Advisor, TRIO ETS Coll Bnd

Salt Lake Community College; Utah; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College is seeking an advisor for TRIO programs to guide eligible high school and junior high students in career and college planning. You will deliver advisement, run workshops, and oversee peer mentors across multiple partner schools.

The role requires travel to several sites, occasional evenings/weekends, and a commitment to serving first-generation, low-income, and students with disabilities. This is a grant-funded position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, counseling, STEM, or related field is required.
• Two to four years of direct, full-time experience in TRIO programs, student services, or related roles.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to multiple schools and activities; background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisement regarding career, post-secondary education, and financial aid to eligible program participants.
• Develop and conduct workshops and program activities for target schools.
• Train and supervise peer mentors to support students.
• Plan and implement campus visits and field trips.
• Travel to multiple sites and work with minimal supervision; grant-funded position.

Skills

Case management

Advising

Public speaking

Workshop facilitation

Mentor training

Team collaboration

Project management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, counseling, STEM, or related field

Master’s degree in education, psychology, STEM, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Adobe Suite

Job description

Provide advisement regarding career, Post-secondary education (PSE), and financial aid needs to eligible program participants who attend the target junior high and high schools. Develop and conduct workshops and program activities. Train and supervise peer mentors. Plan and implement campus visits and field trips. Contribute to the development and implementation of program goals and objectives. Advisor will serve students at some combination of the following target schools: Valley JHS, West Lake JHS, Granger HS; Hunter JHS, Kennedy JHS, and Hunter HS; Jefferson JHS, Kearns JHS, and Kearns HS; Northwest Middle, and West HS (subject to change). Some evening and weekend activities may be required. A requirement of this position is to travel to multiple sites and work with minimal supervision. This is a grant funded position.

• Case management model to advise and assist prospective first-generation college students, low-income, and students with disabilities in identifying academic and career goals.
• Academic and career advising theory and practice.
• Student development theory and practice, learning strategies, and advising techniques.
• Higher education environment and Student Affairs functions including enrollment procedures, financial aid procedures, academic program requirements, college resources, college policies and procedures.
• Financial Aid scholarship and scholarship application process and resources.
• Utah public education core curriculum and high school graduation requirement requirements. Interpretation of assessment instruments (career, academic, and personal interest).
• Higher education programs and opportunities, especially those within Utah.
• Career exploration, values clarification, and goal setting.
• Impact of culture on learning, learning styles, and strategies.
• Demonstrated respect for and understanding of the needs of the TRIO ETS target population.
• Computer operation and data systems knowledge and skills (including MS Office, Power BI, and Adobe Suite).
• Program development and implementation, event planning and management scheduling.
• Outreach, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Documentation of eligibility and services. Work with confidential and sensitive information.
• Work independently and as a team member and manage multiple projects.
• Tutor training, peer training, and peer leadership training and workshop presentations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree required, with emphasis in education, psychology, counseling, STEM, or related field.

• One (1) to Four (4) years of direct, paid, full-time, professional work experience in TRIO programs, student services, academic advising, or related roles.

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required to travel to multiple schools and program activity sites. Must also be approved to drive program participants to activities by SLCC Motor pool.

• Must pass Salt Lake City School District and Granite School District background checks.

• Two (2) to four (4) years of direct, full-time, paid, TRIO experience.
• Master’s degree, with emphasis in education, psychology, STEM, or related field.