Academic Advisor/Success Coach - TRIO Talent Search

ICC Illinois Central College

Peoria (IL)

On-site

USD 48,000 - 54,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Insurance: medical, dental, vision

Tuition waivers for employee, spouse,

on-site childcare center

403(b) retirement plans

State University Retirement System

Job summary

Illinois Central College seeks an Academic Advisor/Success Coach for the TRIO Talent Search program at the Peoria Campus. This grant-funded role supports middle school students (grades 6-8) with educational planning, goal setting, and progress monitoring.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 3 years in advising/counseling with disadvantaged populations, plus strong communication, organizational, and computer skills. Travel for events and occasional evenings/weekends may be required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required.
3 years advising, counseling, or related work with economically and educationally disadvantaged persons.
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
Experience with students from low-income, disadvantaged educational backgrounds.
Experience tracking academic progress and gathering academic supports for students.
Experience with training and monitoring volunteers.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrates innovative and creative thinking taking a proactive approach to solve problems across diverse educational and cultural settings.
Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
Strong verbal and written communication.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

Interview, advise, and assist students with secondary and postsecondary course enrollment, retention, and success strategies.
Work with each student on caseload to produce Education Action Plan (EAP).
Review assessment reports regarding the students' academic history and performance in courses.
Monitor student usage and progress on remedial academic support software.
Monitor students' academic progress and work with school counselors and instructors to assist them accordingly.
Generate and submit reports documenting student participation in project activities, referral programs, tutoring, rigorous courses, career workshops, mentoring activities, and learning labs.
Coordinate academic support, financial literacy, and cultural enrichment activities virtually and in person.
Supervise program tutors.
Conduct training in order to improve project staff, target school staff, and volunteer skills.
Work with program partners to assist student referrals for expanded support as needed.
Conduct follow-up sessions with students.
Review and evaluate student success and effectiveness using data.
Recommend, develop and implement new student recruitment initiatives that strategically target at-risk populations not currently being served, as identified by data.
Be available for trips, activities and special events, which may require some evening and/or weekend hours and be able to drive a 15-person van for local trips.
Maintain open communication with all academic and student services departments through memos, emails, phone contacts and personal meetings.
Maintain student records and files in a consistent, secure, and accurate manner.
Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Proactive thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Position Title: Academic Advisor/Success Coach - TRIO Talent Search

Campus: Peoria Campus

Employment Type: Management, StaffFull time

Department: TRiO Talent Search

Start Date: 12/14/2026

Job Description: Summary

The Talent Search Academic Advisor/Success Coach is primarily responsible for managing a student caseload of middle school students in grades 6-8 and provide support for students as they progress towards academic goals. Success coaching is an interactive process that includes reviewing personal and/or professional goals, relating these goals to academic/educational plans and supporting the student towards completion of identified goals. The primary focus of the Talent Search Success Coach is to develop an intentional, personal relationship with the student, which is designed to enhance goal attainment and meet program objectives. This is a grant-funded position with the TRIO Talent Search grant with an expected end date of August 31st, 2027 with a possibility of the funding being extended. Compensation for the Academic Advisor/Success Coach - TRIO Talent Search is $48,006.40-$54,017.60.

Essential Functions

Interview, advise, and assist students with secondary and postsecondary course enrollment, retention, and success strategies.
Work with each student on caseload to produce Education Action Plan (EAP).
Review assessment reports regarding the students' academic history and performance in courses.
Monitor student usage and progress on remedial academic support software.
Monitor students' academic progress and work with school counselors and instructors to assist them accordingly.
Generate and submit reports documenting student participation in project activities, referral programs, tutoring, rigorous courses, career workshops, mentoring activities, and learning labs.
Coordinate academic support, financial literacy, and cultural enrichment activities virtually and in person.
Supervise program tutors.
Conduct training in order to improve project staff, target school staff, and volunteer skills.
Work with program partners to assist student referrals for expanded support as needed.
Conduct follow-up sessions with students.
Review and evaluate student success and effectiveness using data.
Recommend, develop and implement new student recruitment initiatives that strategically target at-risk populations not currently being served, as identified by data.
Be available for trips, activities and special events, which may require some evening and/or weekend hours and be able to drive a 15-person van for local trips.
Maintain open communication with all academic and student services departments through memos, emails, phone contacts and personal meetings.
Maintain student records and files in a consistent, secure, and accurate manner.
Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.
3 years of experience in advising, counseling, or other work in a related field working with economically and educationally disadvantaged persons.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Demonstrated sensitivity and experience with students from low-income, disadvantaged educational backgrounds.
Experience tracking academic progress and gathering academic supports for students.
Experience with training and monitoring volunteers.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrates innovative and creative thinking taking a proactive approach to solve problems across diverse educational and cultural settings.
Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with others.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, or other human service field.
Experience working in a community college and/or high school.
Experience with academic advising, retention or related student services.
Experience with Workday.

Illinois Central College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, order of protection status, use of VESSA rights, genetic information, military or veteran status (including discharge status), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Illinois Central College offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees, including:

paid time off
11 paid holidays
2 floating holidays medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance
tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children
on-site childcare center
403(b) retirement plans
and State University Retirement System pension plan

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