Pre-College Services Coordinator

Universities of Wisconsin

. Coordinate a pre-college service program .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRiver Falls • Wisconsin • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $17 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in coordinating educational programs and providing academic support services for low-income and first-generation college students. Proficient in designing educational materials, facilitating workshops, and managing student caseloads while ensuring effective communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In EducationExperience With Low-Income Student PopulationsProgram Evaluation And Data CollectionExcellent Written And Oral Communication SkillsExperience Designing Educational Workshops

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Hard Skills

Program CoordinationEducational Material DesignAcademic CoachingStudent RecruitmentData CollectionProgram EvaluationIndividualized Educational PlansMonitoring Academic ProgressFacilitating WorkshopsLogistics Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationMentoringOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Criminal Background Check

Industry Keywords

First-Generation College StudentsEducational AccessEquityTRIO ProgramsHigher Education Administration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate a pre-college service program
Support educational and academic support services for low-income and potential first-generation college students on campus and at the target high school
Design and draft program-specific educational materials and resources
Develop, facilitate, and evaluate pre-college program content and materials
Identify opportunities for program improvement or new service development
Schedule, secure, and communicate logistics and resources for program events and conferences
Organize and chaperone college visits, academic enrichment field trips, and program excursions
Assist with supervision of student workers, tutors, and others
Support daily office operations and front-line communication with students, families, and visitors
Assist with student recruitment, supplemental advising, academic coaching, mentoring, and counseling
Maintain academic records, files, and reports
Manage a student caseload and develop individualized educational plans
Monitor academic progress through grades, transcripts, assessments, and tutoring participation
Liaise between Washington Technology Magnet and the university
Assist the Project Director with interviewing, selecting, training, and evaluating program staff
Assist with planning and coordination to simulate the college experience
Provide office presence and programming at Washington Technology Magnet during the academic year
Support some evening and weekend activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required in education, social work, counseling, higher education administration, or related field
Experience working with high school and/or college students, low income, first-generation, underrepresented, and/or educationally disadvantaged student populations
Experience designing and facilitating educational workshops, programming, or group activities
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Employment will require a criminal background check
Must answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment for the applicant, most recent employer, and applicable Universities of Wisconsin and State of Wisconsin agency employers from the past seven years
Preferred: Knowledge of or experience working with U.S. Department of Labor TRIO programs
Preferred: Experience with program evaluation, data collection, databases, and reporting systems
Preferred: Experience conducting outreach and recruitment in school or community-based settings
Preferred: Demonstrated commitment to educational access, equity, and student success
Preferred: At least two (2) years of experience working in a high school and/or higher education setting

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities
Equal opportunity employment protections
Academic freedom and freedom of expression