StrataTech Education Group

StrataTech Education Group focuses on the acquisition, growth and development of specialized career education schools, particularly skilled-trade programs designed to address the nation’s growing infrastructure needs.

The company’s Tulsa Welding School subsidiary was founded in 1949 with campuses in Tulsa, Okla., Jacksonville, Fla., and Houston, Texas. Tulsa Welding School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and is a member of the American Welding Society and the Association of Private Schools, Colleges, and Universities. TWS-Jacksonville is a branch campus of Tulsa Welding School, located at 2545 E. 11th St., Tulsa, OK 74104. Licensed by OBPVS and ASBPCE. Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 2331. Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center (TWSTC), a branch campus of Tulsa Welding School, opened and started training students in 2014. TWSTC is located at 243A Greens Road in Houston, Texas.

The Refrigeration School, Inc (RSI) was founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1965. RSI trains students in the technical services that are needed today and challenges the student to reach their highest level of academic knowledge and leadership capabilities. Accredited School, ACCSC. Licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Post-Secondary Education.

StrataTech’s I-CARE Values

Our students are the reason we continue to do what we do.

We act with Integrity and honesty to help students move from enrollment to graduation.

We use two-way Communication to understand every student’s unique expectations and situation. We take Accountability for the academic success of all students while they are enrolled.

Our students Respect us enough to trust us with their time, money and goals, and we show them that same respect in return.

We work every day to achieve Excellence, because excellence for us means the best possible outcome for our students.

Position Summary:

Provide guidance to prospective and active students that are veterans, or utilizing veteran education benefits, on the tuition planning process, VA resources and educational progression.

Responsibilities:

• Meets with current and prospective, veteran beneficiary students, helping them understand their options and identifying how they will pay for their program.
• Answers questions from and provides support services to veterans and their families regarding benefit eligibility, requirements, registration, and other applicable student services; conducts orientation and workshops.
• Interprets, applies and complies with federal, state and institutional regulations governing student financial
• Maintains a current working knowledge of guidelines/regulations related to state, agency, institutional and federal funding.
• Creates and maintains student files and records for compliance audit and progress tracking purposes.
• Participates in annual veteran’s program training to keep abreast with changes and new laws governing the administration of veteran’s education.
• Coordinates and promotes workshops for faculty, staff, and students regarding returning veterans with disabilities, and physical/nonphysical disorders such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and varied learning styles.
• Provides outreach activities on campus and in the community to raise awareness of the available services to veterans and to establish support from community organizations.
• Acts as liaison between veterans and other campus staff.
• Maintains a close working relationship with Student Financial Services, Admissions, as well as all other institutional departments.
• Monitors academic progress of veterans receiving benefits; notifies the Veterans Affairs office and students of unsatisfactory academic performance.
• Provides exemplary customer service by responding to all veteran, or veteran beneficiary, student inquiries regarding any aspect of their program, including, Tuition Planning, VA certifications, Veteran Resources, Job Placement, Academic Plans, attendance, and academic resources.

Required Knowledge, Education and Experience:

Associate’s degree in related field and minimum two years of Customer Service, Banking, Financial Aid or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working with veterans and veteran resources.

Physical Environment:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment
• Stooping, bending twisting, and reaching may be required
• Some work may be completed in classroom or shop environment