TRIO Educational Advisor: Student Success & Guidance

BCTC Real Estate Program; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision and dental coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Vacation/Sick Time

Paid holidays

Work-Life Balance

Institutional closing pay

Job summary

Bluegrass Community & Technical College seeks an Educational Advisor TRIO to deliver direct services to participants in Student Support Services, helping low-income, first-generation and disabled students achieve academic success and graduation.

The Educational Advisor provides case management, develops individualized Success Plans, and offers career, personal/social and academic advising to program participants. This is a grant-funded, full-time position located on the Danville campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years experience or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to commute in a variety of settings.
• Grant-funded position or grant-funded program involvement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in participant recruitment, selection, and intake.
• Develop and monitor individualized Success Plans with students.
• Provide career, personal/social and academic advising and instruction to all program participants.
• Organize and conduct workshops, field trips, study groups and other activities.
• Work cooperatively with college faculty, advisors, financial aid office, career counseling, transfer center, and other departments to coordinate services to SSS participants.
• Keep accurate records relating to services provided to participants.
• Assist in the development and implementation of program evaluation activities.
• Occasional travel, as needed.

Skills

Counseling

Advising

Career guidance

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Bluegrass Community & Technical College seeks an Educational Advisor TRIO to deliver direct services to participants in Student Support Services, helping low-income, first-generation and disabled students achieve academic success and graduation.

The Educational Advisor provides case management, develops individualized Success Plans, and offers career, personal/social and academic advising to program participants. This is a grant-funded, full-time position located on the Danville campus.