What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Assistance Specialist position at Tohono O'odham Nation?
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Position Summary :
Under general supervision, provides financial aid counseling and information to eligible students who are pursuing secondary or post-secondary degrees, licenses or certificates.
The work is normally reviewed upon completion, with occasional spot checks while in process, to ensure accuracy, timeliness and conformance to established standards; major work tasks are covered by instructions or procedures and unusual situations are referred to a supervisor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Visits high schools, colleges, universities or trade schools to provide financial counseling and information to students.
- Assists students in applying for tribal scholarship and other financial aid.
- Monitors the student's academic progress and assists those who are having academic or financial aid problems; counsels students on maintaining eligibility requirements of the program.
- Reviews financial aid applications for completeness and eligibility requirements.
- Assists with the preparation of financial aid reports, proposals and program budgets.
- Prepares requisitions and processes check requests.
- Coordinates payments among various institutions.
- Maintains positive relations with community members by providing program information, and assisting in planning and coordinating special activities and education events.
- Monitors recipient case records and all documentation; creates and maintains case files on all clients; generates reports as required.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned and contributes to team effort.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Minimum Qualifications :
Associate's Degree in Education, Guidance Counseling or closely related field and two years' work experience in teaching or counseling, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and work experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position.
Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements :
Salary : $22
