ability to assist students and parents/guardians in a friendly and welcoming manner o Willingness to learn and support the mission and growth of the GEAR UP program  Seeking applicants with excellent written and oral communication skills.
 Spanish speaking is a plus.
 Knowledge and experience with FAFSA and the financial aid process.
 Experience or knowledge of K-12 public education.
Background Check? Yes Posting Detail Information Job Open Date 02/29/2024 Review Date 03/02/2024 Job Close Date 03/29/2024 Open Until Filled Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.
weber.
edu/postings/15639 Notes to Applicant To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three references.
If you are hired, please keep in mind that you will need to complete the appropriate Payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.
The screening of applicants will begin immediately.
Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.
Criminal Background check is required as a condition of employment.
Under WSU’s current guidelines during a time of pandemic, this position’s responsibilities may be conducted in a virtual setting when deemed necessary.
ADA Essential Job Function ADA Essential Job Function Physical Activity of this position Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
, Standing.
Particularly for sustained periods of time.
, Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
, Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position.
, Grasping.
Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
, Feeling.
Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
, Expressing or exchanging ideas.
Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly.
, Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
, Repetitive motion.
Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Physical Requirements of this position Sedentary work.
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body.
Sitting most of the time.
Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.
Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.
None.
The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).