Office_Part-Time Senior Advisor Liaison; Wrap Services

Liaison, Senior Advisor

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Part-Time Senior Advisor Liaison. The College Senior Advisor will guide students through the entire college admissions, military, and/or job search process from satisfying college entrance exam requirements to completing the college, military, and/or job application process. Provides support periodic personal check-ins, mentoring, and provides critical college preparation curriculum and experiences through advisory events such as guest speakers, college fairs, post-secondary exposure options, and other academic activities.

Essential

Job Duties:

• Assists students with identification of long-term academic goals and/or career plans.
• Maintains advising records and confidential student evaluation records.
• Utilizes the Naviance platform and the student information system to support delivery of advising services.
• Educates students and parents about the workforce, military, colleges, the college admissions process, trends, procedures, and testing.
• Advises and supports caseloads of juniors, seniors, and their families as they consider college and career choices.
• Meets with students and families, individually and in groups, to talk about individual post-secondary options and aspiring to realistically choose the best fit for the workforce, college or university, or military.
• Contacts college admissions offices and provides students with detailed information about the specific colleges they are considering.
• Assists students in navigating the job search, college, and military search and application process, facilitates college admission and financial aid workshops for students and parents.
• Tracks and reports key student performance indicators to school leadership on a bi-weekly basis (e.g., college eligibility, college/program/job/military applications, college/program acceptances, scholarships, grade point average).
• Maintains external relationships to bring services or opportunities to the school (e.g., SAT test preparation courses, guest speakers).
• Maintains and disseminates information about standardized tests, such as SAT and ACT exams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in an education field or other related field required.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience working in a K-12 public school or higher education environment required.
• Experience advising students concerning post-secondary options including workforce, college, trade schools, and the military preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of current office best practices and procedures; use of office machines and equipment; proper and business English, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; methods and techniques used in recordkeeping; organizational and department functions.
• Skill in effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication; coordinating and collaborating with departments to establish and execute responsibilities; computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, word processing, spreadsheets, student data management systems, internet navigation and related software applications; and management skills gained through multi-tasking and coaching.
• Skill in assisting students in making decisions concerning personal career and educational goals after graduation; human relations and communication skills, possession of extensive knowledge about the DeKalb County School District post-secondary push plan, academic programs, policies, procedures, and student support services.
• Ability to analyze data, develop procedures, and design programs for required reports; maintain composure and diffuse hostile confrontations within the department; perform a variety of administrative support assignments; meet and interact with various governmental officials/community representatives, students, parents, personnel, and other visitors.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Constantly required to exchange accurate information.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery.
• Constantly observes details at close range.
• Frequently remains in a stationary position.
• Occasionally moves about inside an office.
• Occasionally moves office equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Constantly works in an indoor environment.