DEOC Academic and Career Counselor Job Cleveland area,Mississippi USA,Education / Teaching

DEOC Academic and Career Counselor

Position Type: Staff

Department: Grants and Contracts

Posting Number:

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Tenure/Non-Tenure: Non-Tenure Track

Salary Basis: 12 month

Responsibilities

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 inthe 12-county service area.

Assist with the implementation and management of the process torecruit 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.

Conduct one-on-one interviews and assessments to determine eligibility for program participants using college and career readiness assessments or Strong Interest Inventory.

Monitor program participants in activities and tasks to complete the PEP successfully.

Develop and implement a system to administer academic advisementand referrals to assigned participants.

Coordinate and facilitate workshops on financial literacy,financial aid, ACT registration and other services needed byprogram participants, and partners.

Support program participants with creating a Participant Education Plan (PEP) for services needed.

Assist in the development, implementation, and management of the systems for collecting data and providing timely documentation for evaluating program outcomes.

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.

Establish partnerships with adult education providers, social service organizations, and community-based programs with an academic skills development focus.

Qualifications

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 tohave:

Experience in an adult educational setting.

Experience with providing one-on-one academic or career guidance to sensitive populations.

Good listening, planning, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.

Excellent written and oral communications.

Excellent recruiting and retention abilities.

Good working knowledge and familiarity of higher education,financial aid, GED and ACT testing and admissions.

Good working knowledge and understanding of the psychological,behavioral, and educational issues affecting the learning potential of low-income, first generation participants.

Good working knowledge of developing individual education andcareer plans for sensitive populations.

Willingness to regularly travel in the program service area andto attend state, regional and national conferences and workshops.

Ability to plan professional development opportunities and provide technical assistance to program staff, partners, and program participants.

A working knowledge of Window-based computer applications,including Microsoft Office Suite.

Salary

Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university'sresources.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Education, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology,or other field related to the position.
Experience in adult and/or underrepresented participants' education programs.
Valid driver's license and access to an insured motor vehicle for business use.
Availability to attend meetings, conferences or special eventsafter normal work hours and on weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in working with federally-funded programs.
Experience in public promotions to persons from all socioeconomicconditions and communities.
Experience with education and career assessment tools and programs.
Personal experience in overcoming or understanding disadvantagesand circumstances similar to the population served by the program.
A commitment to working with diverse populations in the Mississippi Delta especially economically disadvantaged populations, includinglow-income young adults, first-generation students, students with adisability, and non-traditional students.

Special Instructions to Applicants

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

Additional Information

Requests for letters of recommendation will automatically be generated to the references you list on the application. They willbe sent a link to allow them to submit…