Grant-Funded TRIO SSS Success Advisor

Forsyth Technical Comunity Clg; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsyth Tech Community College is seeking a TRiO SSS Success Advisor to provide direct student support and programmatic coordination for the SSS program. You will assist participants with course selection, register for classes, and lead academic skill-building workshops, developing IESPs for each new participant and updating them each semester.

You will also monitor progress, recruit participants, coordinate transfer visits, and help prepare annual reports and grant documentation as required by

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Humanities, or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience teaching, tutoring, or advising low-income, first-generation students and/or students with disabilities, preferably at the college level.
• Familiarity with ADA law/disability services, financial aid requirements and college admissions.
• Knowledge and/or experience working in a collegiate environment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Degrees and hours must be from a college accredited by a United States Department of Education accepted accrediting agency such as SACSCOC.

Responsibilities

• Assist participants with course selection and registration through academic advising before each semester begins.
• Facilitate academic skill-building workshops to support persistence and success.
• Develop an Individualized Educational Success Plan (IESP) for each new participant, including recommended services and timelines; share IESPs with SSS staff and update each semester.
• Ensure that all students are served at least three times per semester and that their IESPs are current.
• Co-Instruct ACA 122: College Transfer Success, guiding students in academic planning, critical thinking, study strategies, and exploration of transfer pathways, while supporting student success and retention.
• Monitor student progress through early alerts, SSS attendance, workshop participation, and staff meetings; provide timely intervention and encouragement.
• Document all student contacts and services electronically and in student files, maintaining confidentiality.
• Will recruit student participants, application review, interviews, and the enrollment process.
• Coordinate and administer Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) for new applicants as a part of the intake process.
• Plan and implement college and university transfer visits, educating students on transfer procedures and opportunities.
• Assist and co-lead in planning and execution of: Annual Graduation Achievement Banquet, Mentoring Program, National First-Generation College Celebration Day, One-Week Summer Bridge Program, Welcome Back Events, Program Orientations.
• Report monthly to the Executive Director of TRIO Programs on activities, challenges, and achievements through a written document.
• Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings to address program effectiveness and student needs.
• Assist the Executive Director of TRIO Programs with the administration of the SSS Supplemental Grant Aid program.
• Assist in preparation of the Annual Performance Report as required by U.S. Department of Education
• Plan, accompany, and supervise students on cultural enrichment trips, including overnight travel.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Humanities, or related field

Job description

Forsyth Tech Community College is seeking a TRiO SSS Success Advisor to provide direct student support and programmatic coordination for the SSS program. You will assist participants with course selection, register for classes, and lead academic skill-building workshops, developing IESPs for each new participant and updating them each semester.

You will also monitor progress, recruit participants, coordinate transfer visits, and help prepare annual reports and grant documentation as required by