Advisor, COAST (Creating Opportunities for Academic Success & Transfer)

Prince George's Community College • Largo, MD

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About The Position

COAST Advisors facilitate recruitment efforts and coordinate programs and service delivery to eligible dual enrollment students and high school seniors within Prince George’s County Public Schools ( PGCPS ) and designated territories. Through various modalities and with the use of technology, advisors provide guided assistance and direct counsel to students and their families on every aspect of the college enrichment process from career exploration and development, scholarship and financial aid, placement and standardized testing, and the application and enrollment process in collaboration with pertinent offices from initial contact to registration for classes and successful transition to an assigned professional advisor. Regular assessment will be required to measure the overall impact of the service to student success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in student personnel services, higher education administration, social sciences or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience
• Experience making small group presentations
• Experience providing direct service to a diverse population including disadvantaged students and/or students with disabilities
• Experience training and coordinating efforts with faculty and staff for programming and planning activities or services

Responsibilities

• Facilitate recruitment efforts
• Coordinate programs and service delivery to eligible dual enrollment students and high school seniors
• Provide guided assistance and direct counsel to students and their families on career exploration and development, scholarship and financial aid, placement and standardized testing, and the application and enrollment process
• Collaborate with pertinent offices from initial contact to registration for classes and successful transition to an assigned professional advisor
• Conduct regular assessments to measure the overall impact of the service to student success

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level