Career Center

Counselor

Location Henderson State University

Duties & Responsibilities
Identify disadvantaged public-school students who have the potential to succeed in higher education. Education Specialist provide academic, career, and financial counseling to participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue to complete their post secondary education. In addition, the program publicizes the availability of financial aid and assists participants with the post secondary application process. Education Specialist also encourages persons who have not completed education programs at the secondary or post secondary level to enter or reenter and complete post secondary education.Talent Search aims to increase the number of disadvantaged students to complete high school and enroll in and complete their post secondary education.
Talent Search provides 1) tutorial services, career exploration, aptitude assessments, counseling, mentoring programs, workshops, and information on post secondary institutions; 2) education or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students; 3) guidance on and-assistance in secondary school reentry, alternative education programs for secondary school dropouts, entry into general educational development programs or post secondary education; and 4) programs and activities _previously mentioned that are specially designed for students who are limited English proficient, students from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in post secondary education, students with disabilities, students who are homeless children and youths, students who are in foster care or are aging out of the foster care system or other disconnected students.

Education Specialist provide:
Academic, financial, career, or personal counseling, including, advice on entry or reentry to secondary or post secondary programs
Career exploration and aptitude assessment
Tutorial services
Information on post secondary education
Exposure to college campuses
Information on student financial assistance
Assistance in completing college admissions and financial aid applications
Assistance in preparing for college entrance exams
Mentoring
Teach monthly workshops to 6^th - 12^th grade students in our 6 target schools
Assists with Talent Search Annual Performance reporting, Talent Search marketing, student recruitment, student stipends issuing, and outreach efforts to recruit disadvantaged students and their parents.
Maintains accurate eligibility Talent Search records and data on student success (attendance, promotion, and graduation rates) to be used in the U.S. Department of Education Annual Performance Report and to create new programs for students each year. All student date must be maintained in StudentAccess software.

Education Specialist is required to travel to our 6 area public schools during the day for workshops, the evenings for open house and parent teacher conferences; community agencies, out-of-town cultural and academic activities; and attend out of state U.S. Department of Education Technical Training. Our 6 area public schools are Bauxite, Malvern, Arkadelphia, Murfreesboro, Gurdon, and Bismarck with mileage being reimbursed at state approved rate. Must have reliable transportation.

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I certify that the information given herein is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize investigation of all statements in this application as may be necessary in arriving at an employment decision. In the event of employment, I understand that false or misleading information given in my application or interview(s) may result in termination.

I understand that if I am the final applicant for this position I will be required to authorize background checks. I hereby agree to execute any authorization required to complete the background reports by a consumer reporting agency and to the release of such background purpose of assisting in making a determination as to my eligibility for employment, internal promotion, or other lawful employment purposes.

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I understand as an applicant, my application is subject to public production under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

I hereby give consent to any and all my prior employers to provide information regarding my employment with them to Arkansas State University. As authorized by A.C.A. 11-3-204, this information my include date and duration of employment, current pay rate and wage history, job description and duties, last written performance evaluation prior to date authorization is signed, attendance information, results of drug or alcohol tests administered within one year prior to request,

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Application Review

1 . Applicant Registration

To submit your application, please complete these steps. Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are required.

Email Registration

Current Students: Please use your A-State student email address Current Employees: Please use your A-State email address Nonaffiliated with A-State: Please use a personal email address (in example: gmail, yahoo, outlook, etc.). Please do not utilize an employer email address when applying. If you do not have a personal email address, please establish one prior to beginning the application process

2 . Personal Information

Personal Information

Legal First Name

Middle

Legal Last Name

Phone ###-###-####

Street address

Please list a Mailing Address, used for W2 Purposes

City

State/Territory

ZIP code

Country

Please list any other legal names that you have used, for example, maiden name, nickname, or aliases.

Other Legal Names Used

How did you hear about us?

Source

Other (Specify Source)

Referred By

Additional Information

Are you 18 years of age or older?

18 or Older

Are you authorized to work in the United States (U.S.)?

Work Authorization

Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for work?

Sponsorship

Please explain any periods of non-employment greater than three months:

Breaks in Employment

Please describe your current or previous employment or affiliation with Henderson State University.

ASU System Employee or Affiliate

Relatives employed by Henderson State University:
(Please include the relationship of the relative, name of the relative, and department that the relative works in.)

Relatives at ASU System Campus

Convicted of a Crime

Conviction Details

Are you required to register as a child or sex offender?

Reg. Child Sex Offender

3 . Work and Education History

Education History

Employment History

4 . Other History

References

Please provide information for at least two references. Do not include relatives.

Certificates and Licenses

5 . Resume/Additional Attachments

Upload Your Resume

Upload your resume if you have not already done so. Note: You can attach a total of up to 10MB of data. Your resume and all attachments combined must be less than 10MB.

Additional Attachments

Upload additional supporting documents such as your cover letter, unofficial transcripts, teaching philosophy, etc. These documents can be attached to your record in any of the following formats: DOC, DOCX, RTF, PDF, TXT, HTML. Note: You can attach a total of up to 10MB of data. Your resume and all attachments combined must be less than 10MB.

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