2022-2023 College Advising Corps Adviser (Multiple Vacancies)
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Work experience or education that is NOT included on the application will NOT be considered when screening your application. Please include ALL work experience and education on the application to ensure that you receive the appropriate credit toward qualification for this position.
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
- Earned or will earn a bachelor’s degree between June 2020 and June 2022
- Ability to work well with diverse populations
- Strong desire to serve humbly
- Strong interest in learning and professional growth
- High level of professionalism in all communications and interactions
The College Advising Corps at Appalachian State seeks to hire recent graduates to serve as college advisers in high-need high schools throughout western North Carolina. As members of a national movement, College Advising Corps at Appalachian State advisers will help students in rural, under-served Appalachian communities realize their dreams of achieving post-secondary education.
Regular responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Provide one-on-one admissions and financial aid advisement to any student or family seeking assistance
- Encourage students to consider a broad range of appropriate post-secondary choices and assist them in developing a comprehensive list of good fit and match options.
- Help students and families complete and submit admissions and financial aid applications.
- Offer a variety of in-school workshops, presentations, and events to promote college-going culture and inform students and families about important college access information
- Engage families and mentors in support of their students’ post-secondary process when possible
- Participate in activities, attending events, and interacting with the school and community in an effort to build trust and relationships
- Collaborate with the CAC@AppState Program Staff and partner school personnel to fuel a school-wide college-going culture
- Record up-to-date service activity data using the College Advising Corps’ web-based database system, GRACE (training provided)
- Submit weekly progress reports to the CAC@AppState Program Staff documenting progress and outputs
- Establish productive working relationships with principals, counselors, teachers, and other student support staff in partner high school(s)
- Actively seek the advice and counsel of the on-site liaison at partner high school and the CAC@AppState Program Staff in order to provide student and family services most effectively
- Develop expertise in admissions and financial aid advising
- Participate fully in pre- and in-service training
- In consultation with the CAC@AppState Program Staff, seek out and participate in other opportunities for professional development
- Represent the College Advising Corps at Appalachian State program appropriately at all times
College Advising Corps at Appalachian State advisers:
- Report to Appalachian State based program staff, as well as high school-based on-site facilitator
- Participate in 4 week training during the summer and ongoing professional development throughout the school year
- Commit to one academic year (11 months) of service with preferred two-year commitment if mutually agreed upon by the program staff and the adviser.
- Must be able to relocate to the service area and be involved in the surrounding community
College Access Partnerships is an office within the Enrollment Management division. The Division of Enrollment Management is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse University community that is inclusive of all individuals and groups. Successful candidates will demonstrate leadership and innovation in advancing diversity and dedication to recruiting and serving students with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities, and other distinct characteristics in respectful, sensitive, and understanding ways.
- Experience working with high school aged youth
- Experience managing large projects and working in teams
- Background in community service
- Leadership experience
- Priority given to graduates of Appalachian State University during the initial application review process
- Proficiency in languages other than English
Daily hours follow the partner high school’s expected schedule for faculty and staff; some nights and weekends required
Advisers work towards a set number of service hours as AmeriCorps members. Advisers are provided resources to track and plan for service hour completion.
- Proposed Hire Date: July 01, 2022
- 4-10 Candidates Will Be Hired
- Appalachian State seniors and alums who meet with qualifications and are interested in a “gap year(s)” experience are heavily encouraged to apply.
Please attach required documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Provide a minimum of 3 professional references in the application or attach a List of References with Contact Information
Optional document to attach:
- Unofficial Undergraduate Transcripts
For More Information visit: advisingcorps.appstate.edu
Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations in the application process by contacting Maranda Maxey, ADA/504 Coordinator, at 828-262-3056 or maxeymr@appstate.edu.
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.
Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University’s receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report.
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Appalachian State University is committed to developing and allocating resources to the fundamental task of creating a diverse campus culture. We value diversity as the expression of human similarities and differences, as well as the importance of a living and learning environment conducive to knowledge, respect, acceptance, understanding and global awareness. Learn more at http://diversity.appstate.edu.
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