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To apply for one of our open positions: Send your resume and cover letter addressed to Kimberly Scott, Chief Administrative Officer to [email protected].  Please put your desired position in the Subject Line.

College Advising Manager

I Know I Can’s College Advising Managers work in our district high schools to help students overcome barriers and achieve their college and career dreams.

• Works to create a college-going culture in the school using real-time data as well as a college and career strategic planning tool
• Meet individually with students and families to provide support and guidance in the process of preparing for college, including: college search, college admissions, and finding sufficient financial aid
• Provide group presentations, large and small, for students, parents and district representatives in the schools and at the IKIC office (the presentations range from supporting the district’s college and career hub-Naviance, SchooLinks, or Xello Implementation Plan to pre-college seminars)
• Work to increase college readiness by educating students, families and district representatives on the programs and services by IKIC
• Assist and lead after-school (evening and weekend) college planning services
• Manage data on college planning activities to ensure students are completing necessary milestones based on National College Attainment Network’s Common Measures
• Provide timely updates and data reports on status of achieving individual and organizational goals
• Attend IKIC staff meetings
• Support the district’s goals to implement and achieve the State of Ohio’s College & Career Readiness mandates

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GEAR UP Campus Success Coach

The Campus Success Coach works with GEAR UP students to assist them in transitioning from theirrespective high schools to their chosen postsecondary institution. The Campus Success Coach helps GEARUP students enroll in, persist with, and graduate from a postsecondary institution, ultimately earningthemselves a postsecondary certificate or degree. The Campus Success Coach will work with studentsprimarily in grades 12 and beyond. The Campus Success Coach will work virtually and in-person.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support at the GEAR UP High Schools: Reynoldsburg High School and Mansfield Senior High School
  • Provide support and coordination for GEAR UP College Signing Day Programming
  • Provide GEAR UP Scholarship program support to students and families
  • Implement activities and services that will reduce Summer Mel
  • Support site parent and community engagement programs and activities
• Support at the campus- provide group and individual services to students at assigned institutions.These services include:
  • Assist students with career and college goals
  • Guide students through the financial aid process, including: assistance with FAFSA completion, advocating for those with special circumstances, reviewing the SAR, interpreting college financial aid award letters, assisting with verification, and helping students with any other necessary paperwork
  • Promote scholarship opportunities and encouraging students to research and apply for applicable scholarship opportunities
  • Assist students with increasing personal advocacy
  • Collaborate with campus contacts (i.e. financial aid, advising, and TRIO programs)
  • Serve as a student advocate when appropriate
  • Refer students to other services, such as campus advisors and counseling staff, institution staff, college departments, and other agencies for assistance in areas outside of the GEAR UP staff responsibilities if deemed necessary
  • Track all services by accurately entering demographic information, contacts, and notes into the student database. Adhere to strict confidentiality in student record keeping.
  • Establish ways to connect with GEAR UP Scholars including using social media platforms.

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