Advisor I, TRIO

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Minimum Hiring Annual Salary:

Maximum Hiring Annual Salary:

To attain the maximum annual salary employee must meet all minimum qualifications plus:

• 5 (five) years of additional applicable work experience and/or degrees higher than minimum qualification degree. Degrees higher than the minimum qualification degree can be used in combination with additional work experience.
• Acombination of related education on-the-job work experience certifications and/or licenses that results in a candidate successfully meeting the minimum qualifications of the position may be considered.

The stated salary amounts are not guaranteed in the event employment ends with Aims during any fiscal year.

Included with Aims Full-time Employment is a generous package of Benefits most are listed below:

Job Description:

Aims Community College actively supports an environmentthat embraces the Colleges Mission Vision Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environmentand have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

Academic Advising & Student Development

• Provide intensive developmental academic advising to first-generation and income-eligible students with a particular focus on first-year engagement and retention.
• Conduct individual advising sessions at least twice per semester to support students with course selection educational planning academic goal-setting and transfer preparation.
• Assist students in identifying potential academic and career pathways and guide them in researching and applying to four-year institutions.

Recruitment & Program Outreach:

• Assist the Advisor II and Program Director in developing recruitment strategies application materials and communication processes to attract eligible students.
• Support outreach efforts by delivering informational presentations to prospective students parents school counselors and community stakeholders.
• Maintain active communication with campus faculty student services and external partners to enhance program visibility and student referrals.
• Participate in the review and evaluation of student applications transcripts and test scores; assist in applicant interviews and the selection of participants based on federally defined eligibility criteria.

Grant Compliance & Documentation:

• Ensure comprehensive and accurate documentation of all student interactions in compliance with U.S. Department of Education guidelines and institutional policies.
• Collaborate with core grant personnel to monitor student progress and outcomes contributing to data collection for the Annual Performance Report (APR).
• Maintain detailed case notes and time logs for advising and student support sessions.
• Verify that all student files include required documentation; such as intake applications academic transcripts standardized test scores and eligibility verification materials to ensure compliance with federal TRIO program guidelines.

Collaborate with institutional departments (e.g. Financial Aid Career Services Student Accessibility & Well Being ) to connect students with appropriate campus resources and support services.

• Facilitate student participation in transfer-related programming including four-year college campus visits scholarship workshops and financial literacy events.
• Instruct students in the use of institutional systems such as online registration portals and academic planning tools.
• Review academic records to assess course placement and identify needs for additional academic support.
• Assist in the coordination and delivery of workshops cultural events and service learning opportunities that align with program objectives and enhance the student experience.

Other Duties as Assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree plus one (1) year of related experience in student affairs higher education working experience in an educational setting or working with people on career & academic goal setting or working with people utilizing case management

OR

• Associates degree plus three (3) years of related experience in student affairs higher education working experience in an educational setting or working with people on career & academic goal setting or working with people utilizing case management.

• Working knowledge of admissions financial aid and issues specific to the populations targeted by the SSS program.

• Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships with faculty campus officials staff community organizations other agencies and students from diverse backgrounds.

• Excellent organizational communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work some evenings and weekends as needed.

• This position requires the use of a company vehicle for business travel. The selected candidate must successfully pass an MVR and be insurable under Aims insurance.

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish/English.

• Experience supporting students who are first-generation from a limited-income background or students with a disability.

• Experience working in a community college setting.

All Applicants:

• Compare your previous work experience to the job duties listed on the job positing under job description. Enter the job duties you have performed under the Work Experience section on your job application. We evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Please make sure you state whether work experience (aka work history) is part time or full time employment by listing the average number of hours worked per week. This information is used to determine your new annual salary.
• Be sure to upload all the required documents listed at the above in Additional Job Description section. This can be uploaded as part of your application materials in the My Experience section. If there are missing documents your incomplete application will not be considered. Per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act you may redact information that identifies age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

For information on our hiring practices please visit our resource page: Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age ancestry color creed disability ethnicity familial status gender gender identity genetic information marital status national origin sex sexual orientation race religion or veterans status. All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted and become the property of Aims Community College. The screening committee will select finalists for interviews. The goal of Aims Community College is to enhance the diversity present in the district we serve. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 if hired you will be required to provide documents within three (3) business days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work. This law applies to all persons hired.

Screening/Selection:

To be considered please provide a thorough and complete application. Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.

Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than nine (9) months (such as curriculum development short term projects meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.

Upon hire all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.