Student Resource Specialist- Gateway to Collegiate High School-LK (180103) Job Description About the Opportunity: At Polk State, our amazing faculty and staff create an inspiring workplace. This professional position reports to the Director of Polk State's Gateway to College High School and is an excellent opportunity to support the academic success of our students.We offer a collaborative, creative and culturally diverse work environment. If you want to be supported in your efforts to grow professionally and to be recognized for your contributions, then come work for Polk State. SOAR, EAGLES! About the Position: The Student Resource Specialist is responsible for providing a broad range of services and support to 16-20 year old at-risk students enrolled in Gateway to College High School completion program. The Student Resource Specialist provides academic advising, encourages consistent attendance, teaches CG classes and facilitates students getting connected to community services. The positionworks independently at an assigned campus and collaborates with other alternative programs staff and other instructors within the college. Essential Functions/Duties: Works collaboratively with other departments to facilitate and address student and program needs. Provides support for students experiencing family, personal, or economic crises, which may impact school performance. Helps student locate and access needed counseling services, support networks, community health, and/or housing services in the community and on campus. Advises students on program requirements. Evaluates student's academic history and education, including transcript evaluation. Assist students in career exploration. Works collaboratively with program faculty and department chair to develop strategies for keeping at-risk students in class with the ability to balance compassion and accountability. Develops, facilitates, and delivers classroom instruction on various topics such as time management, study strategies, goal setting, learning styles, career planning, and communication skills. Consults with a variety of social service agencies in the community to explain program requirements or address individual student progress or needs. Develops, implements, and maintains marketing, recruitment, and retention strategies for assigned program. Creates brochures, orientation materials, forms, and documents for distribution and presentation. Facilitates orientation meetings. Makes presentations to schools, community organizations, churches, and other groups to explain program. Maintains an active case file on each enrolled student including accurate case notes and documentation. Maintains statistical information and summary information in reports as needed and submits required paperwork according to specified timelines. This position is a level P13 . Please see starting salary range below. Required Skills Experience working with students or clients through advising, counseling, coaching, and developing goals. Experience assessing student needs and coordinating educational and community-based services to address those needs. Experience managing caseload and case files or any equivalent combination of experience and training. Demonstrated skills in making public presentations and teaching or training diverse groups. Must be able to travel within the community using personal transportation. Required Education: Requires a Master's degree in Education, Psychology, Social Science, Counseling, or related field. Required Experience Requires at least two years professional level, exempt experience working in an educational or social service environment with at-risk and diverse populations (cultural, ethnic, socio-economic, gender, sexual orientation, religious, etc.) We offer an excellent employer-paid benefits package including the following: Medical, Dental, Life, Long-Term Disability, Vacation (except faculty), Holiday and Sick Leave, Retirement (if eligible) and college fee waivers. Other employee-paid, voluntary benefits (vision, short-term disability, etc.) are also available. Important Information: Application Requirements: A completed online application consists of a resume and anelectronic job application. Submissions that do not include all required information will not be considered. Background Screening: Reference checks and successful completion of a Level II background check (fingerprinting) will be required prior to employment. Non-Instructional Transcripts: For professional/salaried positions, uploading of unofficial transcript(s) during the hiring process is welcomed, but not required. Foreign transcripts must include an official transcript evaluation which interprets equivalency to U.S. graduate credits. Submission of official transcripts will be required as a condition of employment following receipt of job offer . Veterans Preference: Eligible applicants may use the Documentation Form to apply for Veterans Preference for positions in qualifying categories. The DD-214 a nd all required documentation must be submitted with the completed application for consideration. Relocation: Polk State College does NOT provide relocation assistance for this position. This position will close at8:00a.m.on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. NOTE: We encourage applicants to provide feedback of their experience or request help at Careers@polk.edu . Polk State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or pregnancy in its programs,activities, or employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Valparisa Baker,Director, Equity & Diversity (Title IX Coordinator),999 Avenue H, NE,Winter Haven, FL 33881,Office: WAD 227,863.292.3602 Ext. 5378, vbaker@polk.edu . Polk State College is a drug-free workplace and participates in E-Verify. Polk State College is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you feel you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Polk State, please call 863-297-1070 or e-mail Careers@polk.edu and let us know the nature of your request, along with your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will receive a response. Company Location Lakeland Campus Salary Type Annually