Educational Advisor

The University of Texas at Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Grant funded through 2031

Job summary

The University of Texas at Arlington seeks a dedicated outreach coordinator to provide academic instruction, advising, and career guidance to students in target secondary schools. You will deliver workshops, connect with parents and school staff, and support college access through financial aid information.

This grant-funded role requires a Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, or related field, and Spanish language skills are highly desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Communications, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, select, and deliver services to eligible participants at target secondary schools.
• Conduct grade-appropriate workshops on college, career, financial aid info and test prep.
• Provide outreach and case management to reduce dropout and boost enrollment.
• Maintain and enter student records and required forms.
• Supervise students during summer activities and educational trips.
• Collaborate with parents and school officials to improve postsecondary enrollment.
• Deliver direct services such as career exploration and study skills.
• Assist with grant reports and proposals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Spanish language

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Communications, or related field

Job description

Purpose of Position

Providing academic instruction/ advising and career guidance to students in target schools.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the identification, recruitment, selection, and delivery of services to eligible project participants attending assigned target secondary schools.


• Conduct grade-appropriate workshops and activities involving college, career and FA information, PSAT/SAT/THEA/ACT test preparation; scholarship information, technical assistance with college admissions and FA applications, and college field trips.


• Provide outreach and case management services such as dropout prevention, and college, career, and financial aid (FA) information services to students at target schools.


• Responsible for the collection, establishment, maintenance, and data entry of all assigned student records and required forms.


• Supervise students during summer activities and chaperone/ plan educational enrichment trips.


• Responsible for working closely with parents, target school officials, and community leaders to decrease the high school dropout rate and increase the postsecondary enrollment and retention rate of students in the target area.


• Provide direct services such as career exploration, study skills improvement, and self-esteem building.


• Assist the Coordinator and Director with submission of documentation to governmental agencies as well as grant proposals.


• Performs other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Communications, or related field from an accredited institution OR four (4) years of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of experience working for a dropout prevention and/ or postsecondary opportunity program.


• Experience providing direct case management services to secondary school students.


• Experience working for a Federal TRIO program (UB, UBMS, ETS) or other dropout prevention and postsecondary opportunity program.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience working with non-profit community agencies and organizations in the areas of outreach, dropout prevention, and postsecondary opportunity programs.


• Skilled in working with high school students and parents.


• Ability to speak and write in Spanish.


• Ability to provide outreach and academic advising services to disadvantaged secondary school students with college, career and financial aid information.


• Skilled in conducting presentations, workshops, and other individual/group activities.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong computer skills.


• Excellent interpersonal skills.


• Strong planning and organizational ability.

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pm.


• Requires occasional evening or weekend hours.


• This position is grant funded, and the grant is expected to continue until 8/31/2031.

Benefits Information

• Position is benefit eligible: Yes


• We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University.


• https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits