Student Support Specialist III - Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC)

Kentucky Community and Technical College System; Bowling Green, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (comprehensive)

Vision and dental coverage

Tuition reimbursement/waiver

403(b) retirement plan with employer 5

Vacation/Sick Time

Work-Life Balance

9.5 Paid Holidays

Institutional closing pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Southcentral KY Community & Technical College is seeking a dedicated professional for the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) team. Reporting to the Associate Director of EOC, this role supports income-eligible, first-generation, and adult learners pursuing higher education and new opportunities.

The successful candidate will provide academic and career coaching, assist with financial literacy workshops, and help navigate financial aid processes and scholarship applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, Student Affairs, Education, Social Science, or related field and 1 year of related experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent organizational skills; proficiency with computer applications, including Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• The preferred candidate will also possess experience in educational opportunity programs and demonstrated ability to support the success of at-risk adult learners and students from diverse and underserved backgrounds, including minority, low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the identification, recruitment, and selection of eligible EOC participants
• Provide academic coaching and career coaching to EOC program participants
• Present financial literacy workshops and provide support through the financial aid process
• Assist program participants with scholarship searches and applications
• Coordinate outreach with campus and community partners.
• Act as a liaison between program participants and education partners, as needed
• Provide guidance in post-secondary school entry and entry into a GED program
• Maintain proper documentation of program participants.
• Assist program participants with the necessary paperwork to pursue educational goals.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Title: Student Support Specialist III - Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC)

Salary Range:$3,490.00(Monthly Minimum under 12-month Contract | Grant-Funded Position)

Contract Term Length:12 Months

Standard Hours:37.5

Work Location:On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Southcentral KY Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Southcentral Kentucky CTC

Department: TRIO

Total Rewards

Southcentral KY Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated professional to join our Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) team. Reporting to the Associate Director of EOC, this position will be part of a five-year, grant-funded program focused on supporting income-eligible, first-generation, and adult learners as they pursue higher education and new opportunities.

Job Duties

• Assist in the identification, recruitment, and selection of eligible EOC participants
• Provide academic coaching and career coaching to EOC program participants
• Present financial literacy workshops and provide support through the financial aid process
• Assist program participants with scholarship searches and applications
• Coordinate outreach with campus and community partners.
• Act as a liaison between program participants and education partners, as needed
• Provide guidance in post-secondary school entry and entry into a GED program
• Maintain proper documentation of program participants.
• Assist program participants with the necessary paperwork to pursue educational goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, Student Affairs, Education, Social Science, or related field and 1 year of related experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent organizational skills; proficiency with computer applications, including Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• The preferred candidate will also possess experience in educational opportunity programs and demonstrated ability to support the success of at-risk adult learners and students from diverse and underserved backgrounds, including minority, low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree preferred

Additional Skills Requested

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.