What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advisor, Talent Search position at Alabama Community College System?

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Eufaula, AL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2024-2025 : 01

College / Division : WCC-501140-Trio Programs

Opening Date : 01 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 11 / 2025 2 : 00 PM Central

Campus Location : Wallace Community College

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Director, Talent Search, the employee provides advisement and advocacy of low-income and first-generation pre-college program participants regarding education, career, and financial aid needs who are in the target junior high and high schools. The employee develops and conducts workshops of program activities contributing to the development and implementation of program goals and objectives. The Advisor assists with providing outreach, tutoring, mentoring, advising, developing individual service plans, along with instructional and support services. The Advisor is also responsible for completing annual progress plans for program participants in the targeted middle and high schools, and preparing program participants to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.

POSTING DATE : JANUARY 27, 2025

SALARY : Appropriate placement on Salary Schedule E3 03 (range : $45,220 - $62,710). This position involves performance duties for a federally funded project and is contingent on continued federal funding. In the event that funds for this position are discontinued or significantly reduced or if federal requirements for funding this project no longer include this position, the College shall have the right to discontinue the position. Neither tenure or non-probationary status may be attained in this position.

ANTICIPATED START DATE : MARCH 1 , 2025

The position will be based initially at the Sparks Campus in Eufaula.

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION : Talent Search Advising. Assists low-income and first-generation students in identifying their values, interests, and abilities, and in clarifying their academic and career goals.

Assists in the identification and selection of Talent Search participants.
Prepares and conducts student success workshops in target schools.
Advises and sets academic, personal, and career goals with Talent Search participants.
Completes an academic progress plan for each participant.
Provides Talent Search participants with course selection information.
Maintains regular personal contact with participants enrolled in the Talent Search project to discuss any personal, academic, financial, career exploration, and other problems they are experiencing.
Advises and assists Talent Search participants with needed academic support services.
Refers any counseling problems identified to the Director for review and assistance.
Remains familiar with postsecondary educational requirements and current career information and trends to properly advise participants on a suitable career path.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION : Talent Search Cultural Enrichment and Community Involvement. Conducts and participates in programs and events to enhance Talent Search participant success.

Assists the Director with developing, planning, and conducting cultural enrichment and other project activities.

Visits all participating target schools and consults with school representatives regularly concerning progress of Talent Search participants.

Accompanies Talent Search participants on cultural enrichment activities.

Conducts recruitment activities within the community (provides information packets, visits target schools, attends open houses and community events, and collaborates with local agencies).

Participates in planning and implementing summer enrichment programs.

Provides public relations, promotional activities, and coordination with WCC departments, target school personnel, and community organizations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION : Program Operations. Performs program activities to ensure efficient, high quality services are provided to Talent Search students.

Generates and maintains comprehensive participant records to document personal growth and academic progress.

Monitors academic progress of Talent Search participants each grading period through report card checks.

Conducts regular conferences with Talent Search participants concerning academic progress.

Refers Talent Search participants for tutoring.

Coordinates target school visits with school personnel.

Maintains contact with onsite coordinators concerning recruitment and participant progress.

Receives and checks completed application packets.

Coordinates with parents to schedule intake interviews.

Conducts interviews with applicants and parents.

Monitors school system calendars for upcoming events.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION : College Expectations. Dependability, attendance, punctuality, and a commitment to do the job right are essential at all times.

Reports to work on time, at appropriate workstation or department during all departmental / position scheduled work days and during all departmental / position scheduled work hours.

Understands that failure to report for work and / or reporting late without prior approval are unacceptable practices and will result in disciplinary action.

Performs a productive full day's work.

Ensures that service to students and the general public is top priority.

Demonstrates a considerate, friendly, respectful and constructive attitude toward fellow employees and students.

Adheres to all College and System policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required .

One year of full-time work experience in a secondary or post-secondary educational setting is required .

Experience working with low-income, first-generation clientele is required.

Current and valid driver's license with the ability to travel is required .

Ability to work non-standard hours and extended hours as necessary is required .

ADVISORY COMMITTEE : The President will appoint an Advisory and Interview Committee to include representatives of the College faculty and staff. This committee will employ appropriate procedures, including the review of application packets, interviews, and demonstration of competency, to determine which applicants are to be recommended to the President for further consideration. From all the applications received, an advisory committee will select the applicants to be interviewed.

Applicants must travel at their own expense for interviews that are conducted in person.

Application Procedures / Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. A complete application packet must be received no later than 2 : 00 pm, Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. A complete application packet consists of :

Completed Wallace Community College employment application

Current resume

Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the required qualifications.

Employment verification letter(s) verifying a minimum of one year of full-time work experience in a secondary or post-secondary educational setting AND verifying experience working with low-income, first-generation clientele . Letter(s) must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. If an employment verification cannot be obtained, i.e. business is no longer in operation, an applicant may submit copies of appointment letters or contracts or pay stubs or W-2 forms to verify the minimum required years of experience.

Appropriate transcript identifying the applicant, institution, date degree conferred, and verifying the applicant has received the minimum of a bachelor's degree. Transcripts may be unofficial for the application process but they must identify the applicant, institution, degree earned and the date the degree was conferred. (A copy of the diploma will not suffice) . NOTE : If employed, official transcripts will be required at that time.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT :

www.wallace.edu / employment

IF AT ANY POINT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION, CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT WALLACE COLLEGE (334-556-2519) PLEASE NOTE :

ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SCANNED . 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. If you need assistance scanning documents, please contact :

Human Resources

Monday - Thursday 7 : 30 am - 4 : 30 pm

Friday 7 : 30 am - 2 : 00 pm

334-556-2519

WE DO NOT ACCEPT FAXED OR E-MAILED application materials.

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. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they have submitted all necessary application materials 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 after reviewing the instructions, please contact :

NEOGOV Customer Service :

Monday-Friday

8 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm PST

855) 524-5627

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Wallace Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

If you have a disability and require accommodations, please notify us at (334) 556-2519.

Wallace 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.

Wallace Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

Part-Time position not eligible for benefits.

Do you have a current and valid driver's license with the ability to travel to various locations within the service area? (Must be insurable by the college's insurance carrier. )

Do you have the ability to work non-standard and extended hours as needed?

Please describe your experience working with low-income, first-generation clientele.

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Salary : $45,220 - $62,710

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