PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The GEAR UP Facilitator will work with a cohort student group to increase postsecondary enrollment by providing leadership, training, and technical assistance in supporting systemic reform of school services for student academic success. The cohort begins in 7th grade and provides supplemental services to students through middle school, high school, and the first year of college. The mission of the program is to significantly increase the number of students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. The facilitator will plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive GEAR UP program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Master’s Degree, required

Texas Counselor’s Certificate, required

Texas Teaching Certificate, required

Bilingual/ESL certification preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of secondary school operations and structure, including curriculum and instruction, teaching and classroom management strategies, assessments and evaluation.

Experience:

Three (3) years of experience as a classroom teacher, required.

Days: 203

Daily Rate pay range:

 Minimum:  $300.55

 Maximum: $419.33

Note:  Starting pay for a new hire in a pay range plan will be determined individually based on each person's job-related experience and salaries paid to peer employees in the same position with similar experience.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

1. Coordinate all aspects of the GEAR UP Partnership with Region One ESC representatives. 
2. Promote GEAR UP goals and objectives to students, parents, teachers, and other stakeholders. 
3. Develop training materials to provide workshop sessions for GEAR UP teachers, tutors, mentors, and parents. 
4. Initiate methods for improving the implementation of the GEAR UP goals and objectives at the campus level. 
5. Develop and support GEAR UP parent initiatives at the campus level. 
6. Meet with teachers and students regularly to monitor implementation of GEAR UP academic initiatives. 
7. Demonstrate effective teaching practices utilizing specialized materials and equipment. 
8. Monitor and report progress of GEAR UP objectives to district and regional personnel. 
9. Acquire knowledge and receive training to prepare students for institutions of higher learning. 
10. Recruit, train, and coordinate tutor activities. 
11. Perform budgetary, record keeping, and data management requirements of the GEAR UP federal grant. 
12. Maintain accurate and complete auditable documentation.  
13. Follow McAllen ISD customer service standards. 
14. Perform other duties assigned by immediate supervisor (primary evaluator). 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

     None 

EQUIPMENT USED: 

     Computer, copier, multimedia equipment 

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

     Mental Demands: 

     Maintain emotional control under stress; coordinate projects; meet deadlines 

     Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: 

     Frequent prolonged and irregular hours; frequent district wide and occasional state or national

     travel; occasional lifting and/or moving up to 45 pounds and over; assist in restraining students

     in a crisis situation.