TRIO College Access Advisor & Coordinator

CP11 University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The TRIO Educational Talent Search Advisor/Coordinator at the University of New Hampshire in Durham will manage comprehensive support services for middle and high school students across multiple partner schools, including Dover, Somersworth, Spaulding and additional middle schools.

You will deliver targeted academic, career, and financial literacy guidance, including financial aid advising, and maintain program records and progress reports.

Qualifications

• Masters degree, preferably in Education, Counseling or Human Services and two years experience working with middle school and high school students or Bachelors degree and four years of related experience.
• Experience in using a variety of computer applications.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select and provide services to 265 middle school and high school students in target area.
• Provide educational, career, college, financial literacy and financial aid information.
• Provide academic support and advising, individually and in groups.
• Resolve problems of program participants using appropriate advocacy and assistance.
• Collect data for program and USDE reports.
• Maintain necessary records and files on program participants.
• Work with school personnel and other professional organizations to increase knowledge and continually update and improve the quality of services to participants.
• Attend seminars, staff meetings and workshops.
• Plan, organize and implement college visits, job site tours and other experiences for program participants.
• Establish contact with parents via workshops, meetings, email and telephone as needed.
• Complete additional administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Experience with middle/high school

Attention to detail

Education

Master's degree in Education/Counseling or Human Services

Bachelor's degree with related experience

Tools

Computer applications

Job description

The TRIO Educational Talent Search Advisor/Coordinator at the University of New Hampshire in Durham will manage comprehensive support services for middle and high school students across multiple partner schools, including Dover, Somersworth, Spaulding and additional middle schools.

You will deliver targeted academic, career, and financial literacy guidance, including financial aid advising, and maintain program records and progress reports.