GEAR UP Coordinator (Grant-Funded)

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 to fill a GEAR UP Program Coordinator opening in our College Pipeline Department.

The GEAR UP Coordinator’s primary function is to manage programing and support services for GEAR UP. They oversee the effective delivery of a wide range of instructional support and intervention services to support program retention and completion.

Key responsibilities for this position include

• Develops and maintains effective relationships between GEAR UP and the staff, faculty and administration of the host school as well as the community partners that are affiliated with GEAR UP.
• Manages GEAR UP program operations and activities with students and parents.
• Assesses the achievements of the GEAR UP grant objectives and records all metrics and goals of the grant.
• Communicates with parents/guardians on a regular basis to ensure that parents are aware and involved in student academic performance and participation in GEAR UP activities.
• Designs and implements in coordination with GEAR UP staff, educational activities, materials, programs, services and strategies in classrooms, seminars, workshops, and summer programs for program participants.
• Coordinates the delivery of a wide range of direct academic and instructional assistance, enrichment, intervention, remediation, and support activities and services.
• Maintains accurate grant data, records, and student files to document all services delivered to GEAR UP program participants.
• Assists the Director with all reporting as required by the grant including but not limited to the Federal Department of Education and College administration.
• Coordinates the work for the GEAR UP staff.
• Performs other related duties related to this job description and as assigned by the Director of College Pipeline Programs.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, with occasional evenings and weekends Hours per week: 35