Adult Education & College Access 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

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.