Transition Coordinator, Gear Up Grant

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The first community college established in Arkansas, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA) is a multi-campus, two-year college serving Eastern Arkansas. PCCUA has academic, occupational/technical and continuing education programs and offers over 25 associate degree programs with campuses in DeWitt, Helena-W. Helena and Stuttgart. Thank you for your interest, and we hope you'll be joining our Ridge Runner family soon!

Below you will find the details for the position as well as any specific application requirements you should review before applying for this opening. To apply for this position, please click the Apply link/button.

If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please call Human Resources at (870) 338-6474, ext. 1271.

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Minimum Qualifications:
*Bachelor's Degree from accredited institution
*Minimum of three years' experience in academic advising, assessment, teaching, career development, financial aid, and or counseling
*Ability to organize, file, and submit documentation in a timely manner
*Experience working with students in pre-college and post-secondary programs
*Knowledge and understanding of the college process to support first generation/low-income youth
*Knowledge in MS Excel, MS Word, Outlook, Google and database skills and processing data
*Ability to travel to GEAR UP Schools
*Commitment to the mission of GEAR UP and Phillips Community College
*Coordinate and plan FAFSA nights, parent meetings, and college events
*Posses verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

*Master's Degree in Secondary School Counseling
*4 years of experience teaching/counseling underserved populations
*Experience in project management in a secondary or post-secondary environment
*Experience in overcoming barriers similar to the target population
Representative of the population served (first-generation college/low-income)

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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

For general application assistance, or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at (870) 338-6474, ext. 1271.

PCCUA is committed to providing a safe campus community. We will conduct criminal background checks and a sex offender registry check for applicants seeking employment. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.