Job Title: HEOP Admission/Academic Counselor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: HEOP

Title of Manager/Supervisor: Associate Director of HEOP

Number of Employees Reporting to this Position: 0

Position Summary: This position is responsible for annual identification and recruitment of prospective HEOP students. Provides academic guidance, personal support, career counseling, and resource referral to a small caseload of matriculated HEOP students. Serve as a liaison and educator with campus and community resources. Additionally, assist with Summer Pre-Freshmen Experience (SPREE) programming that would include residence life, academic advisement, workshop facilitation, and participation in community development activities. Finally assist with preparation of institutional and Stated education reports.

General Purpose: Coordinate and carry out annual identification and recruitment activities for prospective HEOP students. Provide academic guidance, personal support, career counseling, and resource referral to matriculated HEOP students.

Position Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and carry out recruitment activities for prospective HEOP students by traveling to New York State target areas, interviewing prospective students, participating in college fairs, networking, and utilizing other methods as assigned
• Responsible for preliminary assessment of prospective HEOP student academic and financial eligibility
• Responsible for data input and query management with the PeopleSoft System relative to HEOP student recruitment
• Assist with selection and admission of HEOP freshmen class. Statistically analyze recruitment data to recommend the development of future recruitment plans
• Meet regularly with a small caseload of assigned HEOP students, using a student- centered approach, providing educational guidance, academic skill development, personal support, and career counseling toward goals of retention, optimal student performance, and graduation
• Recognize and refer student issues as necessary
• Assist with coordination implementation of academic year programming including monthly HEOP meetings, conducting educational workshops, field trips, banquets, etc.
• Provide student advocacy and act as a liaison between faculty and students
• Monitor student progress by utilizing technology and consulting with faculty and staff as necessary
• Assist with Summer Pre Freshmen Experience (SPREE) programming that would include residential life, academic advising and workshop components in addition to participating in community development activities
• Coordinate and implement HEOP Admission Ambassador Program
• Coordinate and conduct communications and accepted SPREE class pertaining to financial aid requirements and ongoing support
• Assist with preparation of institutional and State Education Reports
• Assist with other projects, administrative duties, and initiatives as assigned
• Performance of above duties require you to be at work on Campus

Health & Safety: All staff has a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, others and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions. All staff is therefore required to adhere to the University’s Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy & Procedures.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are designed to indicate the general nature and level
of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be
construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications
required of personnel so classified.

Essential Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills is a must.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with university acceptable driving record
• Willingness to work occasional weekend and evening commitment and flexibility to travel 3 – 5 weeks annually is a necessity
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion

Education:
Minimal Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling or related field

Experience:
Minimal Experience:

• Must have demonstrated ability working with culturally diverse and disadvantaged student populations in a confidential manner

Preferred Experience:

• Two or more years of work experience in a secondary or post-secondary setting
• Prior counseling and admissions experience, program coordination, teaching skills, and workshop delivery
• Work place experience with social justice concepts helpful in addition to fluency in both English and Spanish

Physical Demands:
The physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, bend and stoop
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15-20 pounds
• Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential
• Siting for extended periods of time is common
• Hearing and vision within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents
• Occasional move about the office to access files or office equipment, operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, hand held devices, copy machine, and computer printer
• Good manual dexterity for use of the common office equipment such as computer terminals, calculators, copiers, and FAX machines
• Other demands as required by specific position

The employee is expected to adhere to University policies.

Special Instructions to Applicants: An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Clarkson actively seeks and encourages applications from minorities, women and people with disabilities.

All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully passing a background check (including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal records).

• All employees are required to be full vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the start of employment