Mid-Michigan GEAR UP Graduation Coach
Mid-Michigan GEAR UP Graduation Coach
Mid-Michigan GEAR UP (MMGU) Graduation Coach - Ypsilanti/Lansing body Mid-Michigan GEAR UP (MMGU) Graduation Coach
Locations: Ypsilanti Community Schools and Lansing Public Schools
Duration: (7 Years) October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2032. (Limited term appointment contingent upon annual Congressional approval of grant funding)
Status: Full-time
Reports To: Director, Mid-Michigan GEAR UP
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 3 days per week in Ypsilanti Community Schools and 2 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;
• Working directly with students at Ypsilanti Community Schools and Lansing Public Schools locations;
• Ability to travel among Davenport University campuses, partner K-12 school districts, and to attend conferences, trainings, and professional development events;
• Willingness to attend and coordinate events outside of regular business hours, including evenings and occasional weekends.
Primary Activities / Responsibilities
• Provide academic enrichment, informational, and motivational opportunities and interventions, including mentoring, tutoring, and advising activities for GEAR UP cohort students.
• Initiate and monitor career/college/life skills portfolios to track student performance outcomes and GEAR UP participation.
• Organize group events such as student assemblies, family nights, and other student/parent support activities.
• Provide one-on-one, group, and family advice about admissions and financial aid.
• Establish productive working relationships with building principals, counselors, and teachers in assigned schools.
• Assist grant director and district personnel to staff trips and events at other program sites.
• Identify, collect, enter, and interpret key data to evaluate grant effectiveness.
• Participate in professional development to increase college and career readiness.
• Launch Postsecondary Accountability strategies to track student enrollment in college after graduation.
• Assist students with multiple online platforms, services, and applications, especially FAFSA.
• Develop and distribute grant, program and department-specific materials (flyers, brochures, reports).
• Provides GREAT customer service, anticipating and exceeding the needs of our customers.
• Demonstrate and promote the University Cultural Values and abide by all internal/external regulations.
Mobility & School-Based Responsibilities
• Travel daily to multiple school sites within the districts to provide direct student support.
• Serve as visible MMGU presence across different buildings, developing relationships with staff and students.
• Adapt to diverse school environments and schedules while maintaining consistent grant service delivery.
• Coordinate with administrators and teachers to align support with school-specific needs.
• Manage time effectively to balance responsibilities across several locations in a single day.
• Represent MMGU professionally while working in classrooms, offices, and other student-centered spaces.
• Ensure reliable transportation and readiness for frequent movement to district buildings.
EEO-Davenport University is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of a person's national origin, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, transgender identity, veteran or military status, marital status, height, weight, genetic information, and any other category or classification protected by law.
Davenport is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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