EARLY COLLEGE COORDINATOR (#3422)

About LPS  
Lynn is a seaside urban district located on Boston’s north shore.  The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, downtown cultural district, and public parks and open spaces, which include the oceanfront Lynn Shore Reservation and Lynn Woods Reservation.  Home to an international population, Lynn Public Schools services almost 17,000 students across 18 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 comprehensive high schools, 1 vocational school, and 1 alternative junior/senior high school. We are a linguistically-rich community with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. 

LPS Vision and Core Values 
Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, Lynn Public Schools commits to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all of our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world. 

The Lynn Public Schools is committed to our Core Values:   

• Inclusiveness  
• Shared Responsibility  
• Collaborative Relationships  
• High Expectations  
• Inspiring Life-Long Learning 

Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.  LPS Strategic Plan

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Early College Coordinator is responsible for aspects of supporting and implementing the early college programs at Lynn Public Schools. Under the direction of the early college administrator, the coordinator will assist recruitment and admission of students interested in early college and dual enrollment. The coordinator also assists in communication and implementation of program goals and initiatives related to all aspects of the early college designation and dual enrollment.  The coordinator provides on-campus presence and support for students and staff involved in early college programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience working with a diverse population or community.
• Ability to work with youth and deliver services in an individual, small group, and large group setting.
• Strong skills in presenting, designing, planning, implementing, and monitoring projects/programs are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.  
• Ability to learn and use new technology platforms.
• Basic proficiency in graphic-design applications such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) is advantageous but not required.
• Basic proficiency in digital photography, videography, and/or photo and video editing is advantageous but not required.
• An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism, and bias, and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates school-based aspects of early college programming and communication.
• Assists planning and organizing related recruitment, outreach, and orientation events.
• Provides support with registration and enrollment process, assessment testing as needed for current and prospective students.
• Attends meetings and events, serves on committees as needed, and collaborates on presentations.
• Provides support on high school campuses for students through classroom visits, office hours, and attendance at student events on college campuses and related celebrations.
• Performs administrative tasks such as collecting, organizing, and disseminating statistical data; maintains and updates student files.
• Meets bi-weekly for supervision with the early college administrator on student enrollment, recruitment strategies, data/tracking, deliverables of grants, and all other aspects of the position.
• Develops, coordinates, and/or executes online and print marketing and promotion strategies in coordination with college partners intended to raise awareness and understanding of the early college program among staff, students, families, and community members.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with teachers, education staff, district personnel, and partners.
• Performs all other related duties as directed by the early college administrator.

EVALUATION:   Performance will be evaluated by the early college administrator.

REPORTS TO:    Curriculum Department  - Early College Administrator     

DAYS:               190 Days

SALARY:           Per the agreement between the School Committee, City of Lynn, and the Lynn Teacher's Union Local 1037

BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance.  Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis.  Please see the website: City of Lynn for more details. 

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). 

All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy 
It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, home status or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its program and activities in compliance with Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and M.G.L., Ch.76. Sec.5, M.G.L., Ch. 151B, and M.G.L., Ch.151C.