Job Description
Position Information
Position Title
Advisor, COAST (Creating Opportunities for Academic Success & Transfer)
Position Type
Staff
Department
Recruitment and Admissions
FLSA
Exempt
Union/Non Union
Non Union
Full Time or Part Time
Full Time
Grade
14
Salary Range
Hiring Salary Range
$66,281-$94,731/Annually
Fixed Term/Tenure Track (Faculty Only)
Regular or Temporary
Regular
Job Description Summary
COAST Advisors facilitate recruitment efforts and coordinate programs and service delivery to eligible dual enrollment students and high school seniors within Prince George’s County Public Schools ( PGCPS) and designated territories. Through various modalities and with the use of technology, advisors provide guided assistance and direct counsel to students and their families on every aspect of the college enrichment process from career exploration and development, scholarship and financial aid, placement and standardized testing, and the application and enrollment process in collaboration with pertinent offices from initial contact to registration for classes and successful transition to an assigned professional advisor. Regular assessment will be required to measure the overall impact of the service to student success.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in student personnel services, higher education administration, social sciences or related field
- Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
- Experience making small group presentations.
- Experience providing direct service to a diverse population including disadvantaged students and/or students with disabilities.
- Experience training and coordinating efforts with faculty and staff for programming and planning activities or services.
Criteria
CRITERIA The following criteria, which are not the sole criteria used in the final hiring decision, will be used to review the applications of those persons who meet the stated minimum qualifications and to select those qualified applicants who will be interviewed. Other information and observations made during the interview process may be considered in the selection process. A Resume/CV and cover letter are required with the application. Please ensure that your documents address the criteria listed below for this position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Facilitate on-going academic and student support using an intrusive case management approach, in the areas of dual enrollment, college readiness, and senior recruitment, to high school students, typically at designated PGCPS high schools.
- Facilitate marketing and recruitment efforts to obtain PGCC applicants and retain current students.
- Develop active, collaborative, effective working relationships and programs with PGCPS, community, parents, and college personnel who are critical to student success.
- Obtain ongoing data collection to initiate, discuss, implement, and assess timely strategies to improve student success for targeted high school students.
- Regularly attends parent, teacher and community engagement opportunities related to designated high schools to market, recruit, and disseminate academic and career readiness information.
- Advise dual enrollment students on program requirements and course eligibility.
- Engage in retention activities to support student success in dual enrollment courses
- Liaises between Dual Enrollment Program Manager and TLSS on course planning for Dual in the School and Hub School, as required.
- Travel within Prince George’s County between assigned COAST school(s) and other relevant areas for student recruitment purposes, including college recruitment events.
- Acts as in-house college recruiter at assigned PGCPS COAST school(s)
- Manage recruitment and admissions communication from incoming freshman from assigned PGCPS COAST school(s)
- Provide first year course planning and registration support to incoming freshman from assigned PGCPS COAST school(s) and other first-time freshman during peak registration, as required
- Assist PGCC campus advising, career services, and/or enrollment services during PGCPS closings and during the months of June, July, August, and January with new student advising and registration. Assist and support the Office of Recruitment and Admissions with college-wide enrollment initiatives, such as open house programs, tele-counseling, special mailings, college fairs, high school/community visitation programs, and other functions as needed.
- Provide support to PGCPSCOAST students through involvement in meaningful and appropriate activities designed to develop cultural, social, educational and vocational experiences.
- Assist in the development and preparation of informational and marketing materials related to services and programming.
- Conduct workshops, information sessions and planning sessions related to college admission requirements, registration requirements, placement score interpretation, transfer student requirements, alternate instructional formats (online), and campus resources and services information.
- Work closely with Records and Registration, Academic and Career Advising, Student Financial Aid, and Testing Center to remove barriers and to facilitate student matriculation.
- Interpret and accurately communicate college policies and procedures for students, faculty, and staff.
- Inform direct leadership of issues affecting prospective students from Prince George’s County and all currently enrolled students at the college.
- Assist students with peak registration events and provide direction for all enrollment and registration activities.
- Interpret Accuplacer, SAT, and ACT test results and/or identify the proper prerequisites and course sequences for the student
- Attend staff meetings and staff training activities.
- Maintain accurate and secure student records.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of higher education institution policies and procedures.
- Familiarity with a large urban school system, Prince George’s County Public Schools preferred.
- Ability to develop, cultivate, and manage professional relationships with school-based staff, students, administration, and community partners to support student success.
- Knowledge of student development with the ability to incorporate a combination of enrollment, career, and/or advising industry standards and best practices to meet students’ needs.
- Excellent time management skills to develop, implement, and manage student recruitment programs.
- Ability to work independently with assigned tasks with little or no supervision
- Skilled in successfully marketing/recruiting program participants and retaining high school program participants.
- Proficient use of alternative media/methods to engage multiple constituencies.
- Ability to learn tasks quickly and implement them efficiently.
- Ability to travel to and from recruitment programs.
- Strong people skills, good judgment, attention to detail and strong decision-making skills
- Ability to understand, anticipate, and respond to middle and secondary school issues as well as issues affecting current college students.
- Be proficient in the use of computer technology to support department activities, e.g. Colleague, Recruit, DualEnroll, selected Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Bookings, Teams) and other related software.
Job Requirements
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must have the use of sensory skills as normally defined by the ability to see, read, hear, talk, and handle and feel objects and controls in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public. Must possess the physical capability to effectively use and operate various office related equipment such as, but not limited to, a personal computer; calculator; copier; and fax machine. Significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions when using recruitment materials and equipment required.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Must have the ability to drive to recruitment events.
- This is a remote, off-campus position based in one or two Prince George’s County Public Schools PGCPS high schools during the school year. Advisors must have reliable means of transportation to travel between assigned school(s).
- Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written standard English.
- As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work.
- A background investigation and fingerprint screening will be conducted prior to the offer of employment
ACCOMMODATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential job duty. Prince George’s Community College provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause undue hardship. Accommodation determinations are made on a case-by-case basis. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Equity, Culture, and Talent ( ECT) department.
Is Background Check Required?
Yes
Is the incumbent responsible for working with minor children or directly engaging with minor children on campus?
No
