Job Details
Job Title: College Access Advisor (Harlandale)
Agency: Texas A&M University - San Antonio
Department: Community Partnerships & Campus Visits
Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate
Job Location: San Antonio, Texas
Job Type: Staff
Job Description
The College Access Advisor, under the direction of the Director of Outreach, supports and assists high school students with transition to postsecondary education, military service or the workforce. Works closely with the assigned independent school district staff to provide college and career advising that includes education on required testing, application process, scholarship searches and career exploration. Establishes working relationships with ISD principals, counselors, and teachers, assesses the needs of each school, and adapts programs and activities. The college access advisor will support the development of a college-going culture to include event coordination, individual and group student meetings, support K-8 outreach, and overall support the ISD and Texas A&M University –San Antonio’s enrollment management division.
This is a grant-funded position. Grant funded positions are time-limited and are contingent upon sufficient grant funding.
This position will work a minimum of 40 hours per week and is an in-person/on-multiple campus’ position. Some work hours will extend into the evenings and weekends. Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and peak times. Some travel is required.
Responsibilities:
- Provides college admissions and financial-aid advice to students or families seeking assistance.
- Encourages students to consider a broad range of college and career choices.
- Assists students develop a comprehensive college timeline, including understanding application deadlines for the admissions process, helps students complete and submit scholarship applications, financial aid applications, test scores, transcripts, and other enrollment documents.
- Assists students in interpreting correspondence from colleges, including offers of admission and financial aid letters.
- Organizes group events that encourage students and their families for postsecondary education or the workforce.
- Visits and presents in classrooms, assemblies, and other meetings to offer advisement services and emphasize the importance of postsecondary education.
- Coordinates events and workshop presentations to include marketing development, working with additional partners or community-based vendors.
- Supports k-8 outreach events and programs to encourage the college-going culture.
- Assists in the assessment data collection and long-term sustainability of the program working with ISD staff, other advisers within the service area and Texas A&M University – San Antonio’s enrollment management division.
- Assists the supervisor and staff to identify, collect, and interpret key data progress and outcome variables to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.
- Creates monthly data reports and EOY presentations that detail the academic year goals, objectives, and key results.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in related field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.
- Knowledge of Canva or creating marketing materials.
- Ability to learn technology software programs, Banner, Idealogic, etc.
- Ability to comprehend oral and written instructions.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Skilled in presentation facilitation and public speaking.
- Ability to work with K-8 youth, high school and family populations.
Applicant Requirement Instructions:
Please make sure to provide the following documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume / CV
- Professional References
For detailed instructions on how to apply for any position on our website, please use the following link:
http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/job-opportunities/index.html
Summary of Employee Benefits:
www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/Summary-of-Employees-Benefits1.pdf
Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.
Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted, no changes or revisions can be made. If you have issues with adding documents to your application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058.
In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Organization
Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) is a contemporary university that reflects the diverse and heritage-rich community it serves. Founded as the first upper-division institution of higher education in South San Antonio in 2009, A&M-SA today is a comprehensive four-year university offering high-quality, affordable education.
From fall 2008 to fall 2017, enrollment has grown 340 percent. The University currently serves nearly 6,500 students and has graduated more than 8,000 alumni. The student body is 60 percent female and 72 percent Hispanic. Approximately 77 percent of students are the first in their family to attend college.
Since becoming president of A&M-SA in 2015, Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson has forged an audacious strategic plan for the University to fulfill its mission and bring to life its core values while achieving several important goals, including becoming a national model for student and academic success.
Through the University’s 26 undergraduate degrees and 13 graduate degrees, students can pursue a wide variety of in-demand fields, such as education, business, information technology and cyber security, criminology and biology. A&M-SA equips students with the knowledge, marketable skills and high-impact educational experiences that prepare them for rewarding careers, responsible global citizenship and lifelong learning.
With unprecedented enrollment growth, small classes, flexible schedules and in-demand degrees, A&M-SA is making the dream of higher education a reality for students in the San Antonio community and beyond.
Fast Facts:
- A&M-SA offers the lowest undergraduate tuition among four-year universities in San Antonio: $8,216 average cost per year (tuition and fees for spring and fall semesters for 15 credit hours/semester)
- A&M-SA is a Military EmbracingTM university; 1 in 6 of our students is military connected (veterans, active-duty, spouses or dependents)
- The National Security Agency (NSA) designated A&M-SA as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) through the year 2022. This prestigious designation puts the University among a select group of institutions nationwide meeting rigorous federal standards.
- 20:1 student to teacher ratio
Accreditation
Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, call 404-679-4500 or visit http://www.sacscoc.org for questions about the accreditation of A&M-SA.
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