at Lake Land College in Mattoon, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description
The Outreach Advisor is responsible for providing services that will ensure the project's goals and objectives are met at assigned target junior high and high schools assisting students in reaching and succeeding in postsecondary education. The Outreach Advisor will provide academic advisement assistance with career exploration assistance completing financial aid and scholarship applications goal setting planning and follow through for graduation and college entry. They will also be responsible for monitoring participants' successful progress from middle and high school to college entry and mentoring students. The Outreach Advisor is employed 100% time under the Talent Search Grant.
Description of Essential Functions (critical tasks)
Essential Job Functions:
Work cooperatively with target school counselors to identify potential participants and coordinate the academic career and learning styles assessments for each participant.
Develop an Individual Success Plan and arrange for the corresponding provision of services including tutoring academic advising workshops and career counseling.
Meet individually and in groups with participants and mentees on a regular basis and monitor participants' progress related to successful school completion and post-secondary entry and re-entry.
Provides workshops for participants parents and school personnel.
Maintain accurate up-to-date student/mentee records and database including documentation of eligibility student academic records contacts exit information follow-up information etc.
Coordinate the tutors at the assigned target schools. Conduct and document tutor and mentor training meeting.
Maintain student and program confidentiality.
Prepare and complete accurate reports on an ongoing basis.
Plan and coordinate college visitations cultural activities workshops and events for students teachers parents and the community.
Assist all eligible participants and parents in completing college admissions and financial aid applications.
Performs other related duties assigned by Project Director and Assistant Director.
Specific Functional Job Requirements
Education Requirements:
Master's Degree in counseling, family and consumer sciences, education or social work or Bachelor's Degree with three years experience advising disadvantaged youth.
Experience Requirements:
Demonstrated experience working with students, preferably from low income, academically disadvantaged populations. Related experience in counseling, career development, financial aid and academic advising preferred; experience in using assessment instruments and techniques preferred; experience in a secondary school system strongly preferred.
Knowledge:
Awareness of community support agencies that are available to meet individual participants' needs, specifically students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Skills:
Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse population of students and staff; excellent interpersonal, organizational and presentation/communication skills;
Personal Requirements:
Strong sense of commitment to the community college philosophy and the continuous process of career and life planning; background similar to that of the target population preferred; ability to work a flexible/extended schedule including some evenings and weekends.
Equal Opportunity Employer
