Advise TX College Advising Corps High School College Adviser - UT Office of Admissions - El Paso

Job Posting Title:

Advise TX College Advising Corps High School College Adviser - UT Office of Admissions - El Paso

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Hiring Department:

Office of Admissions

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Limited Duration Based on Business Need

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position is a fixed term position that will be from August 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. With possibility of renewal for one additional year depending on funding and workload. These positions are located in the El Paso area. Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.

Purpose

Provide the support that students in Title One high schools require to navigate the complex process of college admissions, matriculation, and financial aid.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one admissions and financial aid advice to any students or family seeking assistance. As an advisor with Advise Texas, assist high school students to plan, apply and enroll in colleges that will serve them well.
• Organize group sessions that encourage students and their families to consider, plan for and apply for colleges and universities. Advise students at one-on-one meetings, presentations, group events and college fairs and visits.
• Establish productive working relationships with principals, counselors, and teachers in the assigned high school.
• Assist in the efforts of other Advise Texas Advisor(s) within the service area.
• Maintain expertise in admissions and financial-aid planning.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree within the last year. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. Experience with public speaking and preparation of presentations. Professional demeanor and appearance. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with students at the high school or college level. Bilingual-Spanish.

Salary Range

$33,818

Working Conditions

• May work in extreme temperatures
• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Lifting and moving

Work Shift

• Occasional evenings and weekends required for programs and events. ​
• Occasional travel may be required.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promo