What are the responsibilities and job description for the HISD GEAR UP ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST position at HEARNE ISD?
Position Title: Engagement Specialist
Position Holder: To be named
Job Type: Paraprofessional Staff
Percentage Contribution: 100% FTE
Reporting Line: Reports to School Principal
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications
Major/Essential Duties of Job:
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Assist with scheduling, coordinating, and implementing activities with HISD GEAR UP cohort of students, parents, and GEAR UP staff (including, but not limited to: college visits, financial aid, college information, tutoring, mentoring, financial literacy, counseling activities, case management, homeless and migrant service, inquiry-based learning, summer enrichment and remediation programming, career activities, work-based learning experiences, annual surveys, and test preparation).
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Assist with planning, scheduling, and facilitating parent outreach programs in the schools and community (eg., Parent-to-Parent Lunch Talks and Trainings).
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Assist with planning, scheduling, and conducting home visits.
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Communicate with schools to collect and maintain documentation of tutoring, grades, attendance, testing, discipline, and meetings.
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Organize and maintain files and data for documents, correspondence, forms, and records.
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Share maintained student and parent activity participation data with Evaluation staff.
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Assist with data collection for project reports.
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Attend GEAR UP conferences and trainings (both in and out of state travel).
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Communicate effectively and regularly with GEAR UP, school district, and campus staff on program activities.
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Provide feedback related to project activities in the assigned service area.
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Attend mandatory meetings/training with supervisors/program staff.
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Alert program Assistant Director and/or Co-Director of immediate needs/issues that may arise
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Other duties as assigned.
Required Education:
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High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education/Certification:
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Successful undergraduate coursework in education, psychology, or a closely related field
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First Aid/CPR Certification
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Child Protection Training (CPT)
Required Experience and Skills:
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Experience working with secondary schools
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Familiarity with GEAR UP grant work, TRIO or similar college access program
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Valid driver’s license
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Strong organizational skills
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Excellent oral and written communication skills
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Proficiency in Google Drive and Microsoft suites of products
Preferred Experience and Skills:
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Familiarity with financial aid processes and procedures
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Bilingual skill (oral and written) in English and Spanish
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Brazos Valley community residency
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Fluency in various social media platforms (ie., Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)