Mid-Michigan GEAR UP Graduation Coach
Mid-Michigan GEAR UP (MMGU) Graduation Coach body Mid-Michigan GEAR UP (MMGU) Graduation Coach
Location: Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System and Lansing Public Schools
Duration: (7 Years) October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2032. (Limited term appointment contingent upon annual grant funding)
Status: Full-time
Reports To: Mid-Michigan GEAR UP Director
Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 (Actual salary depends on education and experience)
Description
Mid-Michigan GEAR UP (MMGU), a Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership grant initiative (CFDA # 84.334A), is a federally funded grant program designed to provide high-quality education and enrichment services for GEAR UP students in two cohorts, grades 6-7, attending low-income schools across three partner school districts: Lansing School District, Ypsilanti Community Schools and Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System.
Note: Graduation Coach to work one day per week at Muskegon Heights and 4 days per week in Lansing Public Schools.
Minimum Requirements
• Masters degree in Education or related field;
• GEAR UP experience strongly preferred;
• Five + years in middle or high school academic planning / guidance counseling;
• Ability to work in collaboration with multiple schools, faculties and administrators;
• Ability to collaborate with community partners - businesses, agencies and organizations;
• 5+ years of experience in postsecondary strategies, programming and enrichment activities;
• 5+ years of experience providing college prep services and academic planning;
• Experience in data analysis;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Experience working with low-income and / or first-generation college going students preferred;
• Desire to improve quality of education provided to Mid-Michigan GEAR UP students;
• Ability to travel among Davenport University campuses, partner K-12 school districts, and to attend conferences;
• Working directly with students at Lansing School District locations;
• Willingness to attend and coordinate events outside of regular business hours (evenings/weekends).
Primary Activities / Responsibilities
• Provide academic enrichment, mentoring, tutoring, and advising for GEAR UP cohort students.
• Initiate and monitor career/college/life skills portfolios to track student performance.
• Organize group events such as student assemblies, family nights, and support activities.
• Provide one-on-one and family advice about admissions and financial aid.
• Establish productive relationships with building principals, counselors, and teachers.
• Assist grant director with staffing trips and events at other program sites.
• Identify, collect, and interpret key data to evaluate grant effectiveness.
• Launch Postsecondary Accountability strategies to track student enrollment after graduation.
• Assist students with online platforms and applications, especially FAFSA.
• Develop and distribute program materials (flyers, brochures, reports).
• Provide "GREAT" customer service and promote University Cultural Values.
Mobility & School-Based Responsibilities
• Travel daily to multiple school sites within the district.
• Serve as a visible MMGU presence across different buildings.
• Adapt to diverse school environments and schedules.
• Coordinate with administrators to align support with school-specific needs.
• Manage time effectively across several locations in a single day.
• Ensure reliable transportation for frequent movement to district buildings.
EEO-Davenport University is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of national origin, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
Davenport is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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