Adviser, TRIO Educational Talent Search (ETS)

Mt. Hood Community College; Gresham (OR); In loco; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Mt. Hood Community College seeks a dedicated advisor to support TRIO/ETS program participants. You will guide students through academic plans, financial aid, scholarships, college applications, and transition to postsecondary education.

You will work with schools and community partners, coordinate tutoring, track progress, and help with eligibility and recruitment. Some travel to partner sites is required.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology or related field.
• Three years of experience providing academic or career advising to middle/high school students.
• Experience working with diverse populations including disadvantaged groups.
• Intermediate skills in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Experience using database applications.
• Ability to pass a background check and driving requirement.

Mansioni

• Provide individualized and group advising, academic planning, and progress reviews.
• Collaborate with schools and partners to recruit participants and deliver services.
• Assist with admissions, financial aid, and college transitions for students.
• Refer students to support services beyond the program scope.
• Plan and conduct workshops and campus/education site visits.
• Maintain accurate program records and assist with reporting.

Conoscenze

Advising

Career counseling

Academic planning

Communication

Microsoft Office

Data entry / database

Bilingual English-Spanish

Formazione

Bachelors degree in education/related

Master's degree preferred

Strumenti

Blumen/Synergy

Descrizione del lavoro

FTE for this position is .833 (10 Months Annually: September 1 - June 30).

This position is grant-funded through August 31, 2031. Continued employment is contingent on ongoing grant funding.

Job Summary

Provides advising services to program participants in the designated target school(s). Provides direct support to program students in the areas of advising, academic plan development, financial aid, scholarship, college applications, tutoring, financial literacy, career exploration, and program orientation. Collaborates with target school and district personnel to deliver services to participants and to recruit participants to the program. Supports the participant eligibility, recruitment, and selection processes.

Essential Duties

1. Provides individualized and small-group advising, support, and mentoring related to academic planning, financial aid, scholarships, college applications, study skills, financial literacy, career exploration, and program orientation. Develops and updates individualized educational plans, reviews transcripts, and conducts academic check-ins. Identifies tutoring needs, coordinates access to tutoring, and monitors student participation and progress. Drives safely between worksites.
2. Collaborates with target school staff and other on-site community agencies, as appropriate, to deliver services to program participants and recruit new students to the program..
3. Assesses participants’ needs and barriers and provides advising and mentoring to support high school completion and postsecondary enrollment. Assists participants with selecting postsecondary institutions, completing admissions and financial aid processes, and preparing for the transition to college. Connects participants with support services at their destination institutions to support persistence and completion.
4. Refers students to additional school and community resources, as necessary, to address student needs beyond the scope of the advisor and ETS program.
5. Assists with planning and execution of group activities such as financial aid and scholarship workshops, campus visits to post-secondary institutions, cultural enrichment trips, and other events that support program objectives.
6. Maintains timely and accurate program records, including participant eligibility documentation, educational plans, service contacts, academic progress, educational outcomes, and other records. Conducts participant follow-up to support tracking of postsecondary enrollment and completion. Assists with verifying participant data for the Annual Performance Report and other required grant reports.
7. Provides assistance with participant recruitment, eligibility review, selection, and other program activities, as assigned.

Additional Duties

1. Serves on target school, MHCC, regional TRIO association, and community partner committees related to student support and college access, as assigned.
2. Performs all other related duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, psychology or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience providing academic advising, career advising, or college access services to middle and/or high school students, including collaboration with postsecondary institutions to support students’ transition from high school to college.
• Experience working in a culturally diverse setting with disadvantaged populations, including academic need, low income, first generation, and individuals with disabilities.
• Intermediate-level skill in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience using database applications.
• Current driver’s license, insurance, and the ability to be insured by the college insurance carrier. Must have at least three (3) years of driving history.
• Ability to pass a background check including FBI Fingerprinting, and maintain eligibility throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, social work, psychology or related field.
• Bilingual skills with fluency in English and Spanish, Russian, or other language that meets community needs.
• Experience organizing and conducting educational workshops and/or events for high school or middle school youth.
• Experience working with current TRIO partner schools.
• Experience using student information systems or participant databases, such as Blumen or Synergy, to document services and monitor student progress.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and legislation related to TRIO programs.
• Ability to develop individualized educational plans, review transcripts, and monitor progress toward high school completion and postsecondary enrollment.
• Ability to coordinate tutoring and referrals with school, college, and community partners.
• Ability to maintain accurate participant eligibility, service, and outcome records while protecting confidential student information.
• Ability to maintain timely and accurate records of student/client contacts.
• Knowledge of student financial aid and college admissions processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, in a highly dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively, independent of on-site supervision.
• Knowledge of current computer software packages including intermediate-level knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and email applications, preferably within the Microsoft Office Suite.

Working Conditions

This is an onsite position. Work is performed in partner schools, College offices, and community settings. Regular travel between worksites is required. The position interacts with students, families, and partners, including individuals who may be experiencing distress. Frequent computer use and repetitive hand/wrist motion for keyboarding are typical. Work may include evening or weekend hours and travel for college visits, cultural enrichment activities, and other program events.

Salary Placement

Initial salary placement will be based on years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Please include all relevant full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.