Talent Search Educational Advisor (Student Support Specialist III)

Talent Search Educational Advisor (Student Support Specialist III)

• 496859
• Lexington
• Staff
• Full-time
• Closing at: Sep 30 2026 - 23:55 EDT
• Bluegrass Community & Technical College

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Title: Talent Search Educational Advisor (Student Support Specialist III)

Salary Range: $3,490 - $4,363 per month

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Leestown Campus

Department: Academics, & Student Services

Total Rewards

Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Identifies  and select participants, assess students' needs, and provide personal, academic and career services to participants. This position will also present and plan curriculum for 6-12 grades. The Educational Advisor reports to the Project Director.  This is a Grant Funded Position

Job Duties:

• Facilitates meeting the requirements set forth by the U.S. Department of Education grant.

• Assists in the recruitment efforts for Educational Talent Search.

• Monitors recruitment numbers to ensure that program participant requirements are met.

• Maintains secure files for students/participants in the program.

• Work effectively with school and community organization personnel to identify, recruit, select and help meet the educational needs of participants.

• Meet monthly with Talent Search participants at their schools.

• Obtain semester grades for participants from school personnel.

• Participate in the development of a creative curriculum and activity development which enhances educational success, financial literacy and career awareness.

• Develop mentoring relationships and build strong rapport with program participants.

• Provide direct personal, academic and career development services to Talent Search participants.

• Plan and coordinate special educational activities, such as college tours, ACT preparation workshops, and residential camps during spring and summer school breaks.

• Participate in hiring and training of all new staff.

• Assist in publishing and creating blogs, vlogs and newsletters.

• Maintain accurate records and files.

• Document student progress and services provided to project participants. (Blumen)

• Assist the Project Director in conducting evaluations, preparing performance reports, and other reports as required by BCTC, KCTCS and the U.S. Department of Education.

• Participate in conferences and workshops to enhance professional development.

• Other duties as assigned by the project director.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor''s degree and 4 years of experience or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master''s degree (Counseling, Education, Student Personnel Services, Higher Education, Social Work, or related field)

Additional Skills Requested:

• Experience teaching and/or advising economically challenged youth.

• Able to effectively communicate with students, parents, and school personnel.

• Able to work creatively and effectively within a team environment.

• Familiar with using MS office applications, Google drive, including other databases.

• Familiar with using social media, Facebook, twitter.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.