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Woodbury, NY - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Apply online at or email cover letter and
resume to Sarah Ligas at

Advise TN College Advisor Cannon County High School Woodbury TN

About Advise TN

Advise TN is a college advising and capacity building program administered by the Tennessee
Higher Education Commission in partnership with Austin Peay State University. The program
aims to increase the number of Tennesseans accessing higher education by partnering with
high schools to provide fulltime professional college advising services. Advisors provide
services to all juniors and seniors at participating high schools with the intention of helping
students enroll in the postsecondary option where they will be most likely to succeed and
persist to a degree or credential.

Job Responsibilities

Deliver individualized support by interacting on a daily basis with high school students and/or
parents to provide support through the college admissions and financial aid process.
Create positive relationships with 11th and 12th grade students and families. Provide
accurate complete and sensitive information to encourage students to consider a
broad range of postsecondary choices.
Assist students in completing and submitting admission and financial aid applications
Assist in the implementation of statewide college access and success initiatives
including but not limited to Path to College Events TN FAFSA
Frenzy etc.
Establish productive working relationships with principals counselors and teachers in
assigned partner high school.
Organize group events that encourage students and their families to consider plan for and
apply to colleges and universities.
Visit classrooms assemblies and club meetings to offer Advise TN services and
emphasize the importance of college.
Partner with postsecondary institutions to provide college access and success
programming.
Host regular workshops for the families of students to discuss topics such as financial
aid college planning timeline the importance of a postsecondary education and
opportunities available.
Assist in data collection and evaluation aimed at longterm sustainability of the program
Maintain ongoing data collection on student college preparation progress (i.e. college
visits college application submission FAFSA completion) and complete reports
documenting progress and outcome data as required.
Monitor success of the program including levels of participation quality of activities
and impact in terms of student achievement attendance educational expectations
and behaviors.

Maintain expertise in admissions and financial aid advising
Participate in Advise TNsponsored meetings and trainings including professional
development opportunities biannual training held in Nashville and monthly regional
meetings.
Collaborate with other Advise TN college advisors to share best to meet Advise TN
goals and objectives.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Proven ability to work effectively with youth including those from diverse
backgrounds.
Ability to serve as a role model for students including those from diverse
backgrounds.
Strong knowledge of postsecondary education requirements options application
procedures financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to conduct
effective workshops and presentations.
Ability to work effectively with school personnel parents and community leaders.
Strong program management skills including demonstrated record of developing
processes and completing tasks on time and with fidelity.
Physical Requirements
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of
force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in education counseling social work higher education or related
field; Masters Degree preferred.
Successfully pass Federal and State background screening.

Anticipated Salary Range and Benefits

College advisors will receive a salary package of $50000. Successful candidates will also
receive a competitive benefit package that includes health dental life insurance and
paid vacation and holidays. College advisor positions are offered and sustained pending
the availability of funding.

How to Apply

Apply online at or email cover letter and
resume to Sarah Ligas at


Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Employment Type

Full-Time

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