Talent Search Educational Advisor (Student Support Specialist III)

About the role

Contract Term Length: 12 Months. Work Location: On-Site. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt. College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College. Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Leestown Campus. Department: Academics, & Student Services. Closing at: Sep 30 2026 - 23:55 EDT. Job Summary: Identifies and select participants, assess students’ needs, and provide personal, academic and career services to participants. This position will also present and plan curriculum for 6-12 grades. The Educational Advisor reports to the Project Director. This is a Grant Funded Position.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates meeting the requirements set forth by the U.S. Department of Education grant.
• Assists in the recruitment efforts for Educational Talent Search.
• Monitors recruitment numbers to ensure that program participant requirements are met.
• Maintains secure files for students/participants in the program.
• Work effectively with school and community organization personnel to identify, recruit, select and help meet the educational needs of participants.
• Meet monthly with Talent Search participants at their schools.
• Obtain semester grades for participants from school personnel.
• Participate in the development of a creative curriculum and activity development which enhances educational success, financial literacy and career awareness.
• Develop mentoring relationships and build strong rapport with program participants.
• Provide direct personal, academic and career development services to Talent Search participants.
• Plan and coordinate special educational activities, such as college tours, ACT preparation workshops, and residential camps during spring and summer school breaks.
• Participate in hiring and training of all new staff.
• Assist in publishing and creating blogs, vlogs and