Substitute Pool - Outreach Specialist Continuous Applicant Pool

Substitute Pool - Outreach Specialist Continuous Applicant Pool Salary: $26.60 Hourly Job Type: Classified Substitute Job Number: SUB-OSPC Closing: Continuous Location: Imperial, CA Division: Student Services- Counseling

BASIC FUNCTION

Under the direction of an appropriate supervisor, provide supplemental academic guidance; career and college exploration, college preparation workshops, financial aid assistance, and other related information to middle and high school students and the public in preparing for college. Provide support services for high school participants and the public to assist them with high school graduation and enrolling in college with the goal of graduating from college. Representative Duties Provide assistance with mentors and tutors at target high schools to ensure consistent delivery of services in compliance with outreach program policies and procedures. Assist with providing student workshops, attend parent school nights and related events, and assist school counselors by introducing innovative ideas for college acceptance. Plan and provide high school presentations for student recruitment including meetings with parents for eligibility verification, obtaining high school records, and reviewing documents with students. Provide outreach program services including after-school services to participants while providing an opportunity and encouragement to learn. Provide support to mentors and tutors at local schools to ensure consistent delivery of services in compliance with program policies and procedures. Responsible for adequate preparation and evaluation of high school academic records for supplemental guidance and providing referrals to tutoring and available resources, as needed. Provide information of assigned outreach program to students, staff, and community agencies. Inform participants and parents of their active participation in relation to the assigned program(s). Plan and implement recruitment strategies to maintain appropriate student case load. Assist with and facilitate educational/cultural field trips and workshops, college preparation components, and summer activities including some weekends, as needed. Attend and assist with staff meetings and training as needed. Maintain participant files in accordance with approved annual project objectives, federal guidelines and policies. Prepare various reports and documents as required by assigned outreach program(s). Maintain close track of senior graduation and college status to include financial aid, scholarship, and college applications; SAT/ACT Prep; and college enrollment and completion status. Attend trainings, workshops, and conferences to maintain current and share best practices related to assigned outreach program(s). Assist with the development and maintenance of social media content, websites, brochures, posters, and other informational literatures related to assigned outreach program(s). Serve on various participatory governance and screening committees. Other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Associate Degree in counseling, social work, human relations, liberal studies, social science, career development, education or related fields from an accredited college or combined equivalent experience of at least two years of relevant experience working in a student services area. EEO Information Imperial Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status. We are committed to ensuring that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, or any of these perceived characteristics, or association with a person or group with one or more of these characteristics. Such an environment fosters cooperation, acceptance, democracy and free expression of ideas and encourages a workforce that welcomes men, women, persons with disabilities and individuals from all ethnic and other groups to ensure an inclusive educational and employment environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Imperial Valley College