Talent Search Educational Advisor (Student Support Specialist III)

Kentucky Community and Technical College System • Lexington, KY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Grant Funded Position. The Talent Search Educational Advisor (Student Support Specialist III) is responsible for identifying and selecting participants, assessing students’ needs, and providing personal, academic, and career services to participants. This position will also present and plan curriculum for 6-12 grades. The Educational Advisor reports to the Project Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience or equivalent
• Able to effectively communicate with students, parents, and school personnel.
• Able to work creatively and effectively within a team environment.
• Familiar with using MS office applications, Google drive, including other databases.
• Familiar with using social media, Facebook, twitter.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree (Counseling, Education, Student Personnel Services, Higher Education, Social Work, or related field)
• Experience teaching and/or advising economically challenged youth.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates meeting the requirements set forth by the U.S. Department of Education grant.
• Assists in the recruitment efforts for Educational Talent Search.
• Monitors recruitment numbers to ensure that program participant requirements are met.
• Maintains secure files for students/participants in the program.
• Work effectively with school and community organization personnel to identify, recruit, select and help meet the educational needs of participants.
• Meet monthly with Talent Search participants at their schools.
• Obtain semester grades for participants from school personnel.
• Participate in the development of a creative curriculum and activity development which enhances educational success, financial literacy and career awareness.
• Develop mentoring relationships and build strong rapport with program participants.
• Provide direct personal, academic and career development services to Talent Search participants.
• Plan and coordinate special educational activities, such as college tours, ACT preparation workshops, and residential camps during spring and summer school breaks.
• Participate in hiring and training of all new staff.
• Assist in publishing and creating blogs, vlogs and newsletters.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• Document student progress and services provided to project participants.
• Assist the Project Director in conducting evaluations, preparing performance reports, and other reports as required by BCTC, KCTCS and the U.S. Department of Education.
• Participate in conferences and workshops to enhance professional development.
• Other duties as assigned by the project director.

Benefits

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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