Advisor, TRIO

St. Louis Community College; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PSRS retirement

Tuition waivers/reimbursement

Paid holidays & personal days

Job summary

St. Louis Community College seeks a TRIO Advisor to support first-generation, low-income, and students with disabilities in achieving academic goals. You will provide proactive advising, educational planning, career/transfer planning, and assistance with financial aid applications.

The role involves evening hours weekly, potential travel for college tours or enrichment activities, and collaboration with TRIO staff to meet program goals and improve retention and graduation rates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Two (2) years’ experience preferred in advising, counseling, coaching, case management, training, and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive and proactive advising to TRIO students.
• Assist with educational planning, degree evaluations and transfer advising.
• Explain financial aid options and assist with FAFSA and scholarships.
• Coordinate career exploration and transfer planning services.
• Develop and implement student success programming and workshops.
• Maintain student records and report on program goals.

Skills

Advising

Counseling

Case management

Training & development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Job description

Position Summary

Serves students in the TRIO Student Support Services program, a federally funded grant designed to support first-generation, limited income, and students with documented disabilities in reaching their academic goals. TRIO Advisors provide comprehensive and proactive advising, educational guidance, career and transfer planning services and assistance with applying for federal financial aid and scholarships. Additionally, TRIO Advisors plan and implement cultural enrichment activities, college tours, workshops, and other programming that increases student retention, graduation and success.

Primary Duties Performed

Assists students with post-secondary course selection, academic planning, financial aid counseling, career exploration, financial literacy and transfer advising including:

• Assists students in the development of an educational plan including clarifying educational and career goals, choosing a program of study and assisting the student through this decision-making process.
• Reviews degree evaluations, transfer credits, college placement test results and other available information to assist students in creating an education plan that fulfills their selected program’s requirements.
• Establishes and maintains communication and positive rapport with students. Provides proactive advising and case management for students identified on caseload, monitors academic progress, and implements mid-semester academic reviews.
• Supports students throughout the academic advising process including the interpretation of assessment test scores, standards of academic progress, and utilization of technology tools.
• Assists student in clarifying their transfer plans and in determining the courses of action to transfer.
• Provides students with career exploration services including reviewing career assessment, results interpretation, and assistance in career choice and program selection.
• Assists with new TRIO student recruitment efforts, including facilitating orientations, meeting with students to complete Academic Success Plans, and facilitating presentations to various stakeholders.
• Assists students in applying for federal financial aid, including completing the FAFSA, and assistance in identifying and applying for scholarships.
• May train and supervise student workers, serves on committees related to academic advising retention and/or student success, monitor services and prepares reports, as needed.
• Develops and implements programming to improve retention, persistence, and graduation rates.
• Refers students to TRIO Peer Mentors, TRIO Academic Coaches, and/or to other on-campus or community resources, as needed.
• Plans, implements, and facilitates personal, academic and career development workshops.
• Plans and implements cultural enrichment activities, and college tours.
• Maintains TRIO student files, tracks contacts, and maintains student records.
• Assists with the completion of overall TRIO Student Support Services grant goals and objectives.
• Builds and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, STLCC staff, faculty and transfer institutions.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field.
• Two (2) years’ experience preferred in advising, counseling, coaching, case management, training, and development.

Working Conditions

• Hours of work typically includes the minimum of one (1) evening per week and occasional Saturdays.
• Position may require travel in order to chaperone student college tours or cultural enrichment activities.

Benefits

St. Louis Community College offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting your first day. Enjoy a generous paid time off program, which includes 11 paid holidays, 4 days between Christmas and New Years, 4 personal days, and accrued medical and vacation leave. Participation in the Public School Retirement System (PSRS) is required. Employees contribute 14.5% of their pre-tax total compensation (gross wages + employer-paid premiums for Health, dental, & vision). The college matches the 14.5% and employees do not pay Social Security while contributing to PSRS. Benefit from tuition waivers, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities that support your continued growth and well-being.