Scholarship Coordinator (PT) 26-27 SY

Scholarship CoordinatorReports to: PrincipalSupervises: NoneTerm of Employment: 11 monthsSalary: Office Support II - 57FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-ExemptQualifications:Associate degree preferredGraduation from high school and any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilitiesEssential Job Functions:Receive, review and provide copies of scholarships as they become available each yearAct as contact person for current and potential scholarship sponsorsPromote scholarships to students and parents through school website, SCROLL, scholarship newsletter, bulletin boards, morning announcements and school marqueeAdhere to all scholarship deadlinesFacilitate "scholarship chats" at senior class meetings throughout the school year on various topicsCreate scholarship profiles for students to include admissions process, essays, resumes, scholarship availability and financial aid processCopy and mail all transcripts for admissions purposesMaintain active database of college admissions, donor information and scholarships awardedInvite, schedule and welcome college admission representatives to visit schoolSelect, advise and communicate with school-based scholarship committeeSolicit nominations of students for scholarshipsAct as liaison for Morehead-Cain, Park Scholars, National Merit, Teaching Fellows, military recruiters, PTSA, Athletic Boosters and Valedictorian AwardAid students in registering for the NCAA Athletic Eligibility CenterWrite letters of recommendation for studentsAttend scholarship, financial aid and college admission workshops to stay current with scholarship informationPlan and hold evening meetings for parents, college planning, and financial aid as necessaryChaperone students attending local scholarship information sessionsPlan all aspects of the Annual Scholarship Awards Banquet and College FairExercise confidentiality concerning student informationPerform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisorPhysical and Cognitive Requirements:The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job classification within Moore County Schools.Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.Must be able to:prepare, read and comprehend a variety of job related forms, reports, spreadsheets, maps, plans, records, documentation and correspondence in all languages required by the jobunderstand and conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and stylespeak to individuals or groups of people with poise, voice control and confidencerespond adequately to inquiries or complaintswrite using standard convention in all languages required by the jobapply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusionsapply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic formcommunicate effectively and efficiently in all languages required by the job using whatever communication device or system is required (telephone, Braille)use/interpret job related terminology, mathematical formulas and functions effectively and efficientlydeal with people beyond giving and receiving instructionsperform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with emergency situationsbe sensitive to cultural differences among individuals and groups of personsoperate a motor vehicleoperate/use a variety of automated office machines and other office equipmentoperate/use a variety of printing/graphic arts machinesoperate/use a variety of audiovisual/electronic machines and devicesoperate/use a variety of communication machines/equipment/devicesoperate/use a variety of job specific machines/equipment