Description
Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a federal TRIO Program funded
through the U. S. Department of Education to provide academic,
career, and financial counseling to eligible middle and high school
students and to encourage them to graduate from high school and
pursue their post-secondary education. ETS consists of a High
School Component that serves 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in
five Hampton City schools. The High School Advisor plans and
facilitates workshops for students, parents, and occasionally
school administrators. The High School Adviser provides vital
college access resources for Talent Search participants and their
families. In addition to workshops, Advisers are responsible for
ensuring the success of a cohort of 270 students through academic
advising, outreach, program recruitment, and assisting in program
planning/management of program including free tutoring, annual
college tours, Financial Aid and Financial Literacy seminars, and
career and academic workshops.
Examples of Duties
The High School Adviser is a full-time, 11-month employee who
reports to the Program Director and performs the following
duties:
- Recruit eligible students into the TS program and develop and
implement targeted academic interventions for eligible
students.
Develop and maintain relationships with school sites and
administration to effectively administer programs and establish ETS
presence at designated schools.
Educate students and parents about colleges, the college
admissions process, trends, procedures, and testing; and advising
students on course selection, goal setting; and helping students
and families successfully complete school and transition to high
school.
Make presentations to student/parent groups and help students
apply for admission and secure financial aid for postsecondary
education, to include providing information on scholarships, loans,
grants, work study, and other financial assistance programs.
Coordinates and implement advising services and activities that
assist students in their adjustment to the high school and college
environment.
Administer assessments and help students with course
selection.
Assist Academic Coordinator with planning and coordinating
college tours and cultural excursions geared toward High School
students.
Assist the Director in maintaining & updating ETS social
media site: including Twitter & Facebook. Assist program with
developing and maintaining consistent and professional
communication and social media presence.
Advise students on effective study skills, time management
strategies, test-taking techniques, and financial aid policies and
deadlines.
Regularly monitors students’ academic progress and make
appropriate interventions and referrals.
Collaborates with the Program Director to maintain reports on
students’ semester and annual academic performance, and conducts
exit interviews with graduates.
Accurately enter student and parent activity data through a
web-based, password-protected, and encrypted system linked to the
main Blumen database. Update records with notes, milestones, parent
records, or other data.
Regularly review grades, course-taking patterns, and attendance
to ensure progress in meeting targets for each performance
measure.
Occasional evening and weekend work required.
Other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in guidance and counseling or a related
discipline, preferred.
- A minimum of one year of experience in counseling and/or
education experience.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
skills and demonstrated ability to work with students from
low-income, first-generation college backgrounds and students with
disabilities.
- Ability to perform multiple responsibilities simultaneously, to
work in a self-directed environment, and to plan and organize on
both a daily and long-term basis.
- Demonstrated commitment to the goals and objectives of the
Talent Search program.