What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Specialist position at Eastern New Mexico University?
Position Overview
The Federal TRIO Talent Search Programs is an educational opportunity outreach program focusing on 6th – 12th grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds; this positon is responsible for assisting them in the pursuit of higher levels of academic, economic and social achievement, and resulting in their enrollment in post-secondary education. The work is governed by broad instructions and objectives involving frequently changing conditions and problems.
Requirements
- Assist in selection, assessment and placement of Talent Search participants
- Provide individual academic, financial literacy, and educational advisement to Talent Search participants
- Conduct group, individual instruction and advisement sessions relating to learning styles, academic college entrance exams, federal financial aid, scholarships, graduation requirements, goal setting and other academic success skills.
- Compose, edit and publish program newsletter and educational materials for students.
- Develop and refine methods for continuous monitoring and adequate follow-up of student progress.
- Assist in understanding the needs of the Talent Search participants
- Plan, organize, and execute logistics for college tours and cultural events for students
- Review participants progress periodically through interviews with participants and target school staff.
- Plan and conduct research necessary for project evaluation
- Assist Director in writing and editing grant applications
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, administrators; acquire a general knowledge of the overall operation, functions and programs of the campus to which assigned
- Ability to present occasional evening and/or weekend workshops.
- Demonstrated administrative ability and knowledge in financial aid processes, admission procedures, and recruitment and community relations.
- Must be of good moral character with conduct consistent with the university and state code of conduct.
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in the area of education; psychology, human services or an administrative field.
- One year of working experience in student services or a closely related field with successful experience dealing with disadvantaged students 6th-12th grade
- A valid New Mexico Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment is required as well as the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in all kinds of weather and road conditions
- Bilingual preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge in financial aid processes, admission procedures, recruitment and community relations.
- The ability to establish and effective rapport with part-time and full-time faculty and staff
- Good organizational skills, with special attention to detail
- Applicant must also possess strong communication, public speaking and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work well with others
- Experience in Case Management and office skills
- Experience with computers, word processing, spreadsheets and databases
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Maintain on-going relationships with partner agencies.
- General knowledge of research and interview techniques
- General knowledge of the principles of individual and group behavior.
Working Conditions
Physical Demand and Working Conditions:
- Work is performed inside a non-smoking facility with regular work hours, but will require some evening, and weekend hours.
- Must be able to travel 4-5 days per week, with 1 to 4 hours of driving daily, to area schools within a three-county area and be available to leave for a school as early as 6 am
- Work requires use of personal vehicle for self and 3 staff members.
- Work is medium in nature and requires lifting approximately 50 pounds routinely, constant lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects.
Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, minimum job requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]
Additional Information
Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.
Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:
Required Documents:
Please ensure that you attach all required documents even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU as the committee does not have access to those records.
Letter of interest
Resume
Contact information for three references (blind or off list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)
ENMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Eastern New Mexico University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact the office of human resources at (575) 562-2115 . New Mexico is an open records state, therefore ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to planning.analysis@enmu.edu . For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) 562-2115 or e-mail ENMU.HRrecruiter@enmu.edu .
Insurance for Eastern New Mexico University is offered through the New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that’s right for them.
- Health insurance is offered through both Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico and the Presbyterian Health Plan
- Dental insurance is offered through United Concordia, Delta Dental , and Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental
- Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision.
- Life insurance is offered through Standard Life Insurance Company and UNUM Life Insurance Company.
The University also offers supplemental retirement plans. 403b and 457b plans are available through TIAA/CREF, AIG VALIC, Roth 403b and 457b plans are also available through TIAA/CREF.
Paid Time OffFull time exempt employees accrue 14.66 hours of annual leave and 14 hours of medical leave per month.
Employee Educational Assistance Plan
Eastern New Mexico University offers a tuition waiver for regular employees and retirees. This program waives the tuition for three courses (up to nine credit hours) per semester. Employees' spouses or children may be eligible to use the tuition waiver during any semester that it is not being used by the employee.
