UPA Middle School College Prep Coordinator

Job Summary:
The ideal candidate will have high energy coupled with a passion for helping urban middle school
students in post-secondary preparation. Candidate must be committed to distributed leadership,
actively participate in a professional learning community and embrace families and the
community to achieve a common outcome for the student achievement in a school. Candidate
should possess strong interpersonal and (oral/written) communication skills; be detailed oriented,
independent and flexible; as well as have patience and empathy for adolescents and their
families.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supports University Prep Schools’ goal of ensuring 90% graduation, 90% post-secondary enrollment, and 90% FAFSA completion through various college and career readiness strategies and initiatives
Assists college counselor with coordination of college and career readiness activities, trips, and events for students
Assists college counselor with administrative tasks including file management, college material mailings, and database tracking systems
Utilizes technology systems and other sources to track and manage data pertaining to summer program activity, college application statuses, and scholarship outcomes
Provides direct assistance to students with tasks required for successful college enrollment, college entrance exam registration, scholarship completion, and summer program participation
Conducts ongoing research and provides resources on college admissions, financial aid and scholarship, and summer program opportunities for students
Develops and disseminates an ongoing list of scholarship opportunities and resources for middle school scholars.
Develops and disseminates ongoing database/listing of summer enrichment program opportunities for grades 6th -8th
Attends middle school staff meetings as determined by school site
Attends professional development conferences in college admissions and financial aid as required
Evening and weekend availability is required