Job Title
College Access Specialist
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
Department
4-H Youth Development
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Job Description Summary
The College Access Specialist serves as an effective team member to plan, produce, implement and evaluate the Rural Student Success Initiative.
Responsibilities
Program Planning and Implementation:
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Coordinates counties involved in the Rural Student Success Initiative including general oversight of project implementation of college access/success programming in designated rural school districts.
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Serves as the college access and success expert for programming developed for individual work plans.
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Supports the Project Director in working with the project advisory committee of stakeholders and practitioners who will help provide insight for creating relevant programming.
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Builds and maintains positive and professional relationships with team members, including Extension specialists, leadership coaches, county Extension agents, school personnel, students and families.
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Collaborates with external partners and leverage additional resources and expertise for building collective impact.
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Supports the county Extension agent by extending subject matter expertise and providing training.
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Coordinates the work plan, including regular monitoring of project calendar to ensure timely task completion.
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Develops and fosters positive working relationships with the school districts, higher education administrators and personnel involved in the project.
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Provides daily support for all project team members.
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Monitors strict program compliance with administrative policies and procedures, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Professional Development Support and Training:
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Provides professional development to school districts, county agents, and other project stakeholders.
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Collaborates with project team members to train and support AgriLife Extension Agents in engaging with, and driving local implementation of college access workplan.
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Engages in personal professional development to stay current about trends and techniques in the college access and success field.
Evaluation and Reporting:
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Collaborates with data specialist to support the set of performance targets, measurable impacts and critical milestones that will define success.
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Monitors data and use it to inform programming and design relevant activities.
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Provides timely reports of project activities based upon reporting timeline and upon request.
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Shares regular progress of project and impact reports with project team and stakeholders.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
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Bachelor's degree in a related field.
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Two years of related experience.
Preferred Experience:
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Four years of relevant professional experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Knowledge of word processing, database, presentation and spreadsheet applications.
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Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
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Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Other Requirements:
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Must be able to travel to rural regions in Texas.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
This role is based in College Station, TX, with service locations across the state, focusing primarily on West Texas and the Panhandle region. The position requires regular travel to these service areas. Candidates residing in West Texas or the Panhandle may be considered for employment through an alternate work location agreement.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Top Skills
What We Do
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