MIRACOSTA COLLEGE
CLASS TITLE: GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for
Undergraduate Programs) SCHOOL SITE COORDINATOR
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the GEAR UP Director, perform a variety of coordination duties in support
of the GEAR UP Grant. The School Site Coordinator will work at one of the two high schools, with
responsibility for working with two cohorts of GEAR UP students in the Oceanside Unified School
District. Assist in the organization, planning, and implementation of GEAR UP goals, objectives,
and activities.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
1.
Assist in the planning, organization and implementation of GEAR UP Grant activities,
programs, events and services (known as “APES”). (E)
2.
Collaborate with the GEAR UP team, school site administrators, staff at the school site
and GEAR UP students and parents. (E)
3.
Meet regularly with other members of the GEAR UP leadership team.
4.
Train and provide work direction to the site GEAR UP support staff and other hourly
workers as assigned. (E)
5.
Assist with marketing/recruitment of GEAR UP APES and accompany students and
parents on field trips to colleges, universities and cultural enrichment programs.
6.
Coordinate data entry activities to ensure accurate GEAR UP reporting.
7.
Maintain and update a GEAR UP page on cohort school’s website.
8.
Assist in the preparation of statistical records and reports.
9.
Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
District organization, operations, policies and objectives of both Oceanside Unified School District
and MiraCosta Community College District.
Requirements, guidelines, rules and objectives of federal grant programs.
Methods and practices of recordkeeping and report preparation.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Oral and written communication skills including correct English usage, grammar, spelling,
punctuation and vocabulary.
ABILITY TO:
Assist with planning, organizing and implementing programs and activities for GEAR UP students
and parents.
MIRACOSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
(E) = Essential job function
5/14/15
GEAR UP School Site Coordinator
2
Provide accurate information to parents and students regarding college programs and services.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish priorities and schedule and perform work to meet timelines.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Train and provide work direction to GEAR UP support staff, student ambassadors and other
hourly workers.
Work confidentially with discretion.
Operate a vehicle, observing legal and defensive driving practices.
Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,
ethnic and disability issues.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Equivalent to an Associate’s degree and two years of closely related experience in a
school/educational environment.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California Driver’s License.
Must meet all requirements for California public school employees.
WORK DIRECTION, LEAD AND SUPERVISORY WORK DIRECTION, LEAD AND
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
N/A
CONTACTS:
Coworkers, public, students, parents, other site/district personnel.
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Primarily sedentary with intermittent standing, walking, bending or stooping; occasional light
lifting and carrying of objects weighing 25 pounds or less; ability to work at computer, including
repetitive use of computer keyboard, mouse or other control devices; ability to travel and/or
drive to a variety of locations on and off campus as needed to conduct district business.
EMOTIONAL EFFORT:
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships involving appropriate interactions
and communications in person, by phone and in writing with a variety of individuals and/or
groups of individuals from diverse backgrounds on a regular, on-going basis; ability to
concentrate on detailed tasks for extended periods of time and/or intermittently while attending
to other responsibilities; ability to work effectively under pressure on a variety of tasks
concurrently while meeting established deadlines and changing priorities.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Primarily works in an indoor office/classroom environment; subject to frequent interruptions in in
person or by telephone; intermittent exposure to individuals acting in a disagreeable fashion.
May work at any district location or authorized facility during day and/or evening hours with
occasional evenings and/or weekends on an as-needed basis. Occasional local travel may be
requested.
MIRACOSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
(E) = Essential job function
5/14/15