Deadline
Apr 14, 2027
Closing in 177 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Fixed contract (1-4 years)
Full time
Reference
N/A
Posted
Oct 16, 2026
Offered salary$45,000 annually
About the role
Education Advisor, Education Talent Search
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Posting Details
Position Information| Position Title | Education Advisor, Education Talent Search |
|---|---|
| Category | Administrative |
| Position Number | A99719 |
| Posting Number | S0001410 |
| Location | Chicago |
| Open Date | 10/15/2026 |
| Close Date | |
| Open Until Filled? | No |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Working Hours | |
| Position Summary | The Educational Advisor is responsible for providing academic guidance and assistance to a diverse student body, with specific emphasis on low-income, first generation, college bound middle and high school students. Advisor will perform several duties, including working one-on-one and in small groups and providing college readiness assistance: tutoring to ensure students pass grade level; helping with college application and financial aid form completion; conducting workshops; prepping students for ACT; and organizing and recruiting students for leadership conferences and college tours, all with the end goal of increasing the college enrollment rate of low-income and first generation students. This position reports to the Director of Educational Talent Search. This position will work primarily off-site at a high school, with daily contact with high school students and personnel, with one day per week in office at Roosevelt University’s Chicago campus. The salary for this grant funded position is $45,000 annually. Roosevelt University offers many great benefits. Please review our benefits in further detail by clicking this link: https://rooseveltu.touchpointsonline.com/Title IX Contact Information: Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Natasha Robinson. Her office is located in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B. She can be reached at 312-281-3245 or [email protected]. Do not contact this email address for inquiries about your job application; if you have questions, you may email [email protected]. |
| Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required |
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| Years of Experience Required | 3 |
| Required Education | Bachelor's Degree |
| Certification/Licensure Required | |
| Minimum Qualifications | Please refer to Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required. |
| Preferred Qualifications |
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| Equipment Operated | Office equipment (desktop computer, office copier, and phone). |
| Working Conditions | Normal climate-controlled office environment is provided. Job is largely sedentary, but there is a need to move about the office, classrooms, and buildings frequently. Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, pushing and/or pulling is required (typically less than 10 pounds of weight or pressure). Regular use of desktop computer is required, calling for frequent hand/wrist movement and repetition. Moderate level of stress. Occasional overnight travel within the local or regional setting may be required. This position will share individual work spaces with other counselors and staff and be supplied with office equipment to perform job duties. |
| Priority Application Instructions | |
| Departmental Contact Information |
| Duty and Responsibility | Meets with students, usually a caseload of about 200+ students, on a regular basis to provide academic advising, information and assistance related to successful school completion, college matriculation, and financial aid. |
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| Percentage Of Time | 40 |
| Duty and Responsibility | Recruit students and maintain accurate records, contacts, exit information and provide timely follow up. |
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| Percentage Of Time | 40 |
| Duty and Responsibility | Coordinate workshops for students, parents, teachers; participate and assists with planning college/university visitations and cultural visits. |
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| Percentage Of Time | 20 |
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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Do you have a bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, or related field?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have previous experience working with diverse populations including first generation college bound students?
- Yes
- No
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Will you now or at any point in the future require employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B) to legally work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References
How to apply
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