University of Kentucky
STEPS Earn and Learn Educational Advisor
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Lexington, KY
🕑 Part-Time
💰 $15 - $20 per Hour
💻 Academic Advising
🗓️ August 27th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Provide individualized virtual advising to foster youth enrolled in the Earn and Learn Program.
- Help students identify educational and career goals and select suitable certificate, credential, or degree programs.
- Assist with admissions processes, financial aid understanding, academic plan development, and course selection.
- Monitor student progress each semester, troubleshoot issues, and offer encouragement and referrals to resources like tutoring and mental health services.
- Maintain accurate and confidential student records while reporting progress and trends to program staff.
- Collaborate with educational institutions to resolve enrollment and academic concerns.
- Participate in trainings and team meetings focused on supporting foster youth in postsecondary education.
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, counseling, or related field.
- Experience working in academic advising or student support, especially with diverse populations and foster youth, is necessary.
- Salary range is $15.00 - $20.00 per hour for a part-time, temporary position with flexible scheduling and approximately 15 hours per week.
STEPS Earn and Learn Educational Advisor Full Description
Requisition Number | TE09035
Department Name | 8T110:College of Social Work
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Salary Range | $15.00 - $20.00/hour
Type of Position | Temporary
Position Time Status | Part-Time
Required Education | Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, counseling, or related field required.
Required Related Experience | Experience working in academic advising, student support services, or postsecondary education. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations, preferably including transition-age foster youth or other youth with complex barriers to postsecondary success. Knowledge of certificate and credential programs, community and technical colleges, and higher education systems. Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Comfortable working independently in a remote/virtual setting and maintaining regular communication with participants and the program team. Familiarity with trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches is a plus.
Required License/Registration/Certification |
Physical Requirements | Lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 25 lbs; repetitive motion typical of desk work (typing, sitting, bending, twisting, prolonged screen exposure)
Shift | Flexible scheduling available. While some availability during standard business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) may be needed for meetings or communication with students, much of the work can be completed during evenings or weekends to accommodate other commitments.
Approximately 15 hours per week
This is a remote position will require attending in person meetings in Kentucky.
Job Summary | The STEPS Earn and Learn Educational Advisor plays a vital role in supporting the academic and career success of young adults participating in the Earn and Learn Program, a statewide initiative to support current and former foster youth as they pursue postsecondary education and career training. This position provides individualized academic guidance to participants, helping them navigate their educational options, choose the right certificate or degree program, and persist in their coursework.
This position is virtual, allowing for flexible support tailored to each student’s needs and schedule. The Educational Advisor works closely with other program staff to ensure coordination of services, appropriate documentation, and alignment of student progress with program goals.
Job duties include:
Provide one-on-one virtual advising to participants enrolled in the Earn and Learn Program. Support participants in identifying educational and career goals and selecting academic programs (e.g., certificate, credential, or degree programs) that align with those goals. Assist students in navigating the admissions process, understanding financial aid options, and developing academic plans. Maintain regular contact with participants throughout each semester to monitor academic progress, troubleshoot challenges, and offer encouragement and resources. Guide students in course selection, program requirements, and time management strategies. Collaborate with educational institutions as needed to help resolve enrollment, registration, or academic concerns. Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential student records and documentation. Provide regular updates and reports to other program staff regarding student progress, barriers, and trends. Refer students to additional resources (tutoring, mental health, financial counseling, etc.) when appropriate. Participate in trainings, team meetings, and professional development opportunities related to supporting foster youth in postsecondary settings.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience |
Deadline to Apply | 09/16/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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