Admissions Counselor - Melbourne, United States - Florida Institute of Technology

Description

Exercises discretion and independent judgement with matters of significance directly related to management or general business operations. Recruits, advises and determines admission decisions for prospective freshmen and transfer students from high schools and community colleges. Manages all inquiries and applications from a designated geographical territory. Counsels students and families on admission criteria and process. Welcomes and advises prospective students and families during campus visit events. Guides students and families through the entire enrollment management process of admission, financial aid and matriculation. Conducts university information sessions for visiting students and parents. Conducts formal presentations to student, parent and teacher groups. Evaluates undergraduate applications and makes admission decisions. Evaluates and awards merit based scholarships. Assesses designated geographical territory and recommends programs to increase public awareness and qualified matriculates to the university. Extensive university business travel required weeks) each year. Assist with on-campus recruiting events that are conducted after normal business hours. Attend conferences for Professional development. Develops and manages relationships with high school guidance counselor and independent counselors. Supervises an assigned college work study or college roll student. As a representative of the university, you will be a member of the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and will adhere to the standards outlined in NACAC's Guide to Ethical Practices in College Admissions.

Responsibilities Include:

• Evaluates undergraduate applications by reading transcripts, test scores, essays, letters of recommendation and determines admission and merit based scholarship decisions as well as any specialty scholarships student may be eligible for. Contact high school guidance offices for information that could be relevant that is not in the application.
• Plans and conducts travel to designated geographical region throughout the country and represents the university during college fairs, high school visits, off-campus interviews admitted student receptions and alumni receptions 10-15 weeks each year.
• Counsels prospective undergraduate students and families concerning enrollment process and criteria as well as the Universities Financial Aid process.
• Conducts university information sessions both on and off campus, providing information regarding courses of study, financial aid guidelines, and other facets of the University for students, families, high school guidance counselors and other specialty groups.
• Assesses and develops recruitment strategy for designated geographical region regarding the selection of which high schools and college fairs to visit, location and timing of off campus interviews and admitted student receptions.
• Conducts office-based contact by mail, email and phone with students, and parents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements Include:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent knowledge obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience)
• Valid Drivers License

Equal Opportunity

Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parenting status, veteran status or retirement status in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the non-discrimination policy may be directed to the Office of Title IX at John E. Miller Office Building (401QAD), 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, , or , or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office of Human Resources at

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges and universities, both public and private, participating in federal student aid programs to disclose campus safety information, and imposes certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexual violence and emergency situations.

Florida Tech's 2023 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Florida Tech; and on public properly within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.

The numbers provided include crime statistics that were reported to local law enforcement agencies, campus security and other Campus Security Authorities.

The report also includes institutional policy statements regarding campus safety and security measures; descriptions of prevention and awareness programs; related university procedures and important guidance; and other essential safety information.

You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department of Security Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place, during normal business hours, or by accessing the following web site Annual Security and Fire Safety Report 2023.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation company affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).

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