Talent Search Educational Advisor (Student Support Specialist III)

Job Summary

Identifies and selectparticipantsassessstudents needsand providepersonal academic and career services to participants. This position will also presentand plancurriculum for 6-12 Educational Advisorreports to the Project Director.This is a Grant Funded Position

Job Duties:

• Facilitates meeting the requirements set forth by the U.S. Department of Education grant.
  
  
• Assists in the recruitment efforts for Educational Talent Search.
  
  
• Monitors recruitment numbers to ensure that program participant requirements are met.
  
  
• Maintains secure files for students/participants in the program.
  
  
• Work effectively with school and community organization personnel to identify recruit select and help meet the educational needs of participants.
  
  
• Meet monthly with Talent Search participants at their schools.
  
  
• Obtain semester grades for participants from school personnel.
  
  
• Participate in the development of a creative curriculum and activity development which enhances educational success financial literacy and career awareness.
  
  
• Develop mentoring relationships and build strong rapport with program participants.
  
  
• Provide direct personal academic and career development services to Talent Search participants.
  
  
• Plan and coordinate special educational activities such as college tours ACT preparation workshops and residential camps during spring and summer school breaks.
  
  
• Participate in hiring and training of all new staff.
  
  
• Assist in publishing and creating blogs vlogs and newsletters.
  
  
• Maintain accurate records and files.
  
  
• Document student progress and services provided to project participants. (Blumen)
  
  
• Assist the Project Director in conducting evaluations preparing performance reports and other reports as required by BCTC KCTCS and the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  
• Participate in conferences and workshops to enhance professional development.
  
  
• Other duties as assigned by the project director.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 4 years of experience or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree (Counseling Education Student Personnel Services Higher Education Social Work or related field)

Additional Skills Requested:

• Experience teaching and/or advising economically challenged youth.
  
  
• Able to effectively communicate with students parents and school personnel.
  
  
• Able to work creatively and effectively within a team environment.
  
  
• Familiar with using MS office applications Google drive including other databases.
  
  
• Familiar with using social media Facebook twitter.
  
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  
  
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
  

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Equal Opportunity Employer -The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.