DEOC Academic and Career Counselor

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The letter of application and one required letters of recommendation should relate the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and abilities to the posted position.

Job Title DEOC Academic and Career Counselor

Working Title DEOC Academic Counselor

Position Type Staff

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Full or Part Time Full Time

Benefit Eligible Yes

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Salary Basis 12 month

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• 1. Assist with developing and processing necessary forms, documents, and systems, in cooperation with the Department of Education, Delta Educational Opportunity Center ( DEOC ) Director, Postsecondary institutions, and community organizations/groups in the 12-county service area.
• 2. Assist with the implementation and management of the process to recruit and select individuals to participate in the program. Includes the development and maintenance of media and marketing campaigns including the use of social media outlets.
• 3. Conduct one-on-one interviews and assessments to determine eligibility for program participants using college and career readiness assessments or Strong Interest Inventory.
• 4. Monitor program participants in activities and tasks to complete the PEP successfully.
• 5. Develop and implement a system to administer academic advisement and referrals to assigned participants.
• 6. Coordinate and facilitate workshops on financial literacy, financial aid, ACT registration and other services needed by program participants, and partners.
• 7. Support program participants with creating a Participant Education Plan ( PEP ) for services needed.
• 8. Assist in the development, implementation, and management of the systems for collecting data and providing timely documentation for evaluating program outcomes.
• 9. Work closely with the Office of Financial Aid, Student Service Centers, and Career Services at each of the community colleges and universities in the 12 county service area.
• 10. Establish partnerships with adult education providers, social service organizations, and community-based programs with an academic skills development focus.

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, or other field related to the position and experience in adult education programs. In addition, it is desirable for this person to have:

• 1. Experience in an adult educational setting.
• 2. Experience with providing one-on-one academic or career guidance to sensitive populations.
• 3. Good listening, planning, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• 4. Excellent written and oral communications.
• 5. Excellent recruiting and retention abilities.
• 6. Good working knowledge and familiarity of higher education, financial aid, GED and ACT testing and admissions.
• 7. Good working knowledge and understanding of the psychological, behavioral, and educational issues affecting the learning potential of low-income, first generation participants.
• 8. Good working knowledge of developing individual education and career plans for sensitive populations.
• 9. Willingness to regularly travel in the program service area and to attend state, regional and national conferences and workshops.
• 10. Ability to plan professional development opportunities and provide technical assistance to program staff, partners, and program participants.
• 11. A working knowledge of Window-based computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite.

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