To be fully considered for this position all candidates must submit the following at the time of submission:
A complete and accurate GSU application Resume Cover Letter (Recommended)
Finalcandidates must provide three professional references.
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SPONSOR FUNDED:
***This is a regular full-time position which involves on-campus and online duties with job continuation dependent upon grant funding.
Sponsor Funded Professional Educational Program Specialist
Educational Opp & TRIO Program
The TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) programs are funded by the United States Department of Education. Through specialized services their goal is to increase the retention and graduation rates of college students whodemonstrateacademic need and who are either first-generation and/orlow-income and/or have a documented disability. This goal is based upon the belief that all students regardless of age family background learning style or presence of a disability should have equal opportunity to reach their full personal academicand career potential.
TheEducational Program Specialistis responsible for the provision of services to the TRIO SSS (Student Support Services) holistic approach thispositionwilladvocate for and empower participants toward self-sufficiency by providing needs assessmentsandoffering advisementandguidance in the areas of academic financial careersocialand personaldevelopment.
This position will be at theDecatur GSU Perimeter College.
WHAT MAKES TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES A GREAT PLACE
HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO
Identifyand recruit eligible participants for TRIO SSS Program
Maintain a caseload of students and meet regularly with students to provide academic career social/personal financial andtransfer/graduate/professionalschool advisement.
Develop planandfacilitateseminars and workshops for program participants
Coordinate academic cultural and educational services/activities to meetobjectives.
Maintain detailed andaccuraterecords of program datarequiredfor federal reporting purposes.
Generate monthly reports andassistDirector with annual performance reporting.
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Hiring Qualifications:
Bachelors degree and two years of related experience; or a combination of education and experience.
Required Experience:
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