Admissions Counselor I

12-month, full-time, on-site position in Elizabethtown, KY. Standard hours: 37.5 per week. FLSA status: Non-Exempt.

About the role

Elizabethtown Community & Technical College (ECTC) is seeking an Admissions Counselor I for the TRIO Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS) program. The UBMS program assists first-generation, low-income high school students in preparing for college and careers in STEM. This position serves students from North Hardin, Nelson Co., Thomas-Nelson, LaRue Co., and Washington Co. high schools. The Admissions Counselor I will provide student services and assist the UBMS Program Director with meeting grant objectives. This is a five-year grant program eligible for renewal in 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist with facilitation, curriculum development, and implementation of all aspects of the UBMS grant, including Summer Academy.
• Plan and provide direct student services and workshops to meet participants' educational, social, emotional, and cultural development needs.
• Assist with recruitment of program participants, open houses, and parent engagement.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain student data including transcripts, report cards, test scores, and contact logs to support grant reporting.
• Create student files for case management and develop Individualized Action Plans (IAPs) in collaboration with the director, students, parents, and high school personnel.
• Foster internal and external relationships with faculty, staff, administrators, students, affiliated high schools, and community partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (education, leadership, math, science) and 1 year of experience, or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license (required to lead outreach events in the community).

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively on a team.
• Experience fostering relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and people skills.
• Proficient computer skills.

Benefits

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents.
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Work-life balance initiatives.
• 9.5 paid holidays.
• 2 weeks of institutional closing pay (last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Pay

$31,680.00 per year.