Counselor, Gear Up

*MUST UPLOAD RESUME & TRANSCRIPTS*

*POSITION CONTINGENT ON FUNDING*

REQUIRED:

• Valid Texas Teacher's Certificate;
• Master's Degree and valid Texas Counselor's Certificate OR Degree Plan and Transcript indicating current progress towards Master's Degree and Texas Counselor Certification; and
• Three (3) or more years of teaching and/or counseling experience at the middle and/ or high school level.

PREFERRED:

• Computer skills int he use of Microsoft Word and Excel; and/or
• Bilingual/ESL Certification or bi-literate (speak, read and write) in Spanish; and/or
• Experience implementing higher education or academic support programs; and /or
• Able and willing to work additional days at extra-duty rate.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The role of the Counselor, Gear Up is to serve as the liaison between the GEAR Up Project and the assigned campus; attend GEAR UP meetings and trainings; collect, analyze and submit to district and grant administrators data required by the grant activities for students, parents and teachers; coordinate the implementation of GEAR UP activities at the campus and district; develop and monitor the campus’s GEAR UP budget in collaboration with the campus staff; provide training on GEAR UP activities to teachers, staff and district personnel; recruit and train tutors; oversee and collaborate with the GEAR UP Family and Community Liaison; plan and coordinate GEAR UP related professional development and student activities with campus staff and administration; as well as perform other related duties as assigned.