College Access Advisor
College Access Advisor
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Job Description
Job Title
College Access AdvisorAgency
Texas A&M University - San AntonioDepartment
Community Partnerships & Campus VisitsProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
San Antonio TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
The College Access Advisor under the direction of the Director of Outreach supports and assists high school students with transition to postsecondary education military service or the workforce. Works closely with the assigned independent school district staff to provide college and career advising that includes education on required testing application process scholarship searches and career exploration. Establishes working relationships with ISD principals counselors and teachers assesses the needs of each school and adapts programs and activities. The college access advisor will support the development of a college-going culture to include event coordination individual and group student meetings support K-8 outreach and overall support the ISD and Texas A&M University San Antonios enrollment management division.
This position will work a minimum of 40 hours per week and is an in-person/on-multiple campus position. Some work hours will extend into the evenings and weekends. Must be willing to work evenings weekends and peak times. Some travel is required.
Responsibilities:
Provides college admissions and financial-aid advice to students or families seeking assistance.
Encourages students to consider a broad range of college and career choices.
Assists students develop a comprehensive college timeline including understanding application deadlines for the admissions process helps students complete and submit scholarship applications financial aid applications test scores transcripts and other enrollment documents.
Assists students in interpreting correspondence from colleges including offers of admission and financial aid letters.
Organizes group events that encourage students and their families for postsecondary education or the workforce.
Visits and presents in classrooms assemblies and other meetings to offer advisement services and emphasize the importance of postsecondary education.
Coordinates events and workshop presentations to include marketing development working with additional partners or community-based vendors.
Supports k-8 outreach events and programs to encourage the college-going culture.
Assists in the assessment data collection and long-term sustainability of the program working with ISD staff other advisers within the service area and Texas A&M University San Antonios enrollment management division.
Assists the supervisor and staff to identify collect and interpret key data progress and outcome variables to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.
Creates monthly data reports and EOY presentations that detail the academic year goals objectives and key results.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree or higher in related field.
No prior experience required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.
Knowledge of Canva or creating marketing materials.
Ability to learn technology software programs Banner Idealogic etc.
Ability to comprehend oral and written instructions.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Skilled in presentation facilitation and public speaking.
Ability to work with K-8 youth high school and family populations.
Applicant Instructions:
Please make sure to provide the following documents:
Cover Letter
Resume / CV
Professional References
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Summary of Employee Benefits:
Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted no changes or revisions can be made. If you have issues with adding documents to your application please contact HR at .
In compliance with ADA if accommodations are needed for the application process please contact HR at .
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
