Student Success & College Access Specialist

Atlanta Metropolitan State College; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlanta Metropolitan State College is seeking an Educational Specialist to coordinate Upward Bound activities in Fulton, Clayton, and Thomaston. The role requires on-site presence three days a week at high schools and two days at AMSC in Atlanta, with a twelve-month, full-time schedule.

Responsibilities include counseling, academic advising, student recruitment, and assisting with admissions and financial aid processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Education, Social Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
• At least two years of experience in an educational setting with low-income, first-generation high school students.
• Knowledge of scholarship searches, FAFSA requirements, and college admissions procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all student activities.
• Conduct group and individual counseling sessions.
• Provide academic advisement and assist seniors with college admissions and financial aid applications.
• Recruit potential students and visit target schools weekly.
• Chaperone Upward Bound activities and supervise after-school tutoring.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Education, Social Science, Mathematics, Science, or related field

Job description

Atlanta Metropolitan State College is seeking an Educational Specialist to coordinate Upward Bound activities in Fulton, Clayton, and Thomaston. The role requires on-site presence three days a week at high schools and two days at AMSC in Atlanta, with a twelve-month, full-time schedule.

Responsibilities include counseling, academic advising, student recruitment, and assisting with admissions and financial aid processes.