Description
Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a federal TRIO Program funded
through the U. S. Department of Education and the Department of
Labor to provide academic, career/workforce, 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 Middle School Component
that serves 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in five target
schools. Tutors are also available to provide assistance for
students. The High School Component serves eligible 9th, 10th,
11th, and 12th graders in target schools in Hampton via free
tutoring, annual college tours, Financial Aid and Financial
Literacy seminars, and career/workforce and academic
workshops.
**This is a grant-funded position. Continuation of the position is
contingent upon the continuation of related grant funding.
Examples of Duties
The Academic Coordinator is a full-time, 12 month employee who
reports to the Program Director and performs the following
duties:
- Recruit eligible students into the Educational Talent Search
program.
- Regularly monitor and report on participants’ academic
progress, program attendance, and participation in project
activities, and make appropriate interventions and referrals;
Conduct individualized and group career advising using labor
market information to guide students toward high growth fields and
provide workshops on post-secondary options, and workforce
readiness skills;
Coordinate with Hampton City Schools Career and technical
education programs and New Horizons Regional Education Centers to
align coursework with credential and apprenticeship pathways;
Regularly monitor and report on participants’ academic
progress, program attendance, and participation in project
activities, and make appropriate interventions and referrals.
Assist with coordination of workforce center tours, outreach
and recruitment events, serve as a chaperone for local and
overnight tours and events;
Facilitate enrollment into pre-apprenticeship and certification
programs and organize exam preparation support for industry
certifications;
Maintain electronic records of all tutoring sessions and review
feedback reports to ensure timely intervention as necessary;
Make presentations to student groups and help secure financial
aid to workforce training programs, four-year universities and/or
community college, to include providing information on
scholarships, grants, work study, loans, and other financial
assistance programs;
Attend all Educational Talent Search staff meetings and submit
reports as required.
Assist the Director with the administrative responsibilities
required to effectively manage the program.
Assists with social media presence through creative design,
photos and other records.
Required evenings and weekends and other duties as
assigned.
Typical Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in guidance and counseling, career and
technical education or a related discipline.
- A minimum of one year of experience in advising, counseling,
administrative and supervisory experience.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
skills and demonstrated ability to work with students from
low-income, first-generation college backgrounds.
- 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 and lift no more than 25
pounds.
- Demonstrated commitment to the goals and objectives of the
Talent Search program.