TRIO Retention Specialist

Southeastern Illinois College; Harrisburg (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pension

Job summary

Southeastern Illinois College is seeking a full-time, grant-funded TRIO/SSS Retention Specialist to support students in achieving academic goals. This 12-month role helps students overcome barriers, stay engaged, and persist toward completion.

The specialist builds relationships, assesses needs, connects students with resources, and collaborates with faculty and student services to create a broader support network across the College.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years advising or counseling experience preferred.
• Experience working with at-risk students and/or special populations.
• Experience in higher education, preferably with community colleges, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and group support to students who may be at risk of dropping out or experiencing academic challenges.
• Assess students' academic and support needs and connect them with campus and community resources.
• Develop strategies that promote student persistence, retention, and completion.
• Collaborate with faculty, advisors, student services, and other campus partners to create a comprehensive network of support.

Skills

Advising

Counseling

Team collaboration

Experience with at-risk students

Higher education experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Job description

SIC is seeking a full-time, grant-funded TRIO/SSS Retention Specialist to join our team and support students in achieving their academic goals. This is a full-time, 12-month position within the TRIO/Student Support Services (TRIO/SSS) program.

The TRIO/SSS Retention Specialist plays an important role in helping students overcome barriers, stay engaged in their education, and successfully reach their academic goals. Working as part of the TRIO/SSS team, this position provides individualized and group support to students who may be at risk of dropping out or experiencing academic challenges.

The Retention Specialist builds meaningful relationships with students, assesses their academic and support needs, connects them with campus and community resources, and develops strategies that promote student persistence, retention, and completion. The position also collaborates closely with faculty, advisors, student services, and other campus partners to create a comprehensive network of support for students.

The ideal candidate will be a student-centered professional who is passionate about helping students succeed, enjoys working collaboratively, and can build trusting relationships with students from a variety of backgrounds.

Why Join TRIO/SSS?

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students. The TRIO/SSS Retention Specialist will have the opportunity to work directly with students, develop innovative approaches to student success, and collaborate with colleagues across the College to help students persist and achieve their educational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years advising or counseling experience preferred.
• Experience working with at-risk students and/or special populations of students.
• Experience in higher education, specifically with community colleges, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team.

Benefits -

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Paid holidays, sick days, and vacation days.
• Paid time off for Spring Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Winter Break, as well as Fridays off in the summer.
• Health Insurance.
• Life insurance with optional benefits.
• Optional Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Pension through the State Universities Retirement System.