Trio Educational Talent Search (Ets) Academic Adviser

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

For best consideration, please submit application materials by June 23, 2024.

• This position is onsite with flexibility of varying remote hours.

Shift: Monday-Friday, 7:00AM-3:30PM

FTE for this position is .833 (10 Months Annually- September 1 - June 30th)

• This is a grant funded position. Continuation of employment is contingent upon the availability and continued receipt of these funds.

Provides advising services to program participants in the designated target school(s). Provides direct support to program students in the areas of advising, academic plan development, financial aid, scholarship, college applications, tutoring, financial literacy, career exploration, and program orientation. Collaborates with target school and district personnel to deliver services to participants and to recruit participants to the program. Supports the ETS Coordinator with participant eligibility, recruitment, and selection processes.

Essential Duties

• Provides students with information, support, and mentoring related to academic plan development, financial aid, scholarship and college applications, tutoring and study skills, financial literacy, career exploration, and program orientation, through individual and small group meetings. Drives in a safe and appropriate manner between worksites.

• Collaborates with target school staff and other on-site community agencies, as appropriate, to deliver services to program participants and recruit new students to the program.

• Provides personalized assessment of participants' barriers to support them to successfully complete educational goals and attain federal program objectives. Provides mentoring to students to help them overcome barriers to high school graduation and post-secondary enrollment.

• Refers students to additional school and community resources, as necessary, to address student needs beyond the scope of the advisor and ETS program.

• Assists with planning and execution of group activities such as financial aid and scholarship workshops, campus visits to post-secondary institutions, cultural enrichment trips, and other events that support program objectives.

• Complies with TRIO legislation and regulations, as directed by the Director of TRIO Programs.

• Maintains required information in program databases, including student contacts for services log and current information/data to indicate academic progress.

Additional Duties

• Provides assistance to the ETS Coordinator, as directed.

• May serve on target school, MHCC, regional TRIO Association, and community partner committees relating to support for disadvantaged students and college access issues at the Director of TRIO Programs discretion.

• Performs all other related duties as requested.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology or related field

Experience/Training:

• Minimum (3) years of career and/or academic advising experience in a middle and/or high school setting, including experience collaborating with post-secondary institutions to help students with a seamless transition from high school to college.

• Experience working in a culturally diverse setting with disadvantaged populations, including academic need, low income, first generation, and individuals with disabilities

• Intermediate-level skill in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Current driver's license, insurance, and the ability to be insured by the college insurance carrier. Must have at least three (3) years of driving history

• Ability to pass a background check including FBI Fingerprinting, and maintain eligibility throughout employment

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, social work, psychology or related field

• Bilingual skills with fluency in English and Spanish, Russian, or other language that meets community needs

• Experience organizing and conducting educational workshops and/or events for high school or middle school youth.

• Experience working with current TRIO partner schools.

• Experience with Blumen and/or Synergy software systems.

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and legislation related to TRIO programs

• Ability to maintain timely and accurate records of student/client contacts

• Knowledge of student financial aid and college admissions processes

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, in a highly dynamic work environment.

• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and effectively, independent of on-site supervision.

• Knowledge of current computer software packages including intermediate-level knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and email applications, preferably within the Microsoft Office Suite

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in an office setting and the position interacts with a variety of individuals including students or clients who may be emotional and exhibit stressful behavior at times. Heavy computer use and repetitive hand/wrist motion for keyboarding functions are typical. Driving required for job assignments located at off-campus sites.

Salary:

Initial salary placement will be based on years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Handbook or Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please include all relevant full and part-time experience in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Important Information:

MHCC only accepts applications through our online application system at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mhcc/default.cfm. For technical assistance, please call 855-524-5627.

Please note: We do not request or read letters of recommendation. Also, it is not necessary to upload a large number of documents with your materials. We are looking for the required documents and perhaps one or two additional documents of your choosing (optional). Faculty applications require a current resume, cover letter and official transcripts (copies are fine for application purposes) and/or any required certificates or licenses.

Please note: this is initially a self-screening system. We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them. Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Position subject to budget consideration and approval.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

MHCC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

If you are seeking this preference, appropriate documentation must be provided at the time of application. You may submit an electronic copy in the document upload area of the application in the section marked "veterans' preference document," or fax to 503-491-7257 or mail to Human Resources, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR 97030. If you do not have your documentation, you may request it through your Veterans' Administration Office.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need.

Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.