College Access Advisor - Wichita
About the role
Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP is a state-wide program serving students in foster care, grades 7-12 and first year in college. We require someone who is organized with exceptional time management. This role involves delivering content at events/information workshops in the evening or weekends, traveling to meet with your caseload, across the region, regularly during the school day to personalize services for their scholarly level, building rapport with this population & maintaining appropriate boundaries, showing investment in their future by making connections with what their needs are, following up/follow through as well as being a role model for them. The priority goes to great documentation & information sharing with other invested parties. Travel is your friend in this role as well since you cover a region & have time to mentally prepare on your way to your appointments. Celebrating milestones of each youth & helping them on the fumbles so they feel prepared for the next time are the qualities it takes & the person we are looking for.
Responsibilities
- Instructs program students in college access workshops to include college preparation, financial literacy and career awareness workshops.
- Provides post enrollment academic monitoring, mentoring and advising as needed.
- Ensures completion of required applications, surveys and supporting documents by completing all necessary documentation of activities, assisting with data entry and accuracy of student database and obtaining student school records, surveys and college enrollment information.
- Shares participant outcome data and best practices with agencies as needed.
- May work closely with privatized foster care agencies and local schools in enrolling students in the program.
- May negotiate in-kind donations with partners to ensure grant matches.
- Reviews student records, identifies local community referral resources and conducts referrals for students.
- Determines and schedules assessments of student needs; may assist with financial aid coordination.
- Reports student performance and adjustment needs.
- Tracks resource usage and aid adequacy as needed.
- Travel to assigned school districts to provide college going services to students in foster care.
Requirements
Required Education And Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, social services or related field
- One (1) year of experience in academic advising or related field
- Valid Kansas drivers license for Trio Talent Search, Trio Talent Search South, Haysville GEAR UP, and TRIO Upward Bound Wichita Prep
- Demonstrated experience in implementing programs in middle or high schools
- Knowledge of State of Kansas foster care system
- Knowledge of federal and state regulations affecting low-income students and students in foster care
- Knowledge of the education systems and assessments in the State of Kansas
- Strong computer, writing, and oral communication skills
- Able to analyze problems and resolve conflicts
- Able to manage time, deadlines & documentation needs
- Knowledgeable on how to supervise staff and utilize coaching methods
- Ability to remain in a stationary position
- Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators
- Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information
- Ability to drive 7 to 15 passenger van safely & travel distances regularly
- Must be able to escort students on campus visits - which may include lots of walking
- Must be able to attend community and school presentations
- Overnight travel occasionally to trainings and conferences may be required
Pay
\$40,500/yr
Schedule
Mon-Fri, 8a-5p (regular evenings & wknds based on scheduled events but flexible)