Provides services for students including testing, intake, orientation, resources, persistence, and transition to post-secondary and/or employment.

NOTE:  THIS POSITION IS FUNDED IN PART OR FULLY BY THE ADULT EDUCATION GRANT

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university required.
• Case management experience preferred.
• Experience working with students preferred.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of individual needs for educational attainment
• Strong consultation skills for conferring with teachers and students.
• Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions.
• Awareness and ability to access community resources.
• Excellent organizational, communication, time-management, and interpersonal skills.

Experience:

• Two years’ experience in human services work preferred.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct student orientation sessions for new students.
• Organize and conduct pre and post testing for new and existing students.
• Organize and conduct required intake process for new students.
• Establish positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Coordinate and/or provide supportive services to support academic persistence and success.
• Connect students to college admissions processes, including financial aid, academic advising, and academic and student support services through collaboration with recruiters and TRIO EOC program.
• Provide information on targeted career and educational pathways and assist students with career research and planning.
• Monitor student progress, attendance, and behavior and meet with students regarding academic progress.
• Foster student accountability, self-advocacy, self-awareness, and effective use of resources.
• Track students and gather feedback along career and education pathway for one-year post-exit from AEL program.
• Assemble and update Navigator program resources.
• Track and report student participation in group and individual sessions with Navigator for TEAMS.
• Compile, maintain, and file all required physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, and board policy.
• Comply with all districts, TWC, and campus routines and regulations.
• Maintain an accurate knowledge base and comply with state, district, and TWC policies and regulations concerning primary job functions.
• Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors, co-workers, students, and community.
• Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
• Attend regular career navigator meetings and division meetings.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Salary:

Commensurate within the Texarkana College pay scale for position.