Advise TN College Advisor- Monterey, TN

Austin Peay State University•Clarksville, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advise TN College Advisor will be based at Monterey High School in Monterey, Tennessee. Advise TN is a college advising and capacity-building program administered by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission in partnership with Austin Peay State University. It aims to increase the number of Tennesseans accessing higher education by providing full-time professional college advising services at partner high schools. The advisor serves juniors and seniors, helping them identify and enroll in postsecondary options where they are most likely to succeed and persist toward a degree or credential. The role provides individualized guidance on college admissions and financial aid, builds relationships with students and families, coordinates college access programming, and collaborates with school staff, postsecondary institutions, and other Advise TN advisors. The position is offered and sustained subject to funding availability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, social work, higher education, or a related field.
Successfully pass federal and state background screening.
Proven ability to work effectively with youth, including youth from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to serve as a role model for students, including students from diverse backgrounds.
Strong knowledge of postsecondary education requirements and options, application procedures, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to conduct effective workshops and presentations.
Ability to work effectively with school personnel, parents, and community leaders.
Strong program management skills, including a demonstrated record of developing processes and completing tasks on time and with fidelity.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Provide daily individualized support to high school students and/or parents through the college admissions and financial aid process.
Build positive relationships with 11th- and 12th-grade students and their families.
Provide accurate, complete, and sensitive information to encourage consideration of a broad range of postsecondary options.
Assist students with completing and submitting admissions and financial aid applications.
Help implement statewide college access and success initiatives, including Path to College Events, CollegeforTN.org, and TN FAFSA Frenzy.
Establish productive working relationships with principals, counselors, and teachers at the assigned partner high school.
Organize group events that encourage students and families to consider, plan for, and apply to colleges and universities.
Visit classrooms, assemblies, and club meetings to offer Advise TN services and emphasize the importance of college.
Partner with postsecondary institutions to provide college access and success programming.
Host workshops for students’ families on topics such as financial aid, college-planning timelines, the importance of postsecondary education, and available opportunities.
Assist with data collection and evaluation to support the program’s long-term sustainability.
Track student college-preparation progress, including college visits, application submissions, and FAFSA completion, and complete required progress and outcome reports.
Monitor program participation, activity quality, and impact on student achievement, attendance, educational expectations, and behaviors.
Maintain expertise in admissions and financial aid advising.
Attend Advise TN meetings and trainings, including professional development, biannual training in Nashville, and monthly regional meetings.
Collaborate with other Advise TN college advisors to share practices and meet program goals and objectives.