Advisor, TRIO Talent Search

The College of St. Scholastica; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of St. Scholastica seeks an advisor to provide academic, career, and personal guidance to low-income and first-generation students.

You will recruit new participants, deliver college and financial aid guidance, and maintain confidential records in compliance with TRIO regulations. Responsibilities include assessing student needs, delivering the Talent Search curriculum, providing scholarships information, and presenting to schools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or a related area.
• Strong communication, organizational, and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to perform all functions during a workday with minimal risk of injury.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, career, and personal advising to students.
• Recruit new participants to the program annually.
• Provide program services including college, career, and financial aid guidance.
• Track participants to ensure accurate data for the Annual Performance Report.
• Maintain student case files and TRIO confidentiality.
• Monitor and assess student needs and progress.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Recordkeeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or related area

Job description

Job Summary

• Provide academic, career, and personal advising to students to retain and graduate low-income and first-generation students.
• Recruit new participants to the program annually.
• Provide program services, including college, career, and financial aid guidance.
• Track participants to ensure accurate data is collected for the Annual Performance Report.
• Maintain student case files to ensure TRIO regulations and confidentiality.

Specific Job Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

• Assessment of students' needs
• Implementation of the Talent Search curriculum
• Career, college, and scholarship assistance
• Classroom presentations to all target schools
• Assessment of student eligibility and needs
• Assisting in the selection of eligible students
• Tracking progress of participants to ensure objectives are being met

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or a related area
• Strong communication, organizational, and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to perform all of the above functions during an assigned workday without significant risk of injury

Key Results & Responsibilities:

• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or a related area
• Strong communication, organizational, and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to perform all of the above functions during an assigned workday without significant risk of injury

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in teaching or counseling with TRIO eligible students (low-income and first-generation)

This is a full-time, 10-month position.