6/15/11 POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: DEPARTMENT: REPORTS TO: HOURS: SALARY RANGE: FLSA STATUS: PARENT COORDINATOR STUDENT

AFFAIRS / CSUF GEAR UP PROGRAM PROJECT DIRECTOR FULL TIME 40 HOURS PER WEEK (SOME WEEKENDS AND EVENINGS REQUIRED) $1,615.38-$2,076.92 / BI WEEKLY) ($42,000 - $54,000 ANNUAL) EXEMPT 770

*Please be aware that funding for this position is awarded through a Grant/Contract over a specified period. Employment for this position beyond current Grant/Contract funding is contingent upon continued funding. POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the CSUF GEAR UP Project Director, the Parent Counselor will serve as the primary liaison between the project and the parents at the designated target schools. Develop, organize and implement workshops for parents on financial aid, educational options and college preparation, provide project information and develop newsletter articles for parents. Develop evaluation plans to solicit feedback and evaluation from parents. Assist the director in the coordination of parent and family activities with partnership agencies. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Ability to clearly and accurately relay information to students, parents and school personnel. Knowledge of the four systems of higher education and financial aid. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to work independently and take initiative. Experience in organizing activities. Designs and implements workshops and programs for participating parents and students. Advises, organizes and carries out academic and career decision making activities. Provides information about financial aid and postsecondary programs while assisting students in applying. Assists Project Director in writing and designing of CSUF GEAR UP brochures, posters, and other informational literature that will be distributed to parents and students. Maintains and develops close relationships with high school personnel and on campus resources to encourage joint planning with the project. Assists Project Director in research and preparation of project reports to the US Department of Education and CSU Fullerton. Assist the Project Director to implement and monitor program services. Develop evaluation plans to solicit feedback and evaluation from parents. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of 2-5 years experience working with low-income students and parents from diverse backgrounds. Ability to clearly and accurately relay information to students, parents and school personnel. Knowledge of the four segments of higher education and financial aid. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must be able to work independently and take initiative. Proficiency working with computers and popular software packages. Experience in documentation of services. Experienceinovercomingeducationalbarrierssimilartothoseconfrontingprojectsparticipants. Ability to work effectively with numerous members of the professional academic communities. Must travel to target school and off-campus sites on a regular basis. Training working with families from disadvantaged populations, specifically parents. Must be able to successfully pass and maintain a clean background. Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred. EDUCATION: BachelorsdegreerequiredinEducation,HumanServicesorrelatedfield.MastersPreferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Prolonged sitting in front of computer. Walking, talking, hearing, pulling, bending, may carry 10-15 pounds of objects/material, not exposed to extreme noise level, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, taste or smell. BENEFITS: Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, health care flex plan, LTD, educational reimbursement, vacation, sick leave, holiday, credit union and retirement plan. All benefits will be administered according to policies, summary plan descriptions, or procedures. APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Submit application*, cover letter, names of three references and resume to: CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation (ASC) Human Resources Department 2600 Nutwood Ave., Suite 275 Fullerton, CA 92831 Email: ascemployment@fullerton.edu Fax: 657-278-1187

*To obtain an ASC application visit our website at www.csufasc.org.Gotoformsandclickon application.Besuretoprintacopyofyourcompletedapplicationasthedocumentwillnotsaveyour information. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled; evaluations of applications will begin on July 25, 2012

CSU FULLERTON AUXILIARY SERVICES CORPORATION IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/V/D