Account/Position No.:  25521/210080                                                                 Level 7

Position Title:  Counselor

Department:  Scholarship Office

 

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Function of Position

Responsible to the Assistant Director, Scholarships, for assisting with all aspects of Scholarship Office and awarding of Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (TELS) program; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

-        Counsels students and parents.

-        Maintains scholarship database.

-        Assists with record keeping aspects of TELS.

-        Presents information on scholarships and TELS to various audiences.

Secondary Functions

-        Assists in oversight of scholarship selection process.

-        Produces data regarding university scholarships.

-        Assists with production of scholarship brochure and other documents.

-        Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

-        Knowledge of computers and related software programs.

-        Ability to communicate effectively.

-        Ability to maintain a comprehensive database.

Supervision Given and Received

Performs under general supervision.  Determines own methods of performing assigned work. 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; experience working in Word, Excel, Access or other database  management software required; verbal, written and presentation skills required; experience with student information system (SIS) preferred. 

 

Date:  March, 2007