Coordinator & Academic Advisor in Great Bend, Kansas at Barton Community College

Position Description:

The EOC Coordinator/Academic Advisor, located in Great Bend, will coordinate and provide appropriate services at the Great Bend outreach site and within the EOC target area to assist participants in completing the admissions and financial aid processes in order to increase the number of disadvantaged students completing secondary education and entering post-secondary educational institutions. The CKEOC project serves 1,000 participants per year. The Coordinator & Academic Advisor based in Great Bend is responsible for target area counties: Barton, Ellis, Ellsworth, Graham, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Ness, Norton, Osborne, Pawnee, Phillips, Pratt, Rice, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Saline, Smith Stafford, Trego counties, and additional EOC target area as assigned. Note: Employment contingent upon continued grant funding. Note: This position is either completely or partially grant funded. Employment is contingent upon continued grant funding.

Position Responsibilities: 5.00% - Performs other duties as needed or assigned.
25.00% - 25.00% - Project Responsibilities: 30.00% - Responsibilities to participants: 15.00% - Consulting Tasks: Expectations: Provide quality services to maintain and increase participation in program. Maintain and develop new relationships with entities that will ensure life success for participants. Demonstrate commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice, as well as personal and professional integrity. To assure effective stewardship of GB EOC office ensuring program goals and objectives are met. To support the Project Director in all aspects that affect office operations including staff accountability. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Experience - Two years to five years of similar or related experience.

1. Knowledge of PSEI matriculation, adult education, admissions, financial aid, and other relevant processes. Education - A Bachelor's degree.
Interpersonal Skills - A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or can be of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary.
Other Skills - Bachelor's Degree Required; Master's Degree Preferred.
Physical Requirements: Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (1 to 10 pounds).
Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office or classroom.
Wages/Other:

The salary range for this position is $46,712.18 to $52,000.

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Job Advertisement: Barton Community College’s Educational Opportunity Center (TRIO) project seeks applications for a Coordinator/Academic Advisor working out of the Great Bend office. This grant funded, replacement position is responsible for assisting participants in overcoming obstacles to increase the number of disadvantaged students completing secondary education and entering post-secondary educational institutions. This position will require frequent daytime travel to build and maintain relationships with partner agencies as well as weekly trips to local correctional facilities to aid incarcerated individuals with their educational goals. Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and valid driver’s license required; Master’s preferred. Previous experience in working with adult populations in a higher education setting; strong written and oral communication skills; demonstrated ability to work productively as part of a team; strong organizational and multitasking skills; and attention to detail. Preferred qualifications include: Experience with vocational and academic advisement/counseling; knowledge of admissions, financial aid, and other related processes and experience working with individuals from disadvantaged populations. Excellent benefits package. Review of completed applications begins immediately. To apply go to: jobs.bartonccc.edu Persons with hearing or speech impairment please use the Kansas Relay Service at 1-800-766-3777 or dial 711. Position is open until filled. EEO/AA.