High School Placement Coordinator

Job Details: Job Location: Bruce Guadalupe Elementary - Milwaukee, WI, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Category: Admin - Clerical, The candidate will work closely with the Pre-College Director and other members of the Pre-College Team to manage logistics, planning, and on-site coordination of events as well as extensive case management of program participants. The Coordinator will need to communicate and coordinate with both internal and external clients to ensure smooth and successful events that help portray a positive image to all visitors, sponsors, and community members. Additionally, this person will be a critical member of the Pre-College Team assisting with a variety of projects, activities, and workshops, and other communications assignments, including social media.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


Identify, recruit, and retain participants for programming, monitor participation and progress reports, prepare reports based on outcomes and specified objectives
Facilitate participant engagement in individual and group settings
Provide extensive case-management services to program participants; administer participant assessments to determine student and parent needs related to program objectives; provide referral services as needed
Meet with students/parents monthly, provide advising, counseling, and mentoring in the areas of academic and personal success, healthier lifestyles, and civic/community engagement opportunities
Collection, oversight, and analysis in program documentation and data collection; maintain records as required by program/funder/agency including but not limited to: student attendance and participation, student grades/standardized test scores, high school credits completed, graduation, and financial information
Create, schedule, and coordinate program activities such as college/career presentations, college tours/field trips, summer programs, parental workshops, and informational sessions for program participants
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with UCC Schools, area K-12 schools, higher education institutions, area business partners, and key stakeholders
Disseminate information to key stakeholders, including: students, parents, partners, schools, agencies, project sites, and community agencies on opportunities provided by department programs
Establish and maintain an ongoing, proactive relationship with students, families and program partners
Facilitate and attend all meetings and training sessions as required by UCC, County, State and/or program funder(s)
Deliver program curriculum in order to achieve established outcomes and objectives
Support department and agency special events and programming
Fulfill duties delegated by director and all other miscellaneous duties as applied


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:


Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
Knowledge and understanding of youth development best practices and frameworks
Knowledge and understanding of the secondary and post-secondary admissions process
Experience advising students for higher education and workforce
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing to varying stakeholders
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and proactively manages tasks, projects, and schedules
Demonstrated computer literacy skills, including internet navigation, Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and other basic data systems
Ability to establish and maintain a good and effective working relationship with program partners, participants, parents, and other agencies
Ability to build collaborative relationships, internally and externally, while designing programs that will provide valuable experiences for program participants
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, psychology, or related field
Experience or training in youth development and educational programming preferred
Effectively present information in one-on-one, small, and large group situations
Detailed experience with data collection and analysis
Excellent writing and communication skills
Ability to work in a multicultural and socio-economic environment
Demonstrated evidence of CPR, Concussion, and Mandated Reporter training will be required for the position (UCC will support certification)
Bilingual (Spanish and English)


 

WORKING CONDITIONS:


This position may require occasional work outside of normal business hours, including mornings, evenings, and weekends, particularly during project rollouts and special events. The employee may need to adjust their schedule to accommodate department and agency needs.
Must possess a valid WI driver’s license, access to a vehicle, and demonstrate required automobile insurance minimums. 
Work may be occasionally performed in classroom/school/recreational environments. Noise level in the work environment may be moderate to occasionally loud (ex.: loud voices during activities in classroom, recreational, or outdoor spaces).
Role may involve light physical activity, including lifting up to 25 pounds and participation in recreational activities.
Ability to move around throughout the workplace and school environment, including standing, walking, going up and down stairs, and sitting for extended periods of time.