"SENIOR EOF COUNSELOR"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Senior EOF Counselor for the Educational Opportunity Fund program within the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.

• Assures successful levels of student academic achievement and graduation for an assigned caseload of SEBS EOF undergraduate students.
• Aids students in their personal adjustment and transition to the collegiate environment.
• Provides orientation to the campus culture.
• Makes student referrals to appropriate university offices and outside agencies.
• Advocates for the EOF program and students.
• Initiates programming to enhance student retention in STEM majors.
• Provides academic, personal, emotional, financial and career advisement, in addition to facilitating student success workshops/seminars.
• Monitors all students emotional concerns, employing effective counseling strategies to promote academic achievement, enhanced performance, and reduce student attrition.
• Documents services rendered to students.
• Assists program administration with identification of and outreach to department and agencies that will assist with addressing emotional well-being of all students.
• Renders a comprehensive network of counseling activities that relate directly to the unique needs of the SEBS EOF student population.
• Initiates and maintains collaborations with university and outside agencies to promote financial aid awareness, emotional well-being and overall student retention.
• Develops intervention strategies for college success while serving as part of the Rutgers, SEBS and EOF administrative team.
• Supports the classroom facilitator/instructor of the first year and transfer student courses.
• Navigates all financial aid systems at the University to accurately advise all SEBS EOF students.
• Supports the mission of the Academic and Resident Life components of the Summer Institute Program serving as supervisor to residence life summer staff.
• Coordinates the Residence Life component and contributes to summer academic planning and execution of academic goals.

Minimum Education and Experience

Master's Degree.

City

New Brunswick

State

NJ

Equipment Utilized

Familiarity with Zoom, WebEx, Canvas, Infographics, and social media platforms – Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Special Conditions

Ability to work in a dynamic environment that requires evening and weekend hours, particularly during the months of July and August.

Salary

Salary cannot exceed $76,820.