Professional Aide Project Pay

Primary Responsibilities

• Interact with high school students and/or families in the assigned high school to provide relevant information about the post-secondary education experience and the college admission/financial aid processes.
• Encourage each student to consider a broad range of appropriate college choices.
• Develop for each student a comprehensive college timeline, including application deadlines for admission and financial aid.
• Help each student complete and submit admissions and financial aid applications.
• Aid each student in interpreting correspondence from colleges, including offers of admission and financial aid.
• Provide information regarding high school course selection, test taking skills, and basic financial planning to help ensure students are college-ready.
• Organize group events that encourage students and their families to consider, plan for, and apply to colleges and universities.
• Visit classrooms, assemblies, and club meetings to offer services and emphasize the necessity of post-secondary study.
• Collaborate with local community groups—particularly Local College Access Networks (LCANs)—to provide college access services outside school setting and hours.
• Host regular workshops for the families of students to discuss topics relevant to college preparation.
• Assess, in consultation with MSUCAC leadership, and the communities Local College Access Network, the particular assets and needs of assigned school, and adapt programs and activities to fill gaps, reinforce existing activities, and avoid duplication.
• Actively seek the advice and counsel of the on-site supervisor at assigned high school.
• Assist in the assessment and promotion of the program.
• Absorb and interpret key progress and outcome variables to evaluate the effectiveness of the MSUCAC program.
• Submit regular progress reports to the MSUCAC documenting progress and outcome data.
• Represent MSUCAC, as requested by program staff, to promote the program and the service being done in the schools.
• Maintain regular professional communication with school staff and MSUCAC staff.
• Maintain expertise in admissions and financial aid advising.
• Participate in required training.
• Participate fully in monthly professional development coordinated by MSUCAC supervisors.

Compensation

• Living stipend: $31,000.00
• Education Award: $7,395.00
• Health Insurance (medical): Required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, in any major, within the last 3 years OR Bachelor’s degree from any university, in any major, within the last 3 years AND graduated from a partner high school indicated here: https://linktr.ee/msu_cac.
• Must Successfully pass background check as required by MSUCAC and the assigned school district.

Desired Qualifications

• Proven ability to connect effectively with students, faculty, and staff, including those from diverse backgrounds.
• Previous experience demonstrating strong leadership abilities, influencing others in a positive manner while achieving goals, and effectively communicating ideas and generating support for ideas.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficient computer skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated program development and management experience.
• Willingness to handle complex and detail-oriented responsibilities.
• Team-oriented attitude toward program design, implementation, and evaluation.
• High energy, creativity, and ability to assume responsibility, take initiative and develop new programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.