GEAR UP Program Specialist (Grant-Funded)

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking to fill two GEAR UP Program Specialist openings in our College Pipeline Department. The GEAR UP Program Specialist's primary function is to significantly improve GEAR UP students’ academic performance through the delivery of a wide range of instructional support and interventions services.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Serves GEAR UP students at target school sites by working collaboratively with district teachers and staff to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of program participants;
• Delivers direct academic, social, and emotional support services to include but not limited to the following: individual tutoring and supplemental instruction in school and out of school, arranging/coordinating student participation in teacher-based and other school-based academic opportunities, scheduling meetings with counselors and other school personnel, identifying appropriate services in-school, district, and in the community for GEAR UP students and families, and encouraging student participation in all GEAR UP academic and enrichment programs;
• Communicates directly with parents/guardians on a regular basis to ensure parent awareness and involvement in student academic performance and student participation in GEAR UP activities;
• Designs and implements educational activities, materials, programs, services and strategies in classrooms, seminars, workshops, and summer programs for program participants;
• Maintains accurate data, records, and student files to document all services delivered to GEAR UP participants;
• Ensures accurate and timely documentation of all services in accordance with federal and state GEAR UP reporting requirements;
• Collaborates with community partners to facilitate the provision of community based services;
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director of College Pipeline Programs.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, with occasional evenings and weekends
Hours per week: 35

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of one (1) years’ experience tutoring/teaching junior and senior high school students
• Ability to travel to multiple work locations
• Work a flexible schedule including evenings and Saturdays
• Possession of a valid driver’s license at the time of hire and for the duration of employment

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with an urban population of high school junior and senior students
College level teaching/tutoring, and degree in math or science

Additional Information:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we’d still like to hear from you.

To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Salary: $47,138

For full consideration, apply by: 11/16/2026

Organization

Mohawk Valley Community College has more than 800 full-time and part-time employees at our campuses in Utica and Rome, NY. We are located in the Central New York region at the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains between Syracuse and Albany, NY in Oneida County.

Founded in 1946 as one of the first community colleges in New York State, MVCC is one of 64 campuses that are part of the State University of New York.

The College offers about 100 transfer and career technical programs, including liberal arts and sciences, healthcare, engineering technologies, trades, engineering science, business, human services and fine arts. A diverse institution with a global view, MVCC offers career, transfer, and transitional education, programs for personal and cultural enrichment, and supports community and economic development.

Interested candidates will find competitive salaries and outstanding benefits along with an enriched, collaborative work environment that is based on excellence in teaching and student service, employee success with continued contributions, and commitment to our surrounding communities.