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DEOC Academic Counselor

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 12/10/2024
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/7/2025

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
DEOC Academic Counselor

Working Title
DEOC Academic Counselor

Position Type
Staff

Department
Grants and Contracts

Posting Number
201201568

Full or Part Time
Full Time

Benefit Eligible
Yes

If Other, Please Explain:

Tenure/Non-Tenure Track
Non-Tenure Track

Salary Basis
12 month

If Other, Please Explain:

Position Summary Information

Responsibilities
1. Assist with developing and processing necessary forms, documents, and systems, in cooperation with the Department of Education, Delta Educational Opportunity Center (DEOC) Director, Postsecondary institutions, and community organizations/groups in the 12-county service area.
2. Assist with the implementation and management of the process to recruit and select individuals to participate in the program. Includes the development and maintenance of media and marketing campaigns including the use of social media outlets.
3. Conduct one-on-one interviews and assessments to determine eligibility for program participants using college and career readiness assessments or Strong Interest Inventory.
4. Monitor program participants in activities and tasks to complete the PEP successfully.
5. Develop and implement a system to administer academic advisement and referrals to assigned participants.
6. Coordinate and facilitate workshops on financial literacy, financial aid, ACT registration and other services needed by program participants, and partners.
7. Support program participants with creating a Participant Education Plan (PEP) for services needed.
8. Assist in the development, implementation, and management of the systems for collecting data and providing timely documentation for evaluating program outcomes.
9. Work closely with the Office of Financial Aid, Student Service Centers, and Career Services at each of the community colleges and universities in the 12 county service area.
10. Establish partnerships with adult education providers, social service organizations, and community-based programs with an academic skills development focus.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, or other field related to the position and experience in adult education programs. In addition, it is desirable for this person to have:
1. Experience in an adult educational setting.
2. Experience with providing one-on-one academic or career guidance to sensitive populations.
3. Good listening, planning, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
4. Excellent written and oral communications.
5. Excellent recruiting and retention abilities.
6. Good working knowledge and familiarity of higher education, financial aid, GED and ACT testing and admissions.
7. Good working knowledge and understanding of the psychological, behavioral, and educational issues affecting the learning potential of low-income, first generation participants.
8. Good working knowledge of developing individual education and career plans for sensitive populations.
9. Willingness to regularly travel in the program service area and to attend state, regional and national conferences and workshops.
10. Ability to plan professional development opportunities and provide technical assistance to program staff, partners, and program participants.
11. A working knowledge of Window-based computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite.

Salary
Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, or other field related to the position.
Experience in adult and/or underrepresented participants’ education programs.
Valid driver’s license and access to an insured motor vehicle for business use.
Availability to attend meetings, conferences or special events after normal work hours and on weekends.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in working with federally-funded programs.
Experience in public promotions to persons from all socioeconomic conditions and communities.
Experience with education and career assessment tools and programs.
Personal experience in overcoming or understanding disadvantages and circumstances similar to the population served by the program.
A commitment to working with diverse populations in the Mississippi Delta especially economically disadvantaged populations, including low-income young adults, first-generation students, students with a disability, and non-traditional students.

Special Instructions to Applicants
The letter of application and two required letters of recommendation should relate the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and abilities to the posted position.

Additional Information
Requests for letters of recommendation will automatically be generated to the references you list on the application. They will be sent a link to allow them to submit letter directly to application.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to follow up with the references to ensure the letters have been submitted.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date
12/06/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  • * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • DSU Employee
    • DSU Job Website
    • Invited by Department to Apply
    • MS State Employment Service
    • HigherEdJobs
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Diverse Issues
    • really.com
    • Other
  • Will you now or in the future require "sponsorship" for an employment based visa status?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  • Unofficial Transcripts
Optional Documents
  • Other Document
  • Other Document 2
  • Letter of Reference 1
  • Letter of Reference 2

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