JOB
JOB SUMMARY: The Outreach Advisor identifies eligible middle and high school students to participate in the Talent Search program. The advisor will emphasize to participants the importance of completing high school and continuing their education beyond high school.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
DUTIES: Assist the project director in developing educational activities and/or programs.Identify and recruit prospective participants.Provide and conduct workshops to assist participants with academic skills, interpersonal skills, and career choices.Assist participants with applying for financial aid.Assist participants with college application process.Relate to and motivate students to complete high school and enter college.Provide career and academic counseling.Organize and conduct college campus visits, career, or cultural field trips.Conduct postsecondary follow-up of participants until degree or certificate is completed at the relevant educational institution.Monitor participant persistence and progress in completing high school.Compile information for the project newsletter to distribute to the participants.Assist project director with the creation of materials for project recruitment.Assist participants with scholarship applications.Maintain and secure participants’ personal, academic, and contact data for required reporting.Develop an excellent rapport with students, parents, target school personnel, college employees, and the public.Serve on college committees and perform other duties as assigned by program director.Comply with all policies of the Alabama Community College System and the College. Note: The intent of this description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of positions given this title and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments. Specific job-related duties assigned by hiring departments shall be consistent with the representative essential functions listed above and shall not be construed as expanding a particular position’s role, scope, FLSA status, or grade.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PROJECTED STARTING DATE: May 2024 SALARY: Salary Schedule C-3 – $35,700 APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 13, 2024 – 4:00 P.M. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Only complete application packages will be given consideration for employment. Complete package consists of (a) Gadsden State Community College application, (b) letter of interest, (c) current resume, and (d) copies of transcripts of postsecondary education. Application materials must provide documentation that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications. APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT: https://www.gadsdenstate.edu/about-us/employment.cms IF AT ANY POINT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION, CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT GADSDEN STATE (jobs@gadsdenstate.edu) Please Note: • ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE ELECTRONIC- It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter, resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), ALL required transcripts, and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process. • When you finish the steps to apply, you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER, this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement. All correspondence with applicants regarding the College's search process will be sent via e-mail. If you need technical assistance, such as resetting your password or browser access issues after reviewing the instructions, please contact: NEOGOV Customer Service: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST (855) 524-5627 Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.Application materials are considered privileged and confidential and will be used for employment purposes only. Gadsden State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary institutions under the control of the Board of Trustees, that no person in Alabama shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or other classification protected by Federal or State law, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment. Gadsden State will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background investigation. This employer participates in E-Verify.