Educational Advisor - Educational Opportunity Center

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Posted: 04-Apr-24

Location: Arlington, Texas

Salary: Open

Categories:

Education/Training
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 27912

Job Summary:

The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is a federal TRIO program. The goal is to help economically disadvantaged adults pursue a post-secondary education. This position requires advanced professional-level skills in community education, outreach, and promotion as well as knowledge of the higher education environment.

Essential Duties:

• Recruits eligible program participants and helps them to navigate the college admissions, financial aid, and career exploration processes. The result is for participants to enroll in college or university whose program best meets their needs.
• Each Educational Advisor is a member of EOC staff with a caseload of 425 participants annually (850 total) and must meet monthly, quarterly, and annual quantitative goals.
• Analyzes which agencies have similar client populations (low-income adults) and conducts targeted outreach to these groups. This involves developing promotional materials, cultivating professional relationships with agency representatives in order to gain access to their clients, and giving presentations about the services of the EOC.
• Recruits participants and verifies their eligibility for services according to TRIO/U.S. Department of Education regulations, provides services based on an individual service plan for each participant. This includes assessing career interests, identifying appropriate educational programs, conducting financial literacy inventories, and assisting with admissions, financial aid and scholarship applications. The goal for participants is to enroll in college, university, or vocational school.
• Tracks participant's status and services received and completes appropriate federal reporting requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education required in student services, marketing/communications, social sciences, liberal arts, or related field, with three (3) years of experience in an educational or counseling setting or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience working with people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree.
• Eight (8) years of professional experience working with low-income adults.
• Five (5) years of experience working in a non-profit agency or college/university setting; knowledge of post-secondary admissions and financial aid policies.
• Previous TRIO or federal program experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish-English).

Special Instructions:

Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University's compliance with this policy.

Open Until Filled: No

Location: Arlington

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The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as... both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas. Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.
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