Guidance Specialist - Mccurtain County Campus

Talent Search

To increase the retention and successful completion of secondary school and the enrollment in postsecondary educational programs by the disadvantaged target youth population through motivation, the provision of designated educational, financial aid, career and other services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Orient the target area agencies and schools of the project goals.
2. Establish a working relationship through personal contact and group meetings with target area secondary schools and postsecondary educational institutions in the target area.
3. Identify and select eligible participants for the project services.
4. Collect and disseminate postsecondary admission and financial aid information.
5. Advocate for low-income, first generation students and provide appropriate career, educational information and assistance with the application process for admissions and financial aid.
6. Counsel eligible participants concerning career options, educational goals and planning.
7. Encourage completion of secondary school through motivational, career, and academic planning and activities.
8. Assist eligible participants with the application process for postsecondary admission, re-admission, graduation equivalency and financial aid.
9. Arrange tutorial assistance as needed.
10. Maintain confidential files on all participants to include documentation of all services provided.
11. Prepare progress reports on each participant and conduct follow-up research of previous participants.
12. Must maintain positive public relations.
13. Perform all other duties and responsibilities related to position as assigned by Director within the parameters of the U.S. Department of Education Guidelines.

Education, Training and Experience

Required:

1. Bachelor’s Degree required.
2. Must demonstrate a desire and the ability to relate to youth from disadvantaged backgrounds, parents, school administrators and personnel, service agency personnel and postsecondary personnel in a positive manner.
3. Must demonstrate strong written and oral communications skills; computer literacy; and the ability to relate effectively with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
4. Display initiative and ability to assume responsibility and perform duties with minimal supervision.
5. Professional ethics related to position.
6. Must have dependable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and a willingness to work flexible hours with some weekend and evening work.
7. Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Preferred:

Master’s Degree or pursuant of Master’s Degree in Counseling and Guidance, Education, Public Relations/Communications; or related field desired. Preference given for educational/social background similar to that of students served and previous experience in TRiO or other programs for students from disadvantaged background.

Employment is contingent upon the results of national criminal and sex offender background checks.

How to Apply

To apply, submit a letter of application specifying position, resume, copies of transcript(s), and three letters of reference to:

Office of Human Resources
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
1405 N. 4th, PMB 4016
Durant, Oklahoma 74701-0609.

Review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

SE is an AA/EEO employer committed to multicultural diversity.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.
SE participates in e-verify