COLLEGE READINESS COORDINATOR - Talent Search - La Joya

🇺🇸 La Joya, Texas 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ September 22nd, 2026

K-12

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring a College Readiness Coordinator for its Talent Search program in La Joya to guide program participants through post-secondary transition processes. The Coordinator provides guidance on college planning, entrance exams, applications, and financial aid, and coordinates student recruitment, tutoring, and mentoring services. The role also plans enrichment activities such as college visits and workshops while monitoring participant academic progress.

Highlights:

Provide guidance on college planning, entrance and placement exams, applications, and financial aid
Coordinate student recruitment by interviewing, evaluating, and selecting eligible program participants
Monitor and assess student academic progress in collaboration with school personnel
Plan, implement, and evaluate enrichment opportunities such as summer programming, workshops, and college visits
Coordinate tutoring and mentoring services to increase academic achievement and support post-secondary transition
Collect and maintain participant and program-level data for reporting
Conduct student and parent workshops on college readiness topics
Hire, train, and supervise tutors/mentors as assigned
Requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited university

COLLEGE READINESS COORDINATOR - Talent Search - La Joya Full Description

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring a College Readiness Coordinator for its Talent Search program in La Joya to provide guidance to program participants on academic and other areas relating to the program to ensure academic preparedness and college success. The Coordinator plans, implements, and evaluates intentional services to meet program goals and objectives intended to promote academic achievement and post-secondary success.

Description of Duties

Provides information and support to assist students and families/guardians in completing post-secondary transition processes, including college planning, entrance and placement exams, college applications, financial aid, and college selection
Coordinates the student recruitment process by interviewing, evaluating, and selecting eligible program participants
Monitors and assesses student academic progress in collaboration with school personnel
Plans, implements, and evaluates enrichment opportunities such as summer programming, conferences, workshops, college visits, and educational field trips
Coordinates tutoring/mentoring services designed to increase academic achievement and promote transition to post-secondary education
Collects and maintains participant and program level data for use in reporting
Conducts student and parent workshops on a variety of topics to ensure college readiness
Hires, trains, and supervises tutors/mentors in coordination with the supervisor

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, and two years of experience working in K-12 or Higher Education performing duties related to college readiness programs, post-secondary awareness and outreach, or student recruitment/retention.