AmeriCorps WTCE Information Specialist

Job Summary Through the AmeriCorps Texas grant program, Texas Southmost College ( TSC ) will have AmeriCorps members who will 1) increase communication about and access to campus resources and support and 2) increase engagement in campus activities and with academic support services at TSC in Brownsville, Texas. At the end of the first program year, the AmeriCorps members will be responsible for increasing TSC students’, who ewer served by the program, fall-to-spring persistence rate to 75% and fall-to-fall persistence rate of 63%.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Objective of the Assignment: Assist students who are inquiring about programs to increase communication about and access to campus resources and support Answer phone calls and emails from students who are inquiring about programs of study in degree pursuits. Participate in recruitment events, job fairs, and programs of study, e.g. pipe fitting program or welding program. Assist in coordinating and implementing outreach efforts for student services. E.g., Welcome Week, campus events, conferences, webinars, etc. to disseminate knowledge of college procedures and policies to students. Measures of the Assignment: Number of students who receive personalized communication about registration or applications about WTCE programs and: Register for the program/classes (short-term outcome) Complete the program (mid-term outcome)

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.