College Access Mentor - Emporia
Strategic Engagement & Planning | Staff
College Access Mentor - Emporia
- 496898
- Staff
Department
Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP
Campus Location
Emporia, KS
Hire Type
Part Time
Pay
Range is $18,000-$20,000/yr, adjusted based on qualifications
Work Schedule
Mon-Fri, 8:00am-5:00pm (regular evenings & weekends based on scheduled events but flexible)
Export Compliance Requirement
No export control requirement.
Job Story
Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP is a state-wide program serving students in foster care, grades 7-12 and first year in college.
This is NOT a remote position - check the job location before applying!
Job Duties
Travel to assigned school districts to provide college going services to students in foster care. Monitors and tracks student academic progress, graduation, enrollment in college and FAFSA completion. Provides grant related activities such as workshops and college campus visits, academic advising, career exploration and job search, mentoring, tutoring resources, and summer programs. Assists students with KKGU dual credit application, DCF tuition waiver application and credit recovery, if needed.
Required Education
This is specific to each position and department. See additional requirements and/or preferences.
Additional Requirements
Valid Driver's license required.
Drive 7 or 15 passenger van with youth. Must be able to escort students on campus visits - which may include lots of walking.
Must be able to make community and school presentations.
Overnight travel to training and conferences may be required.
Required Experience
This is specific to each position and department. See additional requirements and/or preferences.
Preferred Qualifications
Completion of 60 credit hours of college coursework.
At least one year experience working in an office setting.
Additional Information for Posting
20 hours per week (40 per pay period). Candidate will set office hours with supervisor.
Must be able to complete a State of Kansas Child Abuse and Neglect background check.
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Wichita State University is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be a university that promotes inclusive excellence at every level of our organization. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of inclusive excellence; a place to learn, work, live and play.
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