Jobs · OTHR · Kansas

College and Career Advisor

Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 1 wk ago
OTHR$16.36/hrFull-time

About This Role

KSCAC places recent college graduates inside partner high schools to guide students through every step of post-secondary and workforce planning: two- or four-year college, technical certificates, apprenticeships, military, and direct-to-work pathways. As a KSCAC Advisor you become the school's go-to resource for applications, financial aid, career exploration, and employer connections.

About Us

The Office of Enrollment Management plays an important role in providing an exceptional student experience at Kansas State University. Fostering university-wide collaboration and engagement in the recruitment and retention of our students is critical to all of our operations, and we are proud to work together to serve students in all stages of their K-State journey.

Worksite Description

  • On-site position
  • Two positions available following a hub-based hybrid coverage model
  • Hub workspace is the primary remote work location (typically residence)
  • Cluster schools: Northeast Kansas Cluster (Wellsville High School, Wabaunsee High School, Onaga High School), Southeast Kansas Cluster (Caney Valley High School, Sedan High School, Hamilton High School)
  • Hub flexibility: Topeka, Lawrence, or any location with reasonable commuting access to all three schools
  • Note: Hamilton HS is 80 minutes one-way from Coffeyville
  • Hub residency required by start date
  • All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law
  • K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho

What You'll Need to Succeed

  • Minimum Qualifications: Requires a bachelor's degree
  • Education beyond the minimum degree Requirement may count toward Required Experience if deemed relevant by the hiring manager
  • Preferred Qualifications: Lived/work experience in rural Kansas communities or rural school districts; regular highway driving between hub and three cluster schools (valid KS license required); near-continuous screen use for virtual advising and d3 case management; equipment: laptop, M365/d3 platform; K-12 paraprofessional, substitute teaching, coaching, or after-school programming experience; experience delivering virtual instruction, coaching, or advising; lived experience as a first-generation college student, community-college transfer, certificate-pathway completer, or veteran-to-postsecondary navigator; strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills; organized and self-directed across multiple sites with light remote supervision; honorable U.S. military service (any branch, any era); OR Kansas paraprofessional/teacher-aide certification plus two (2)+ years of school-based service; O five (5)+ years of full-time professional, skilled-trades, or community-organization experience with documented mentorship, youth engagement, or workforce-development work.

How to Apply

Please Submit The Following Documents:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Three professional references

Application Window

Applications close on: July 15, 2026

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

\$16.36-\$20.44

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