Advisor, TRIO Talent Search

Job Summary

• Provide academic, career, and personal advising to students to retain and graduate low-income and first-generation students.
• Recruit new participants to the program annually.
• Provide program services, including college, career, and financial aid guidance.
• Track participants to ensure accurate data is collected for the Annual Performance Report.
• Maintain student case files to ensure TRIO regulations and confidentiality.

Specific Job Duties Include but are not Limited To:

• Assessment of students' needs
• Implementation of the Talent Search curriculum
• Career, college, and scholarship assistance
• Classroom presentations to all target schools
• Assessment of student eligibility and needs
• Assisting in the selection of eligible students
• Tracking progress of participants to ensure objectives are being met

Key Results & Responsibilities:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or a related area
• Strong communication, organizational, and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to perform all of the above functions during an assigned workday without significant risk of injury

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in teaching or counseling with TRIO eligible students (low-income and first-generation)