Salary: $60,882.00 - $81,432.00 Annually
Job Type: Classified - Full-time
Job Number: 6268-c-08/23
Closing: 9/13/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Visalia, CA
Department: Foster Care Education Program
Division:
General Description
Under the direction of the Director of Foster Education & Basic Support, the Foster Care Services YESS/ILP Advising Specialist will be responsible for performing a variety of complex and specialized administrative duties for the implementation of the Foster Care & Kinship Education and Youth Empowerment Strategies for Success programs.
Note: This is full-time, grant-funded position.
Job Duties
Representative Duties:

• Assist the Director establish the work plans for the Foster & Kinship Care Education Program; Pre-Service Training, and Youth Empowerment Strategies for Success Program.
• Monitor and coordinate workflow for timely completion of activities/and or trainings.
• Conduct meetings to interpret program to prospective program participants, resource parent providers, and the public.
• Conduct trainings and/or presentations as deemed appropriate.
• Assist the Director in the development of curriculum for a variety of trainings as the need is identified.
• Plan and coordinate special events such as guest speakers, field trips, workshops, college orientations programs and end of the year celebration events.
• Monitor each YESS participant's personal development plan on a weekly basis; follow up on each participant's progress on every prescribed support activity.
• Review student eligibility criteria using federal regulations to determine student eligibility for various student services programs.
• Administer program assessments to determine strength and weaknesses; determine appropriate services based upon the assessment findings.
• Assist with the development of informational flyers, newsletters, and other public relations material.
• Assist the Director with planning, organizing and implementing the instructional, recreational and social/cultural activities outlined in the FKCE & YESS Program.
• Prepare periodic and special reports and statistical data related to the program activities and effectiveness.
• Represent the College program at the regional and statewide project and coordinator meetings, and attend a1l required and needed trainings for the program.
• Participate in College activities and committees.
• Train and provide work direction to student workers and/or volunteers and collaborative partners.
• Operate a computer, related software and other office equipment.
• Utilize the District's integrated software in performing the required duties of the positon.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Environment

• Indoor/Outdoor environment
• Travel from to site to site to conduct work
• Weekend/Evening hours as needed

Physical Abilities
Ability to:

• Communicate with students, employees and public
• Read documents
• Sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Lift moderately heavy objects
• Operate computer and office equipment

Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Any combination equivalent to the following minimum qualifications: Associate's degree and two years of related work experience.
Licenses and Other Requirements:
A valid California driver's license. An incumbent must be insurable at the standard rate by the employer's insurance carrier at all times while employed in this classification by the College of the Sequoias.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:

• Recruitment procedures and techniques
• Oral and written communications skills
• Record-keeping techniques
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
• Word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software
• Telephone techniques and etiquette

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrate courtesy and tact in dealing with numerous members of the professional and academic communities
• Develop and coordinate a variety of programs and activities to identify, recruit and retain students at a community college.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Prepare and deliver oral presentations
• Provide and coordinate a variety of services and activities to assist students with their academic achievement and personal growth
• Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Operate a computer and assigned software
• Train and provide work direction to others

Application Procedure
To be considered, applicants must submit ALL of the following required materials before or by the filing deadline:

• An online job application.
• Letter of interest, which addresses how the applicant's experience and/or education enables him/her to be able to perform the job duties.
• Resume
• Unofficial copies of transcripts of college/university work. Official transcripts are required upon employment. Note: Applicants who have completed college or university course work at an institution outside of the United States that is not a post-secondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents by either NACES or AICE.

Recruitment Analyst: John Bratsch at johnbr@cos.edu
College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visa
To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cos/jobs/4186191/foster-care-services-yess-ilp-advising-specialist