Job Details

Senior Coordinator-Early College High School Academic Success Center

Position Number: 6500477
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Academic Advising

Senior Coordinator-Early College High School Academic Success Center

Job ID: 13944
Location: El Paso, TX
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About UTEP

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

UTEP is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 85% of our 25,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

About the Department

The ECHS Academic Success Center is an office established at UTEP to support ECHS students in their transition to UTEP. Our core responsibility is to serve as a point of contact and central resource for ECHS community members. The ECHS ASC is committed to assisting ECHS students from before admission to after graduation as well as serving as a resource for ECHS counselors, faculty, and administration. Our goals include improving the quality of the university experience for ECHS students, increasing the number of ECHS students attending UTEP, and preparing ECHS students for successful transition to post baccalaureate studies or career engagement.

Position Information

Hiring Department: Outreach and Student Access

Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm, flexibility is required on evenings and weekends

FLSA status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: $46,550 annually

Required Application Materials:

Resume
Cover Letter
List of three references

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.

Purpose of Position

Under limited supervision, this position provides coordinating services, keeps official records, and executes

administrative policies determined by or in conjunction with other officials.

Essential Functions

Develops and implements administrative procedures for information processing, record maintenance, funding compliance; compiles, verifies and prepares materials and information to comply with required reports, surveys, analysis; establishes recordkeeping procedures and monitors records for appropriate information retention.

Provides early college high school students guidance regarding transition, educational goal setting, degree plans, eligibility requirements, application process, financial aid and course selection.

Collaborates and maintains excellent working relationships with early college high school students and school personnel.

Plans, designs, and delivers workshops and events for ECHS school personnel and ECHS students.

Assists in the implementation of grant components that support early college high school student success.

Monitors students' academic progress and provides academic assistance through the respective programs/systems; assesses eligibility requirements and progress of students.

May collect, review, and follow up with students regarding completed applications and respective processes,

ensuring documentation received is complete and accurate.

Participates in recruiting and marketing presentations/activities for prospective students and parents on/offsite.

Communicates with respective personnel across campus, serving as liaison between academic departments

and students.

May assist with grant writing functions to include researching/identifying funding opportunities, generating

required documentation, establishing budgetary needs, and submitting proposals.

Coordinates communication efforts/marketing plans for the program by researching and releasing information,

through multimedia outlets, to current/prospective clients; develops brochures, newsletter, flyers, booklets, and

other publications for internal and external use and maintains the ECHS website and social media

communication.

Evaluates effectiveness of support functions and recommends changes.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree from four year college or university within area of assigned responsibility.

and

Experience: Three years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Four years of related experience to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Additional Information

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must lift and move up to 50 pounds.

The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.

In keeping with its access, excellence and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.

To apply, visit https://zahr-prd-candidate-ada.utshare.utsystem.edu/psp/ZAHRPRDADA/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=13944&PostingSeq=1