TEMP-Business Ops Support (Admission Advisor I)

Georgia Tech; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Part-time Reader to assist in evaluating applications for first-year admissions. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the admissions process is thorough and fair, requiring a keen eye for detail and a commitment to ethical standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and critical thinking skills, as well as the ability to work independently. This temporary position offers flexibility with remote work options and a chance to contribute to the academic community's growth by helping select future leaders. Join a vibrant team committed to diversity and excellence in education!

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience reviewing admission files is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate applications for first-year admission and recommend decisions.
• Read high school transcripts and personal essays during the review process.

Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Critical Thinking

Discretion and Confidentiality

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Slate

Microsoft Office

Email Applications

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Job ID

285137

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

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Regular/Temporary

Temporary

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About Us

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary

The Part-time Reader will read and review assigned applications for The Office of Undergraduate Admission during the initial review for all first year applicants. In some cases, Part-time Readers will be asked to assist with additional portions of first-year applicant review. Duties for the Part Time Reader include the evaluation of admission applications and supporting materials.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -

Perform duties related to professional field assignment.

Job Duty 2 -
Participate in reviews for compliance with policy and governmental regulations in the field.

Job Duty 3 -
Provide input to department policies and procedures.

Job Duty 4 -
May provide input to and administer project timelines and budgets.

Job Duty 5 -
May interact with vendors regarding procurement and delivery issues.

Job Duty 6 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Evaluate applications for first-year admission and recommend decisions with the intent of meeting enrollment goals for the Institution.
• Become adept at reading high school transcripts and high school profiles within the application review process first-year applicants.
• Evaluate a student's personal essay and accompanying recommendation letters.
• Evaluate the time and talent required of varied extracurricular activities, leadership, and work experiences. Assess quality and depth of these experiences.
• In some cases, work with The Office of Special Scholarship, in the evaluation of possible candidates.
• Ability to learn about international credentials in their national/international context, determine equivalencies, and apply this information to the holistic application review process.
• Appreciate the differences between applicants' profiles (first generation, rural/urban, etc.), and understand the demands of a Georgia Tech education.
• Pending the number of First-year Applications received.
• Part-time readers must commit to a minimum of 20-32 hours a week, with the exception of official school holidays.
• File Review is done throughout the work week, with some opportunity to fulfill hours on the weekend.
• Part-time readers will work no more than thirty-two hours per week, and hours are contingent upon the volume of applications received.
• Work will be conducted remotely from your residence.
• Parking is not provided.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
Up to two years of job related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Strong time management, organizational, and critical thinking skills, as well as independent initiative
• Strongly Preferred:
  • Experience reviewing high school or college admission files, resumes and/or employment applications
  • Experience with selective and holistic college admission
• The position also requires employees to use a high level of discretion and confidentiality regarding Georgia Tech's application review process and applicant information
• File Review will be conducted remotely, therefore employees must have a home office with a personal computer and high speed and reliable internet access.
• All employees must live in the United States of America.
• Applicants must demonstrate proficiency with personal computer office applications, e-mail, and internet, as well as web-based communications (e.g. Outlook, Skype, etc.) and have the Ability to learn software applications specific to admissions and enrollment management (Slate)
• Successful completion of a background check is required for final candidates.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS
This job requires application of professional principles, processes and practices; application of regulations; utilization of basic and advanced computer applications including those specific to areas of responsibility; communication skills.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening

Other Information

Conflicts of Interest and Restrictions:

Given the sensitive nature of the admission selection process, and in an effort to avoid any potential conflicts of interest, seasonal readers may not be the parent, guardian, or immediate family member of a rising high school student who is planning to apply to college (to Georgia Tech or elsewhere). Exceptions can be made for Part-time Readers who have previously been employed within our office for at least one year. A Part-time Reader can neither be employed by another university or high school, nor be employed independently or with an organization that provides personal college counseling of any type.

Other Information

Time Commitment

• This is a temporary, part-time position lasting approximately 6 months (estimated September 15 to March 15) with no benefits. Pending the number of first-year applications received, part-time readers work may be complete much earlier than mid-March.
• Part-time readers will not work fall and winter holiday weeks or other days that are observed as official holidays by the Institute.
• Part-time readers must commit to a minimum of 20 hours a week (with the exception of weeks that include Institute holidays). Part-time readers will work no more than 32 hours per week, and hours are contingent upon the volume of applications received.
• Part-time readers are expected to complete their work primarily during business hours of Monday- Friday, 8am- 5pm (pending time zone). Later in the review cycle, readers may have some opportunity to fulfill hours during evenings or weekends.