Counselor

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 6th - 12th 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.