Graduate Academic Counselor - TRiO Achievers

Winthrop University; Rock Hill (SC); Sur place; USD 13 000 - 15 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Winthrop University seeks a graduate assistant/academic counselor for Spring 2027 with potential renewal for 2026-2027. The role manages a caseload of about 40 participants, providing academic planning, progress monitoring, and needs-based counseling.

Responsibilities include leadership council advisement, workshops, and cultural event coordination. This is a 20-hour/week position with compensation of $14,000/year ($7,000 stipend + $7,000 tuition credit).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with minimum GPA 3.0 or greater; psychology/education related field preferred.
• Current enrollment in Winthrop Counseling or related graduate program; incoming grads preferred.
• Recommendation of a Winthrop faculty or staff member (if enrolled student).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Front Page, Publisher).
• Ability to work with diverse student populations, TRIO experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide comprehensive needs assessment, academic planning, and progress monitoring; maintain confidential participant records (45%).
• Provide career, social/personal, financial, and other needs-based counseling (20%).
• Develop and implement one academic skills workshop per semester (10%).
• Serve as co-advisor to TRiO Student Leadership Council; oversee activities and recruitment.
• Assist with coordination and chaperoning of one cultural event per semester (5%).
• Advocate for low-income, first-generation, and disabled students. (5%).
• Other duties as assigned by the Director (5%).

Connaissances

Communication

Organization

Diversity awareness

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Winthrop University seeks a graduate assistant/academic counselor for Spring 2027 with potential renewal for 2026-2027. The role manages a caseload of about 40 participants, providing academic planning, progress monitoring, and needs-based counseling.

Responsibilities include leadership council advisement, workshops, and cultural event coordination. This is a 20-hour/week position with compensation of $14,000/year ($7,000 stipend + $7,000 tuition credit).