What are the responsibilities and job description for the GEAR UP School Site Coordinator position at Granite School District?

Position Type :

Paraeducators & Instructional Assistants / GEAR UP School Site Coordinator

Date Posted : 1 / 9 / 2025

Location :

College And Career Readiness

Date Available : As soon as possible

Closing Date :

01 / 16 / 2025 Please note that this posting closes at 3 : 00 pm on the date listed above.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Scott Bell, Principal, at (385)-646-4408 or email sbell@graniteschools.org

Job Title

GEAR UP School Site Coordinator

Department

College & Career Readiness

Supervisor

Principal

Salary Schedule

ESP (66)

Lane Placement

Contract Length

9 months

FLSA Classification

Non-exempt

Last Review Date

May 2021

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary

GEAR UP is an acronym for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. It is a seven-year federal grant program that provides services and assistance to students to help them successfully graduate from high school ready for college and career. The GEAR UP School Site Coordinator will work at middle and / or high schools serving students and will be housed at a facility provided by the local school district. The School Site Coordinator will represent the school as the primary liaison to the district and the school community related to the GEAR UP grant. This position will provide support to key program components including college and career exploration and post-secondary preparation. In partnership with Utah State University, the GEAR UP School Site Coordinator will ensure that the grant's programmatic requirements are met and will monitor implementation and student success data. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position.

Essential Functions

Work in collaboration with the USU GEAR UP Grant Director, Granite District GEAR UP Grant Coordinator(s), other GEAR UP School Site Coordinators, school staff, higher education institutions, and community partners to implement all programmatic requirements of the grant.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with students, school staff and district personnel.
Recruit students, teachers, and parents to participate in a variety of programmatic offerings.
Carry out GEAR UP grant activities that include college awareness events, campus visits, participation in AVID, academic and college planning, paying for college, etc.
Ensure services are data-driven and aligned with the federal GEAR UP project.
Create and monitor GEAR UP budgets and expenditures for assigned school and ensure that all efforts supplement, not duplicate, any efforts supported through other federally funded initiatives.
Help create a college going culture within the school and be a strong resource regarding the essential tools and techniques to create this culture.
Create a yearly workplan to ensure all work associated with the management, approval, and delivery of GEAR UP services is organized, data driven and aligned with GEAR UP goals.
Provide monthly updates to the GEAR UP Grant Coordinator on the progress the school is making to achieve the goals and objectives outlined in the GEAR UP grant plan.
Ensures that data collection and grant matching documentation is collected and provided to appropriate parties on time.
Attend weekly district GEAR UP PLC meetings with the USU GEAR UP Grant Director, Granite District GEAR UP Grant Coordinator and other GEAR UP School Site Coordinators.

Non-Essential Functions

Other duties as assigned

Required Education and Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in education or related field

Upload current resume and two letters of recommendation with application

Required Prior Experience

Experience in working with youth and adults

Experience in managing, administering, and directing similar programs, or any equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Knowledge and Skills

Provide evidence of strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people, including peers, administrators, faculty, students, and the public.

Demonstrate knowledge of the GEAR UP Grant and understanding of the importance of college and career readiness for all students.

Demonstrate experience in promoting the success and achievement of students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds in educational and community settings.

Assigned Decision Making

Decisions are made as a team under the direction of the USU STARS! and CCR department leadership.

Interactions with Others

Strong interpersonal skills, along with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people.

Able to create a team-based environment within the program and department.

Work closely with USU GEAR UP Grant Director, Granite District GEAR UP Grant Coordinator(s), other GEAR UP School Site Coordinators, school staff, higher education institutions, and community partners.

Supervisory Responsibility

N / A

Budget Responsibility

Create and monitor GEAR UP budgets and expenditures for assigned school and ensure that all efforts supplement, not duplicate, any efforts supported through other federally funded initiatives.

Working Environment

Work takes place in a typical office environment.

Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Works independently while dealing with interruptions that stop current work to resolve problems.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and / or hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch. Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feels and must occasionally climb or balance.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Must be able to sit / stand for long periods of time.

Note : This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.

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