College & Career Counselor - Talent Search
Job Description
Position Details
Position Information
Job Type
Non-Faculty
Position Title
College & Career Counselor - Talent Search
Position Number
E30004
Department
Trio Programs
Location
Morehouse College - Atlanta, GA
Position Summary
The College and Career Counselor will assist in Morehouse’s Upward Bound Math and Science Summer Program activities. The counselor will also assist in recruiting participants, providing workshops, academic advising for project participants, and completing the college admissions process.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in guidance and counseling, social work, education, or a related field
- Three years in a position performing the duties and responsibilities outlined in the summary
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education/Experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience working with low-income, potential first-generation, and disadvantaged students
Physical Demands
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Essential Duties/Responsiblities
- Provides academic, career, and personal counseling to high school students participating in the Math and Science Upward Bound Program
- Plans and implements college orientation experiences such as field trips, mentor and study skills workshops, math and science regional summer applications, and career and college search activities
- Assists the Math and Science Upward Bound coordinator/counselor in recruiting and selecting eligible students
- Assists students to qualify and apply to college through academic advising, SAT and ACT preparation, and assisting with college applications and financial aid applications
- Teaches College Orientation and Career Planning classes in the Math and Science Upward Bound summer program
- Maintains appropriate records of activities and student participation
- Refers students to other appropriate services for assistance, support, or advice beyond the counselor’s responsibility
- Develop appropriate educational plans
- Reviews each high school student’s schedule of classes and transcripts to assure that the student is pursuing a planned educational program
- Provides students with institutional information about financial aid and college application policies and procedures
- Monitors the Math and Science Upward Bound attendance policy
- Assists the coordinator/counselor in follow-up research on former Math and Science Upward Bound students attending post-secondary schools
- Supervises/coordinates and evaluates district student help and work-study students as such positions are assigned and submits accurate records, time cards, and other required documents promptly
- Conducts structured field trips for Math and Science Upward Bound students to transfer institutions as identified by the Math and Science Upward Bound coordinator/counselor
- Attends staff meetings
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Math and Science Upward Bound coordinator/counselor
Percentage Of Time
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S820P
Number of Vacancies
2
Job Open Date
01/02/2024
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions Summary
EEO Statement Summary
Morehouse College is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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