Education Advisor, Education Talent Search

Education Advisor, Education Talent Search

Administrative

A99719

S0001067

Chicago

08/04/2023

Yes

Full-Time

The Educational Advisor is responsible for providing academic guidance and assistance to a diverse student body, with specific emphasis on low-income, first generation, college bound middle and high school students. Advisor will perform several duties, including working one-on-one and in small groups and providing college readiness assistance: tutoring to ensure students pass grade level; helping with college application and financial aid form completion; conducting workshops; prepping students for ACT; and organizing and recruiting students for leadership conferences and college tours, all with the end goal of increasing the college enrollment rate of low-income and first generation students.
This position reports to the Director of Educational Talent Search.
This position will work primarily off-site at a high school, with daily contact with high school students and personnel, with one day per week in office at Roosevelt University’s Chicago campus.
If you have questions or need assistance with your application, please email hrquestions@roosevelt.edu
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: Roosevelt University requires all new hires to be compliant with our COVID-19 vaccination policy, found at the COVID-19 website. Documentation will be required should an offer of employment be made.
Title IX Contact Information: Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Shana Anderson. Her office is in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, 204A. She can be reached at (312) 341-3761 or TitleIX@roosevelt.edu.
Please do not contact this address for questions on your application. Questions can be directed to hrquestions@roosevelt.edu

A bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
Demonstrated ability to successfully work with students of diverse cultural, economic, and academic background, with specific work being done with low-income and first generation college bound students.
Experience in advising, mentoring, and guiding students through the college access process.
Excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
Ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with students, staff, school personnel, parents, and community partners.
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to service excellence by embodying Roosevelt’s core values, mission, and vision in every aspect of the role working with students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
A positive and professional demeanor is a must.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

3

Bachelor's Degree

None

Please refer to knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

Previous experience working in opportunity programs.
Bilingual and Bicultural in Spanish or French.

Office equipment (desktop computer, office copier, and phone).

Normal climate-controlled office environment is provided. Job is largely sedentary, but there is a need to move about the office, classrooms, and buildings frequently. Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, pushing and/or pulling is required (typically less than 10 pounds of weight or pressure). Regular use of desktop computer is required, calling for frequent hand/wrist movement and repetition. Moderate level of stress. Occasional overnight travel within the local or regional setting may be required.
This position will share individual work spaces with other counselors and staff and be supplied with office equipment to perform job duties.

Jeanne Barnas, 312-853-3930, jbarnas@roosevelt.edu