Academic Counselor
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Position Summary:
The Academic Counselor for Educational Talent Search under the supervision of the Director for Educational Talent Search will provide guidance and assistance in postsecondary education for students at target schools. The job responsibilities of the Academic Counselor will be 100 related to the goals and objectives of the grant. Documentation of services and maintaining public relations are requirements for this position. The candidate must have a minimum of two 2 years of academic counseling experience. Additionally experience in preparing and maintaining grants is preferred. Excellent written and oral communication skills are necessary. The candidate must be sensitive to responsive to and adept at working with lowincome/firstgeneration/disabled students. Furthermore the candidate must display a sincere interest and understanding of the absolute importance of increasing retention and graduation rates of eligible students. This is a fulltime position scheduled for forty 40 hours per week. This position is a 100 percent 100 grantfunded position with the anticipated end date of August 31 2026 and may or may not extend beyond the duration of the grant.
Qualifications:
Candidate must have a minimum of two years experience in Counseling Education and/or other related fields. The candidate will have experience working with students from various backgrounds. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
A Bachelors degree is required (Masters degree preferred) and a minimum of two years experience in Counseling Education or other related fields. Experience working with TRiOeligible students multicultural populations and/or underprepared students
Ability to establish rapport with students from diverse backgrounds
Ability to establish rapport with school college and community professionals
Effective oral and written communication skills
Familiarity with technology internet software etc.
Commitment to recordkeeping documentation and data management
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment and adapt to change.
An understanding of federal grant program guidelines
Prior experience with grant funded programs strongly preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word Outlook Excel and other MS functions
Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively deal with diverse groups and individuals at various levels within the organization and the public
Ability to work in an educational environment and adapt to change
An understanding of federal grant program guidelines
The successful candidate will have experience in working with students from a diverse background; additional qualifications would include prior experience working with TRiO knowledge of programs that serve low income first generation and/or disabled students.
Responsibilities:
Note: Performs related duties as assigned
Note: Duties subject to change as the needs of the department changes
Note: Extended hours may be required on an as needed basis including evening early morning and weekend assignments (Note: Saturdays are required during the academic year)
Assists with the general operations of Educational Talent Search
Recruits identifies and selects required number of verified program participants in each target school
Assesses students interests needs and goals and develop meaningful curriculum and services to meet the needs of program participants
Provides students with information about educational opportunities financial aid/literacy career exploration motivation and selfawareness through workshops individual counseling and classroom presentations
Facilitates completion of applications for postsecondary education summer academic enrichment camps financial aid scholarships etc.
Plans organizes and cosupervises student field trips college visits and cultural activities
With guidance and supervision implement mentoring (with college students and/or alumni) tutoring reentry parent outreach and/or after school programming
Provides parent workshops in a variety of areas such as financial aid/literacy planning for college study skills summer enrichment etc.
Participates in staff meetings team development sessions school faculty meetings and relevant committees; facilitates proactive communication amongst program staff.
Assists with the creation of programmatic procedures and policies
Maintains progress towards successful accomplishment of Division of Student Success and program objectives and goals
Documents students need for service their potential for postsecondary education and verification of their income and first generation status
Maintains timely and accurate records including contact logs case notes and files
Assists with data management surveys and program evaluations
Assists with data collection (e.g. student information school rosters lunch roster etc.
Provides information and referrals to program participants regarding community resources
Maintains liaison with middle and high school staff principals and counselors in the target schools professionals in the communities parents mentors and Dillard University personnel
Establishes and maintain relationships with postsecondary admissions personnel TRiO professionals TRiO alumni and financial aid officers
Maintains membership in TRiO professional organization (i.e. LASAP and SWASAP)
Compiles data for Educational Talent Search
Operates Blumen software system for data and student records
Assists in maintaining the database and files of program students
Assists in maintaining program files
Assists with data management surveys and program evaluations
Assists with data collection (ex. student information school rosters lunch rosters etc.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Program Director
Requirements:
Candidate must have relevant academic counseling/advising experience. The candidate will have experience working with students from various backgrounds.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand walk sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The job may require long hours sitting in front of a computer walking across campus and/or bending stooping and lifting.
Schedule: MF Twelvemonth fulltime position (Note: Saturdays are required during the academic year)
Employment Type
Full-Time
