Education Pathways Advisor - Community Outreach

Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce; Neosho, Northern (MO, KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowder College is seeking a people-centered Advisor to assist residents across multiple counties with admissions, financial aid, HiSet/GED guidance, and career counseling. You will lead workshops, provide information on majors and credential programs, and support participants in navigating digital tools for career readiness.

Your role emphasizes intense community collaboration, data maintenance of participant files, and advising both individually and in groups to expand education and workforce

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in higher education, career and technical education, guidance, counseling or other closely related field.
• Experience developing/administering programs or those that support workforce training/employment for disadvantaged persons.
• Experience working with and sensitivity to students, adults, and/or disadvantaged populations.
• Excellent workshop facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with no direct on-site supervision.
• Ability to plan, organize, and execute job duties effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, professionals, staff, and the public.
• Ability to drive an automobile and a clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Disseminate information to residents, agencies, schools, career and technical education programs, and businesses.
• Assist with identification, recruitment, and selection of eligible participants.
• Coordinate activities with colleges, career/technical education centers, and community agencies.
• Establish and maintain close working relationships with community agency staff, high school staff and administration, career/technical education staff, social service agencies, businesses, and postsecondary education personnel.
• Obtain EOC referrals and make referrals via community agency staff, high school staff and administration, career/technical education, social service agencies, businesses, and college personnel.
• Maintain complete and accurate confidential participant files (including the EOC application, income documents, completed assessments, high school and/or college records, and all key services rendered).
• Facilitate workshops on academic issues, financial aid options, college selection and career pathways aligned with regional labor market needs.
• Advise participants in a group or one-to-one concerning academic and/or financial aid issues.
• Provide information and workshops on college majors, short-term credential programs, and career guidance.
• Support participants in navigating digital tools, including career exploration platforms and emerging LER and talent marketplace tools, to strengthen career readiness.
• Encourage participation in academic and career development activities to expand education and workforce choices.
• Assist participants in searching to meet their full financial needs, including aid in filing the FAFSA, scholarship searches, and location of community resources.
• Work with Project Director to document participant progress and maintain consistent contact between participants and EOC staff.
• Fulfill any other duties requested by the EOC Director which job-related circumstances may demand.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree requirement

Workshop facilitation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Organization and planning

Relationship building

Driving and driving record

Education

Bachelor’s degree in higher education, career/technical ed, guidance, counseling or related field

Job description

Crowder College is seeking a people-centered Advisor to assist residents across multiple counties with admissions, financial aid, HiSet/GED guidance, and career counseling. You will lead workshops, provide information on majors and credential programs, and support participants in navigating digital tools for career readiness.

Your role emphasizes intense community collaboration, data maintenance of participant files, and advising both individually and in groups to expand education and workforce