TRIO Academic & Life Skills Advisor

Description

The Advisor, TRIO Academic & Life Skills position is responsible for providing TRIO project participants with customized wrap around support while enrolled at the College, with a special emphasis on retention and graduation. The advisor engages with students to help them define their major and career goals, increases the skills necessary to be a successful student, and connects students to appropriate resources the campus offers for student success. This position develops and delivers skills development workshops and provide materials with a focus on study skills, financial wellness, career and major exploration, and life management strategies. This position is funded through a grant from the US Department of Education through a renewable five-year grant in 2030.

Shift: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm. Evenings and weekends, as needed.

Location: Beavercreek and Springfield Location

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

· Identifies and recruits eligible students to participate in the TRIO project.

· Advises and assists in creating an academic plan and course selection. Provides academic and holistic student support to the TRIO cohort of students.

· Develops connections with faculty and staff to foster program awareness and student success.

· Assists in the coordination of four-year college visits and career enrichment field trips.

· Maintains individual student records in project database.

· Collects and evaluates project data and recommends changes to the project director to improve student retention and graduation.

· Develops career community activities for student exploration of different majors and careers with campus and regional employer contacts.

· Develops, facilitates, and assesses workshops on academic and non-cognitive skills.

· All other duties assigned by supervisor.

Experience

Six months to two years of similar or related experience.

Education

A Bachelor's degree. Master’s degree preferred, or equivalent required in student personnel, education, or other related field.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Requires travel to multiple campus locations; a valid driver's license and/or dependable transportation is required.

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

Budget Impact: In conjunction with the Project Director, this position monitors expenses related to the annual TRIO grant budget, in accordance with Clark State College policies and in compliance with requirements and regulations of the government.

Experience supporting traditional and non-traditional age students, as well as those who are first-generation, have financial need or have a disability.

Accountability – takes responsibility for one’s own actions including but not limited to completing tasks accurately and on time; arriving at designated work/meeting locations when expected; being prepared to work and participate

Communication Skills – highly collaborative with excellent communications sills

Compliance – ability to effectively analyze and interpret mandated policies, procedures, and regulations

Culture of Care – cultivates a supportive environment by implementing a trauma-informed culture of care

Customer Service – serves both internal and external customers in an efficient, timely, and pleasant manner; maintains professional appearance

Ethics – Displays basic business-oriented principles and values; shows honesty and integrity in making decisions and communicating with others

Leadership – ability to provide leadership of staff; ability to delegate and to hold others accountable in a way that instills confidence and self-respect

Reliability –completes work in a timely manner with attention to detail; ability to work irregular work hours; ability to be depended upon and to identify and problem-solve

Team Environment – collaborate effectively with colleagues, fostering a respectful, inclusive, and supportive workplace to achieve the College’s mission, vision, and goals

Technology – familiar with a variety of software and willing to learn new technologies as needed for upgrades; proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Time Management – highly organized with strong time management skills and ability to effectively prioritize tasks

Physical Requirements

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Environment

Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office