Post Secondary Transition Advisor

Palm Beach State College • Lake Worth, TX

2d • $44,587 • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for student advisement and organizing activities for post-secondary access and guidance to dual enrolled, early admission, prospective, and newly admitted students by facilitating enrollment and helping students achieve their educational goals. Provides academic pathways information, academic acceleration options, goal setting, career guidance, financial literacy, testing and referrals to help students. This position requires the ability to work a fluctuating schedule, including evenings, weekends, and possibly during holidays. This is a grant funded position. Continued employment is contingent upon grant funding.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• One year of related experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional or similar application
• Knowledge of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) within 30 days of employment
• Skilled in attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management
• Skilled in managing and resolving conflict in a positive manner
• Skilled in utilizing various video conference platforms
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations, and take responsibility for a high level of service
• Ability to interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public
• Ability to work with individual students to develop multiple models of academic success
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple, competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness
• Ability to travel to other campus and off campus locations
• Ability to work in a variety of settings to deliver services to students without a decrease in performance
• Regular physical attendance required
• Valid Florida driver’s license
• Some periods throughout the year will require extended work hours including nights, weekends, and college closures

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Experience working with high school students or adults to provide academic and career advising
• Experience working with at-risk populations
• Knowledge of issues influencing the academic potential of culturally and educationally diverse populations
• Knowledge of student financial aid
• Bilingual speaking ability

Responsibilities

• Advises students as to course of study, course offerings, necessary testing, and prerequisites.
• Assists students in understanding educational, personal, and occupational strengths and limitations.
• Utilizes college and career exploration tools and individual coaching to build student confidence in their decision to attend college and pursue a specific field of interest.
• Coordinates and presents college transition workshops and assists with the planning and implementation of orientation for student outreach programs.
• Plans and implements program activities, and shared strategies for academic advising and enrollment services.
• Customizes the delivery of information to meet the needs of varying audiences and stakeholders, including high school students and staff, parents, local employers, and community organization partners.
• Educates prospective students on the benefits of college, builds awareness of college and career options and pathways, and fosters a college-going identity through individual and group interactions, as well as written communication.
• Tracks student progress by closely monitoring onboarding activity and registration data.
• Assists students with the course registration process, including required paperwork and online registration.
• Provides guidance to students and staff and answers questions regarding financial aid programs.
• Advises students in selecting a major or program.
• Assists in understanding educational, personal, and occupational strengths and limitations.
• Analyzes placement test results and identifies areas requiring further attention.
• Maintains current knowledge of field and profession.
• Travels to designated high schools, meetings, and professional association events outside of the College as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition fee waiver at PBSC
• Tuition reimbursement
• Degree recognition award
• Educational leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off
• Wellness programs
• Apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more
• Leadership programs
• Professional learning workshops
• State retirement plan options
• Voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans

What This Job Offers

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