About this opportunity
Grayson College lists this TRIO Student Support Services Advisor opportunity in denison, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
TRIO Student Support Services Administrative Assistant Position II
This is a grant-funded position dedicated to improving the persistence, graduation, and transfer rates of disadvantaged students in alignment with the U.S. Department of Education's TRIO guidelines. The SSS Advisor provides direct support and coaching services to students who are low-income, first-generation, disabled, and/or academically deficient. The salary range for this position is $21.30-$31.93 per hour. Benefits include 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; and tuition- FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.
Responsibilities
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, self-advocacy, 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
Demonstrates Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
Complies with all state and federal laws and regulations related to higher education.
Collaborates with other campus programs in serving at-risk or disadvantaged students.
Works as an effective member of the Student Support Services team.
Prepares and presents quality presentations to inform staff and recruit students.
Qualifications
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 Bachelor's 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.
Please submit unofficial transcripts or e-copies for each institution of higher education attended with your application (If selected, official transcripts from each degree-granting institution will be required upon date of hire). Be sure to include three professional references with your application. This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check. Grayson College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited 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 Compensation: $21.30 - $31.93 per hour.
Worksite address
denison, TX, 75021, US
Who can apply
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