Academic Advisor of TRIO Educational Talent Search
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Job Location:
Northfield, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 44000 - 49000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Title: Academic Advisor of TRIO Educational Talent Search.
Department: TRIO Educational Talent Search.
Classification: Exempt.
FTE: 0.92.
Work Schedule: August through June off in July; position is grant-funded continuation of position is contingent upon renewal of funding. Campus and Partner School office hours range from 7:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. with occasional evening and weekend hours; travel up to 5% of the work schedule which includes local (Twin Cities metro area) and national travel. Overnight trips average 1-2 trips per year.
Work Location: On Campus.
Salary Range: $44000 - $49000.
Essential Job Duties:
- Student Support.
- Assess students interests needs and goals as they relate to college and career decision-making and planning.
- Provide students with information about educational opportunities financial aid/literacy career exploration and rigorous academic curriculum through workshops individual advising and classroom presentations.
- Facilitate completion of applications for post-secondary education summer academic enrichment camps financial aid scholarships etc.
- Plan organize and co-supervise student field trips college visits and cultural activities.
- Implement programming to facilitate student success such as mentoring tutoring re-entry into K-12 education parent outreach and after-school opportunities.
- Provide parent workshops in a variety of areas such as financial aid/literacy planning for college college visits study skills summer enrichment etc.
- Record Keeping/ Administrative Tasks.
- Document accurately student eligibility for TRIO services: need for service potential for post-secondary education verification of U.S. citizen or permanent resident status income and first-generation status.
- Maintain timely and accurate contact logs case notes and student files.
- Assist with data management surveys and program evaluation.
- Recruit Program Participants at Partner Schools.
- Identify students who are eligible to receive Educational Talent Search services.
- Create and deliver recruitment plans specific to assigned partner schools.
- Meet stated recruitment goals.
- Ensure all required documents are accurate completed and on file.
- Establish and maintain connections with school staff principals counselors community professionals parents mentors and St. Olaf personnel.
- Support respect and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds values and perspectives to build a strong and inclusive community.
- Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received and Exercised:
- Reports to the Director of TRIO Educational Talent Search.
- This position does not supervise staff or student workers.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors degree completed by hire date.
- Experience: Experience working with students with high financial need first-generation students diverse student populations and/or academically underprepared students or relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors degree in education counseling or related area; valid Minnesota Teachers or Counselors License.
- Experience: Curricular development experience; previous experience working with TRIO students; current or former TRIO student; previous experience with Minneapolis/St. Paul Public Schools; background similar to that of students participating in TRIO.
Prerequisites:
- Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks reference checks verification of work history verification of any required academic credentials licenses and/or certifications a motor vehicle check verification of DOT certification a credit check employment eligibility verification and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.
Disclaimer:
- This position may require you to report early stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
- This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.
- Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Athenahealth
- Data Collection
- Ellucian
- Academic Advising
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- Teaching
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
About Company
Join Our Community - Work at St. Olaf! Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, histo ... View more
