College Access Advisor -Haysville

Department: GEAR UP @ Haysville

Campus

Location:

Haysville, KS - WSU Haysville

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Pay range from $16.85- 18.17/hr, based on qualifications

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, with various weekends and evenings

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

If you re passionate about making a long-term impact in students  lives and investing in your local community, this is the perfect opportunity for you. In this role you ll build meaningful relationships with students starting in sixth grade and guide them all the way through high school graduation, helping them navigate their educational journey and preparing them for college. Unlike other roles, this position is rooted in a strong partnership with the Haysville district, meaning you ll stay in one school, working closely with students, teachers, and administrators to create a supportive and lasting connection.

This isn’t a job where you sit behind a desk all day—it's hands-on, interactive, and always evolving. You’ll organize and attend college visits, lead engaging activities, and provide the kind of mentorship that makes a difference. While you won’t be in a traditional classroom setting, your work will have a direct impact on students’ academic and personal growth. Every day will be different, requiring flexibility and a willingness to adapt to student needs as they arise.

The right person for this role is deeply invested in their community and passionate about seeing their neighbors thrive. You’re an empathetic listener who understands the challenges young people face and can communicate with them in a way that makes them feel heard and supported. You enjoy being around students, meeting them where they are, and helping nurture their growth. In this fast-paced, ever-changing environment, you ll need to balance structure with adaptability, always ready to shift gears to meet student needs.

While this position is student-facing, it’s also a team effort—you l collaborate with school administrators, fellow advisors, and community partners to create impactful events and programs.

This is more than a job; it’s a commitment to shaping the future of young learners and guiding them toward success. With a seven-year grant award, you ll have the unique opportunity to see the long-term results of your work and watch your students grow into confident, college-ready individuals. If you re ready to make a lasting difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsible for the enrollment, monitoring and/or advising of eligible participants. Establishes and maintains a positive and professional relationship with all referral agencies. Plans educational, career and life skills activities, completes the College Access Plan (CAP) on each student and coordinates with College Access Mentors or other partners to ensure services are provided.

Instructs program students in college access workshops to include college preparation, financial literacy and career awareness workshops. Provides post enrollment academic monitoring, mentoring and advising as needed. Ensures completion of required applications, surveys and supporting documents by completing all necessary documentation of activities, assisting with data entry and accuracy of student database and obtaining student school records, surveys and college enrollment information.

Shares participant outcome data and best practices with agencies as needed. May work closely with privatized foster care agencies and local schools in enrolling students in the program. May negotiate in-kind donations with partners to ensure grant matches. Reviews student records, identifies local community referral resources and conducts referrals for students. Determines and schedules assessments of student needs; may assist with financial aid coordination.

Reports student performance and adjustment needs. Tracks resource usage and aid adequacy as needed.

An advisor is assigned a student caseload in which they meet in 1 on 1 meetings and perform follow-up interactions. They will develop, implement, and facilitate events, workshops and programming pertaining…