Adult Education Advisor

Metropolitan Development Council; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Development Council seeks an Education Advisor to work directly with students, providing face-to-face mentoring and resources to remove barriers to post-secondary education.

The role includes hosting weekly workshops, guiding participants through financial aid and college applications, and offering career exploration support while engaging diverse communities across Washington state.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Counselling or related field.
• Excellent communication, diplomatic and cooperative skills.
• Ability to communicate with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds and settings.
• Knowledge of financial aid resources and college application processes.
• Knowledge of other languages or ability to work with diverse cultures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management.

Responsibilities

• Host weekly educational workshops.
• Recruit and select eligible participants for the program.
• Help participants prepare and submit financial aid and college admission forms.
• Provide information on federal, state and local education resources.
• Establish rapport with potential students from diverse backgrounds.
• Assist with career exploration for participants.

Skills

Educational advising

Career counseling

Communication skills

Cross-cultural communication

Database management

Program recruitment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Student database

Job description

The Education Advisor works directly with students providing face to face mentoring. The incumbent provides resources and tools required to remove barriers that students may be experiencing. This includes providing educational advising for adults wishing to pursue post-secondary education.Host weekly educational workshopsProvides accurate information on post-secondary opportunities, GED/high School completion and financial literacyRecruits and selects eligible participants for the programAssists program participants to prepare and submit financial aid and college admission formsProvides accurate information on federal, state and local education resourcesEstablishes rapport with potential students of various cultures, economic and ethnic backgroundsAssists participants with career explorationAssists participants to overcome obstacles which would interfere, delay, defer or halt their attainment of career and educational goals through advising servicesProvides information and referral for community social servicesRecords participants data and services rendered in databaseInform participants of their rights, including confidentiality of records and informationProvides follow up services for each participant in caseloadTake participants on college and cultural field tripsRecord all data weekly in student access databaseOther duties as assignedBachelor's Degree in Education, Social Work, Counselling or related fieldExcellent communication, diplomatic and cooperative skillsAbility to communicate with people from all socio-economic strata on an individual basis and in a group settingAbility to assist individuals with college explorationAbility to present career and post-secondary planning information to individuals and groupsKnowledge of financial aid resources and college application processKnowledge of other languages or ability to work with people from different culturesKnowledge and proficiency in use of Microsoft Office software and database managementAbility to administer and interpret tests used for career planning.Two years of experience with career/college planning and/or experience working with individuals from low-income, first-generation backgrounds attain college admission;Have a valid/current WA state driver's license, reliable means of transportation and personal auto insurance.