POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
EXTENDED TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Resource Specialist
Resource Specialist, Gateway to College
Exempt
CATEGORY:
Professional
GRADE:
C
JOB SUMMARY: The Gateway to College Program is a start-up program serving at-risk high school students
and high school dropouts ages 16 to 20. The student resource specialist is responsible for providing a broad range
of services in support of students enrolled in such alternative education programs as High School Completion
(HSC), General Education Diploma (GED), developmental education, or specific professional/technical
programs. Incumbent initiates student contact to ensure student success within program, provides career and
vocational advising, admissions advising, and counsel on attendance and other issues.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
30%
1.
Advises students on program requirements and develops academic goals;
evaluates student’s academic history and education, including transcript
evaluation. Introduces students to resources available throughout the college. May
assist students in career exploration.
2.
Works collaboratively with program faculty and department chair to develop
strategies for keeping at-risk students in class. Works collaboratively with other
departments to facilitate and address student and program needs.
20%
3.
Provides support for students experiencing family, personal, or economic crisis,
which may impact school performance. Helps students access needed counseling
services, support networks, community health, or housing services.
15%
4.
Develops, facilitates, and delivers classroom presentations on various topics such
as time management, study strategies, goal setting, learning styles, career
planning, and communication skills congruent with Gateway to College
pedagogy.
15%
5.
Consults with a variety of social service agencies in the community to explain
program requirements or address individual student progress or needs.
5%
6.
Develops, implements, and maintains marketing, recruitment and retention
strategies for assigned program. Creates brochures, orientation materials, forms,
and documents for distribution and/or presentation. Coordinates activities to
introduce students to available community services and campus resources.
Facilitates orientation meetings; makes presentations to schools, community
organizations, churches, and other groups to explain program.
5%
7.
Maintains an active case file on each student enrolled, accurate case notes and
documentation; Maintains statistical and summary information in reports as
needed; submits required paperwork according to specified timelines and ensures
confidentiality.
5%
8.
Other duties as assigned.
5%
Revised: 2/17/12
Effective: 1/06/11
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REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director, College Readiness
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide work direction to assigned staff.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Sciences, or related field.
EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years related experience.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES: Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and must be insurable by
the district’s auto liability insurance carrier. Note: All applicants must pass pre-employment drug screen and
fingerprint criminal background check.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
Considerable knowledge of local, state, and federal rules and regulations, local college
academic and high school completion requirements;
Considerable knowledge of subject area and faculty issues;
Considerable knowledge of ethnic and cultural issues;
Knowledge of assessment, testing, and the interpretation and application of test results;
Knowledge of available college and community resources and/or programs;
Skill in operating a computer and various supporting software packages;
Skill in delivering public presentations;
Skill in effective advising and counseling techniques;
Ability to work with at-risk and culturally diverse populations;
Ability to prioritize multiple projects and work in an environment with regular interruptions;
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor during emotionally charged situations;
Ability to explain policies and procedures, rules and regulations in a non-threatening manner;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer and other equipment associated with a general office
environment (copier, phone, fax, etc.)
3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and presentation software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee
is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee
is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Travel required to campus locations AND
local service areas.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in
achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of
persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually
moderate.
Revised: 2/17/12
Effective: 1/06/11
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POSITION TITLE:
Resource Specialist, Gateway to College
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Wet or humid conditions(nonweather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
Over 2/3
X
WEIGHT and FORCE DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
None
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
Revised: 2/17/12
Effective: 1/06/11
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities
that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the
specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed to perform job-related
tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Date
Revised: 2/17/12
Effective: 1/06/11
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