Required educational background:

• Master's Degree required in Education, Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, or other related field;
• Or currently enrolled, or must be enrolled within a year and completed within 3 years.

Required kind and number years of work experience:

• Four years of professional experience in an educational setting.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of best practices for promoting academic achievement and college access;
• Knowledge of high school education requirements, the college admissions process, and financial aid and scholarship opportunities;
• Ability to effectively plan and implement program activities and services;
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines;
• Ability to assist students with development of academic skills, achieving academic success by overcoming challenges, and preparing for college transition;
• Ability to foster and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with internal and external partners;
• Ability to analyze data and prepare reports;
• Ability to effectively present information orally and in writing to administrators, faculty, students, and the community;
• Demonstrated ability to foster trusting relationships with first-generation, low-income students 
• Show respect and value for the skills, experiences, creativity, and contributions of the team. Listens and acknowledges the feelings, concerns, opinions, and ideas of others;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Ability to utilize technology effectively;
• Understanding and respect for the diverse backgrounds of students, staff, and college community; and
• Proficiency in the use of computers for: Word processing, Simple accounting, Databases; Spreadsheets; E-mail; Internet; and Google Suite