Seasonal Honors Reviewer

The Ohio State University

11d•$18 - $23•Remote

About The Position

The Honors Application Reviewer in Undergraduate Admissions within Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) provides a holistic evaluation source for domestic and international applications for acceptance into the Honors Program at The Ohio State University. Develops a thorough understanding of Ohio State’s Honors Program enrollment goals, policies and procedures and completes holistic review and evaluation of application credentials. Reads, reviews, and evaluates applications. The honors application reviewer is required to enter recommendations for completed reviews into the review site on a weekly basis. This review is based on extensive training, written guidelines, and best practices set forth by Strategic Enrollment Management, Undergraduate Admissions, and the University Honors and Scholar Center. Files are assigned weekly via an online secure review site. Once completed, recommendations are submitted electronically, and new files are assigned for the following week. Application reviewers are also required to attend and participate in mandatory monthly trainings and monthly individual coaching sessions, and other meetings as needed during normal university business hours. It is the reviewer's responsibility to remain up to date with procedural and guideline changes which might affect the review process provided by Undergraduate Admissions. Opportunities for professional development during the review season will be offered. Throughout the review process, reviewers must ensure confidentiality and security of admission files and university materials. Requires a flexible work schedule averaging 14-18 hours per week with some weeks during January and February requiring up to 20 hours. Reviewers will conduct a holistic review on an average of 80 files a week with some weeks during January and February requiring additional files. Reviewers are compensated at an hourly rate. Candidates must commit to completing the needed files per week and attending all virtual required trainings and meetings. Reviewers will use University issued equipment. This is a seasonal position which begins in early December and ends in mid-March.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in counseling, human relations, or education.
Reasonable knowledge of high school guidance or teaching experience.
Successful completion of a background check.
Commitment to completing the needed files per week and attending all virtual required trainings and meetings.
Must be an Ohio resident and live in the state of Ohio while serving in the role.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity and knowledge with college/university policies and procedures, recruitment or admissions, or counseling practices at higher education institutions.
1 -2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides a holistic evaluation source for domestic and international applications for acceptance into the Honors Program at The Ohio State University.
Develops a thorough understanding of Ohio State’s Honors Program enrollment goals, policies and procedures and completes holistic review and evaluation of application credentials.
Reads, reviews, and evaluates applications.
Enters recommendations for completed reviews into the review site on a weekly basis.
Attends and participates in mandatory monthly trainings and monthly individual coaching sessions, and other meetings as needed during normal university business hours.
Remains up to date with procedural and guideline changes which might affect the review process provided by Undergraduate Admissions.
Ensures confidentiality and security of admission files and university materials.