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Job Posting | November 4, 2019
Position Starting As Soon as Qualified Candidate is Found
GEAR UP Maine Scholar Coach
Syntiro is a nonprofit that is home to a number of initiatives in education located in Readfield, Maine.
We are currently seeking a GEAR UP Maine Scholar Coach to work with our GEAR UP Maine Scholar Coaches team and the GEAR UP Maine Program Coordinator. The GEAR UP Maine Scholar Coach will provide services to eligible students from GEAR UP Maine high schools who are in the graduating class of 2020.
The ideal candidate will be familiar with the challenges students encounter entering their first year of postsecondary education including:
Experience working with and building relationships with older adolescents in a counseling, teaching, or mentoring capacity is highly desired.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a team setting on an array of projects, are necessary.
Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred. Experience navigating and collaborating with Maine institutes of higher education (eg. Student Support Services, Financial Aid, Academic Support, Admissions, Registrar’s Office) is highly preferred. Ability to prioritize and accomplish work in an efficient manner, even in the face of limited resources or conflicting and/or changing priorities, is required.
The GEAR UP Maine Scholar Coach is a time-limited position with competitive salary and benefits for the most qualified candidate(s). We are seeking two part time or one full time candidate for this position. The job responsibilities require reliable transportation due to extensive statewide travel. Flexibility to work remotely and face-to-face-- including occasional nights and weekends-- is required. This position requires the ability to work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment.
This time limited position is funded annually by a federal grant ending in September 2021. The position will start as soon as a suitable candidate if found. Successful applicants will be required to complete the Syntiro College Access Professional Certification. A Maine criminal background check is required.
Candidates: Send letter of interest, resume and three names and contacts of reference to office@syntiro.org.
Position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 11, 2019 with interviews starting the week of November 18, 2019.
Syntiro is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Position Starting As Soon as Qualified Candidate is Found
GEAR UP Maine Scholar Coach
Syntiro is a nonprofit that is home to a number of initiatives in education located in Readfield, Maine.
We are currently seeking a GEAR UP Maine Scholar Coach to work with our GEAR UP Maine Scholar Coaches team and the GEAR UP Maine Program Coordinator. The GEAR UP Maine Scholar Coach will provide services to eligible students from GEAR UP Maine high schools who are in the graduating class of 2020.
The ideal candidate will be familiar with the challenges students encounter entering their first year of postsecondary education including:
- first generation, low-income, minority, under-represented, and at-risk secondary student populations;
- strategies and best practices to improve graduation rates/retention and post-secondary education access and success including: admissions processes; financial aid and scholarship application processes; “right college fit”;
- and student engagement strategies.
Experience working with and building relationships with older adolescents in a counseling, teaching, or mentoring capacity is highly desired.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a team setting on an array of projects, are necessary.
Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred. Experience navigating and collaborating with Maine institutes of higher education (eg. Student Support Services, Financial Aid, Academic Support, Admissions, Registrar’s Office) is highly preferred. Ability to prioritize and accomplish work in an efficient manner, even in the face of limited resources or conflicting and/or changing priorities, is required.
The GEAR UP Maine Scholar Coach is a time-limited position with competitive salary and benefits for the most qualified candidate(s). We are seeking two part time or one full time candidate for this position. The job responsibilities require reliable transportation due to extensive statewide travel. Flexibility to work remotely and face-to-face-- including occasional nights and weekends-- is required. This position requires the ability to work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment.
This time limited position is funded annually by a federal grant ending in September 2021. The position will start as soon as a suitable candidate if found. Successful applicants will be required to complete the Syntiro College Access Professional Certification. A Maine criminal background check is required.
Candidates: Send letter of interest, resume and three names and contacts of reference to office@syntiro.org.
Position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 11, 2019 with interviews starting the week of November 18, 2019.
Syntiro is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
