TRIO SSS Advisor

• Medical Dental Vision Life Short & Long-term disability insurances available
• Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only
• Vacation Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
• Holidays- Labor Day Thanksgiving Break Winter Break Martin Luther King Jr. Day Spring Break Memorial Day Juneteenth and Independence Day
• Tuition-FT employees their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.

• 30% Student Recruitment and Evaluation: Recruit interview and evaluate potential students for the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program.
• 20% Personalized Student Coaching: Provide one-on-one and group coaching to students in essential areas including goal-setting time management selfadvocacy and academic/study skills.
  15% Workshop Development and Presentation: assist with various college success workshops such as financial literacy financial aid navigation career exploration course selection and degree planning.
  15% Action Plan Development: Assist students in creating and implementing individualized action plans designed to increase their retention and graduation rates. Administer and interpret student assessments to determine academic and personal needs that support ongoing student success.
  15% Program Data and Reporting: Maintain all necessary data and documentation required for program implementation student tracking and grant evaluation in Blumen database.
  5 % Ongoing Campus Collaboration and Other Duties: Collaborate with other campus programs to ensure comprehensive support for disadvantaged students. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  Performance Measurements:
  1. Demonstrates Viking Values of balance clarity gratitude service teamwork and trust.
  2. Complies with all state and federal laws and regulations related to higher education.
  3. Collaborates with other campus programs in serving at-risk or disadvantaged students.
  as an effective member of the Student Support Services team.
  5. Prepares and presents quality presentations to inform staff and recruit students.
  This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

• Experience: Minimum of one year of experience in a related area. Prefer a minimum of two to three years of relevant experience working with a TRIO program or similar related project for disadvantaged and at-risk college students.
• Education: A Bachelors degree in education counseling psychology social work or related field.
• Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy tact and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the college for purposes of giving or obtaining information building relationships or soliciting cooperation.
• Other Skills: High level of sensitivity to target populations. Strong verbal written and presentation skills. Professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting project participants.
• Physical Requirements: The work is typically sedentary. However there may be some walking standing bending carrying of light items driving an automobile etc.
• Work Environment: Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a typical office.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information please contact the human resources office at or.