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Form of workTRiO Academic Counselor
State Title:Student Svcs Prog Coord I
State Class Code:CB65
State Pay Band:04
Annual Salary/Hiring Range:$37,000 for Aug. 16 to May 15 each year (9 months) + $1,250 teaching stipend
Job Purpose:Reporting to the Director of the TRiO Achievers program, the Academic Counselor works to ensure the academic success of all program participants by providing comprehensive academic counseling, individualized needs assessment and other needs-based counseling assistance to low-income, first-generation and disabled students and working collaboratively with other campus support programs designed for at-risk students.
Job Summary:- Provides comprehensive needs assessment, academic advising/planning and ongoing monitoring of participant progress for a caseload of approximately 65 to 70 students.
- Provides career, social/personal, financial and other needs-based counseling assistance.
- Serves as adviser to the TRiO Leadership Council.
- Teaches TRiO-specific classes for program participants.
- Develops and facilitates academic skills workshops.
- Chaperones one cultural event per semester.
- Serves as an advocate for low-income, first-generation and disabled students.
- Participates in initiatives and on committees that support the program mission.
- Creates and conducts presentations to market the program across campus.
- Provides ongoing training on the academic counseling component of position(s) to graduate assistants.
- Master’s degree in counseling or related field.
- At least one year of counseling or related experience with college students. Graduate assistantship will be considered.
- Previous teaching experience.
- Experience with TRiO as a professional or participant.
- Experience advising student organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations, including low-income, first-generation and disabled students.
- Strong organizational, communication and computer skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty and staff.
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for program-sponsored events.
Grant-Funded
Position Status:Full-Time
FLSA Status:Exempt
Hours Per Week:37.5
Months per Year:9
Telecommuting:Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.
Posting Number:2024 103S
Open Date:05/22/2024
Close Date:05/29/2024
Open Until Filled:No
PLEASE NOTE:* A resume will not be reviewed to determine whether an applicant meets the qualifications outlined in the job vacancy notice (posting).
* Responses to supplemental questions are considered part of the application; failure to respond will result in disqualification.
