Substitute Pool - Outreach Specialist Continuous Applicant Pool

Imperial Valley College; Imperial (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Imperial Valley College is seeking a Substitute Outreach Specialist to join the Counseling division. The role focuses on engaging high schools, coordinating workshops, and supporting students through outreach activities and recruitment efforts.

The position is part-time and pays $26.60 per hour, with duties including collaboration with mentors, conducting presentations, and maintaining participant records in accordance with program guidelines.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in counseling, social work, or related fields; or 2 years’ related student services experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with mentors and tutors at target high schools to ensure delivery of services in compliance with outreach program policies.
• Assist with student workshops, attend parent nights, and help counselors by introducing college-acceptance ideas.
• Plan and present high school recruitment presentations and verify eligibility and records with students.
• Support outreach services including after-school programs and assist mentors and tutors at local schools.
• Prepare high school academic records for guidance and referrals to tutoring/resources as needed.
• Inform students, staff, and community groups about the outreach program and recruit new participants.

Education

Associate Degree in counseling, social work, human relations, liberal studies, social science, career development, education or related fields

Job description

Substitute Pool - Outreach Specialist Continuous Applicant Pool

• Salary: $26.60 Hourly
• Job Type: Classified Substitute
• Job Number: SUB-OSPC
• Closing: Continuous
• Location: 380 East Aten Road, Imperial, CA
• Division: Student Services- Counseling

Representative Duties

• Provide assistance with mentors and tutors at target high schools to ensure consistent delivery of services in compliance with outreach program policies and procedures.
• Assist with providing student workshops, attend parent school nights and related events, and assist school counselors by introducing innovative ideas for college acceptance.
• Plan and provide high school presentations for student recruitment including meetings with parents for eligibility verification, obtaining high school records, and reviewing documents with students.
• Provide outreach program services including after-school services to participants while providing an opportunity and encouragement to learn. Provide support to mentors and tutors at local schools to ensure consistent delivery of services in compliance with program policies and procedures.
• Responsible for adequate preparation and evaluation of high school academic record for supplemental guidance and providing referrals to tutoring and available resources, as needed.
• Provide information of assigned outreach program to students, staff, and community agencies. Inform participants and parents of their active participation in relation to the assigned program(s). Plan and implement recruitment strategies to maintain appropriate student case load.
• Assist with and facilitate educational/cultural fieldtrips and workshops, college preparation components, and summer activities including some weekends, as needed.
• Attend and assist with staff meetings and training as needed. Maintain participant files in accordance with approved annual project objectives, federal guidelines and policies.
• Prepare various reports and documents as required by assigned outreach program(s).
• Maintain close track of senior graduation and college status to include financial aid, scholarship, and college applications; SAT/ACT Prep; and college enrollment and completion status.
• Attend trainings, workshops, and conferences to maintain current and share best practices related to assigned outreach program(s).
• Assists with the development and maintenance of social media content, websites, brochures, posters, and other informational literatures related to assigned outreach program(s).
• Serve on various participatory governance and screening committees.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate Degree in counseling, social work, human relations, liberal studies, social science, career development, education or related fields from an accredited college or combined equivalent experience of at least two years of relevant experience working in a student services area.

Supplemental Information

• Range 16 (CLASSIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE): Substitute/Short-Term are placed at Step 1.
• Applications in the sub-pool will remain on file for one year.

EEO Information

Imperial Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.

The Imperial Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and will implement a comprehensive program to put those principles into practice. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical condition, ancestry, political or organizational affiliation, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District will strive to achieve a workforce that is welcoming to men, women, persons with disabilities and individuals from all ethnic and other groups to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment. Such an environment fosters cooperation, acceptance, democracy and free expression of ideas.