Project Achieve Counselor/Advisor

UNO is Nebraska's public metropolitan research university - a university with strong academic values, diverse programs and learning opportunities, and significant relationships with our community that facilitate engaged teaching and research.

Project Achieve Counselor/Advisor
Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Position Summary
Assist program participants with personal and life skills issues. Enhance the academic development of program participants by providing individual and group instruction and mentoring. Conduct small group and individual instructional sessions to help program participants’ master skills necessary to successfully complete university course requirements. Conduct needs assessments as appropriate. Provide academic and course advising. Assist program participants in preparation for placement exams. Consult with faculty and program staff regarding progress of participants. Maintain a database appropriate for collecting and analyzing student data for staff, departmental, institutional and federal reporting. Serve on assigned university committees and other related projects as appointed by the Director.

NOTE : This is a 10-month position that does not report to work during the summer months of June/July.

Job Duties

Responsibility Area: General Duties and Responsibilities

• Student Advisement/Academic Counseling - Meet with students for academic advising, consultation, conducting individual and group instructional sessions to prepare students for participation in course work. Assists students with any obstacles that interfere with progress towards graduation.
• Student Workshops – Provide required and/or necessary workshops to meet the needs of our students. Responsible for approximately 12 workshops each year. Also responsible for planning our Annual Honors Luncheon that averages about 200 attendees.
• Scholarship Search – Works with students to research and apply for grants and scholarships.
• Student Goal Setting – Meets with a caseload of approximately 60 students to set goals and develop strategies for successful goal completion.
• Graduate School – Organize and develop resources and contacts that will facilitate admission to graduate school.

Percentage Of Time 65
Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area: Assist the Project Achieve Director
Duties: Assist Director with identification, selection and monitoring student progress. Work with the Director to visit students and assess how the program/university can help students in crises.
Percentage Of Time 10
Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area: Recordkeeping and Organization
Duties: Maintain efficient record-keeping system that facilitates planning for instruction, assessments, tutoring and program evaluation. Organize files and data according to federal guidelines. Prepare data to be merged into a federal report. Organize materials and research in order to provide input for program improvement.
Percentage Of Time 10
Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area: Management and Supervision
Duties: Hiring, interviewing, scheduling and managing approximately 20 tutors per semester.
Percentage Of Time 10
Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area: Promote Program Improvement
Duties: Work with Director and staff to promote program improvement.
Percentage Of Time 5
Essential Function: Yes

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education
Masters in counseling or related field.

Required Experience
Three years of experience working with TriO, College Readiness, Student Counseling, College Advising, College Bound, Student Affairs and/or Mentoring Programs.

Preferred Education
Master’s Degree

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
1. Letter of Recommendation