Posting Number: 6000045
Classification Title: Part-Time Education Specialist, Educational Opportunity Center
Position Title: Part-Time Education Specialist, Educational Opportunity Center
Classification: Administrative
Position Status: Part-Time
Department: EOC
Campus/Location: San Jacinto Mall Extension - Baytown, TX
Other Location:
Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Part-time Education Specialist provides continuing education, financial aid, and college application assistance to eligible adults; most of whom are both low income and first generation to college.
Essential job functions include, but are not limited to:
* Identify and recruit program participants and assess their academic needs.
* Assist participants who lack a high school diploma with enrolling in a continuing education program.
* Assist college ready participants with financial aid, admissions procedures, and enrollment in postsecondary education.
* Maintain follow-up communication with each participant to monitor progress toward meeting his/her academic goals.
* Maintain and submit accurate documentation in a timely manner on all project services and activities to ensure program objectives are met.
* Ensure confidentiality of participant records.
* Travel throughout the grant target area to disseminate program information.
* Attend TRIO grant conferences, trainings, workshops, etc. to increase knowledge of participant eligibility and allowable services and activities.
* Collaborate with key personnel at Lee College and other area colleges to monitor deadlines, updated application processes, program changes, etc.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, or related area required. Excellent communication, organization, and computer skills are necessary; must be aware of and sensitive to cultural differences. This position requires working some evenings and weekends, as well as traveling throughout the target area of the grant, attending conferences, and training sessions.
PeopleSoft Req. Number:1096
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in an educational environment is preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position requires applicants to attach the following documents: resume, cover letter, and copies of transcripts for all completed college work. (Official transcripts required upon employment.)
In addition, applicants must include a minimum of three (3) professional references on page five (5) of the online application.
Please do not mail, email, fax, or deliver any documents outside of the electronic application process.
Required Applicant Documents:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Unofficial Transcript 1