Position Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in identifying students eligible for Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) program and to complete initial assessments on these students.
• Encourage adults, including postsecondary dropouts, to re-enter the mainstream of education.
• Provide guidance in secondary school re-entry or entry into a GED program.
• Assist with scholarship, financial aid, and college application documents.
• Develop and implement programs relevant to the needs of the EOC participants.
• Provide academic coaching and career advising to EOC program participants.
• Maintain accurate documentation of services provided.
• Conduct initial interviews with eligible EOC participants to orient them about program services/requirements, and complete comprehensive needs assessments for each participant.
• Coordinate the delivery of EOC services to project participants.
• Regularly contact project participants to build and maintain a successful partnership.
• Maintain an approachable and accessible relationship with participants and staff.
• Assist participants with navigating through the challenges of higher education.
• Assist participants with developing academic and career strategies and setting goals for success.
• Address academic, personal, career, and non-cognitive barriers.
• Develop and conduct seminars/workshops on relevant academic, career, financial aid, and financial literacy topics.
• Continually assess and document the progress of project participants.
• Serve as advocate for low-income, first-generation or disadvantaged participants.
• Participate in college committees.
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Director, Dean of Students and/or the President.

• Knowledge of or participation in TRIO projects such as Upward Bound, Talent Search, or Student Support Services.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evening or weekend assignments.
• Exemplary organizational, leadership, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Competency and knowledge of college admissions processes, financial aid requirements, and academic advising.
• Competency in verbal and written communications; sufficient computer skills.
• Proficiency with social media.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, human services, vocational rehabilitation or a closely related field.
• Experience working in education, social work, or similar field.
• Experience working with a diverse or low-income, first-generation population, including those from physically, economically, and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

• Completed ESCC Application for Employment
• Current resume
• Copy of transcript showing degree and date conferred
• A cover letter of application specifically detailing and relating the applicant’s education, and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position.

Employment is contingent upon employer verification of work experience. Only applicants who meet the required qualifications and submit a complete application packet by the deadline will be considered.Applications submitted by fax, email, mail, or hand delivery will NOT be accepted. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. All applications become the property of ESCC. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. The candidate hired will be responsible for the nonrefundable minimum cost of $26.40 for the criminal background investigation. Additional charges may apply. Enterprise State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.Enterprise State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Enterprise State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occurs during the search process.