Lead Academic Advisor, TRiO Talent Search Program
1 day ago
The Lead Academic Advisor will support the Program Director in the administration, implementation, and coordination of all program activities and services to participants in grades 6-12 who have the potential to be the first generation in their family to attend College.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct outreach and recruitment of eligible participants in targeted middle and high schools.
- Provide financial aid and personal finance counseling to support ETS participants achieve their educational and personal goals and offset the cost of college attendance.
- Provide academic advising and counseling information services to participants through structured individual and group meetings to help students stay in school to earn their high school diploma.
- Assist with the coordination of programming relative to the ETS Project, particularly those related to recruitment, retention, and graduation.
- Plan and/or conduct workshops on time management, goal setting, career exploration, financial aid, college exploration, life skills, and other topics appropriate for pre-college students.
- Oversee/plans College Tours and Cultural Activities with the guidance of the Director.
- Help to develop/cultivate and maintain a strong network of relationships between the TS project, the community, target school officials, etc.
- Lead the development and implementation of age and grade level appropriate curriculum/workshops for the middle school components.
- Assist seniors and parents with financial aid and admissions applications and educate participants regarding the availability of financial aid.
- Input, update, and maintain student information by entering it into Blumen database on a daily and weekly basis and submit weekly reports that document and account for services rendered to participants.
- Perform public speaking activities; develop and conduct workshops on time management, goal setting, career exploration, financial aid, college exploration, life skills, and other topics appropriate for pre-college students.
- Assist the Advisor to deliver/implement target schools' services, parent workshops, and field trips, etc. in an effort to ensure program participants participate in services and stay abreast of the TS services.
- Support and participate in both in- and out-of-classroom lives of ETS participants in an effort to enhance their development and learning experiences.
- Maintain detailed records of all aspects of participants' progress including academic, social, personal, etc., that would aid, or impede their overall success.
- Assist with filing participant's documents when needed.
- Monitor participants' academic progress by way of weekly contact in schools, phone calls, electronic communications, and other written correspondence.
- Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate assigned participants Individual Academic Plan (IAP).
- Assess and monitor participants' Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) to ensure participants are on track for graduation.
- Assist the Director with completing the programs' Annual Performance Report.
- Conduct appropriate referrals for participants as necessary.
- Actively engage in the promotion and marketing of the ETS program.
- Assist with all aspects of program review and student retention efforts such as surveys, focus groups, orientation sessions, parent workshops, and intervention groups.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with PSC faculty, administrators, and parents/guardians to assist program participants with academic advising, counseling, consultation, referral, and information services.
- Lead the TS Department with the assistance from the Dean of Equity and Inclusion in the absence of the TS Director.
- Perform other duties as assigned for the betterment of each program participant consistent with the role and required functions of this position, especially as required by the terms of the ETS grant.
The employee typically works indoors in an environment protected from the weather. Travel is required 3-4 days per week to targeted middle and high schools. Physical activities include the ability to carry appropriate recruitment materials sometimes weighing up to 40 pounds.
Requirements- Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, or other human services field is required.
- Demonstrated sensitivity and experience with participants from low-income, disadvantaged educational backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to assist participants in a culturally diverse environment.
- A minimum of two-years of experience advising, counseling, or volunteer work in a related field and working with economically and educationally disadvantaged persons.
- FAFSA knowledge and experience in financial aid and financial literacy.
- Working knowledge along with comfort level in assisting participants with college and university admissions, transfer policies, and financial assistance processes.
- Proven commitment to target participant population.
- Proven Leadership Experience.
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