Educational Advisor

Bowling Green State University

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Job Type: Full-Time

Division: Diversity and Belonging

Opening Date: 04/11/2024

Location: Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Number: BGSU00409

Department: Diversity and Belonging

Closing: Continuous

Summary

The primary purpose of the Educational Advisor is to provide supportive services to achieve the performance objectives of the Educational Talent Search (ETS) programs. The Educational Advisor recruits and retains new and continuing middle and high school students to increase secondary school achievement, assists students with supportive services necessary to help their promotion to next grade level, graduation from high school and then be prepared to matriculate to a postsecondary institution. In addition, the Advisor also assists persons who have not completed a program at the secondary school level and have the desire to do so, to reenter those programs and then matriculate to a postsecondary institution of their choice. The Educational Advisor also help plan activities including college tours, cultural enrichment opportunities and summer programming to ensure that ETS participants are exposed to college and career/cultural events to broaden their perspective on opportunities outside of their normal activities. Program assessment is also important to effective outreach and performance of the ETS program and Educational Advisors also participate in this activity as well as writing semi-annual and annual reports.

Essential Functions

Outreach

• Assist with recruitment and retention of new and current Educational Talent Search participants in grades 6th through 12th. Process new participant applications to determine eligibility. Complete proper documentation to retain continuing students from year to year.

• Plan activities to educate target school personnel, parents and students about the ETS Program

• Collaborate with target school personnel on a monthly basis concerning student progress and activities

• Develop and maintain relationships with community based organizations

Programming/Services Delivery

• Assist ETS participants with the completion of a Personalized Education Plan each academic year

• Conduct one- on -one and/or group advising sessions including academic, personal, career, financial aid for program participants

• Provide information on and assistance with college admission. Connect participants needing academic assistance with tutoring within their schools or community.

• Provide students and parents with information on and assistance with financial aid including completion of the FAFSA and Scholarship opportunities

• Help students and parents understand the Financial Aid process including interpretation of award letters, information and assistance with scholarship searches, scholarship essays

• Provide information on and preparatory assistance with ACT/SAT test and online registration. Organize & present enrichment workshops, college tours & events for middle & high school students.

• Coordinate program field trips and special events during the Academic Year and Summer Program Component (such as academic enrichment seminars and workshops, campus visits, cultural events and career activities)

• Assist with event and program assessment and evaluation

Administration

• Coordinate