Program Coordinator

As the TRIO Talent Search Program Coordinator you will facilitate educational and social development enrichment activities for middle and high school program participants. In this role you will provide participants with an educational environment conducive to obtaining a high school diploma and assisting with preparation to gain entry into a post-secondary institution.

Responsibilities:

Student Advising & Support Services

• Provide program resources and services to ensure personal, vocational, and educational success
• Provide academic assistance to specified students in caseload
• Identify academic needs for each participant and address those needs
• Assist participants with the college application and financial aid process

Academic Coordination & Monitoring

• Coordinate and support academic programming for both Talent Search programs
• Monitor academic performance (transcripts, report cards, etc.)
• Ensure accuracy of each student’s academic progress

Program Planning & Participant Engagement

• Plan educational and personal growth activities for participants
• Coordinate activities to expose students to future career opportunities

Recruitment & Outreach

• Visit all schools within assigned caseload
• Recruit program participants within target schools

Data Management & Compliance

• Maintain student’s academic records and files securely
• Keep participant’s contact information up to date

Staff Hiring, Training & Development

• Assist with summer personnel hiring process (interviews, hiring decisions)