TRIO Student Support Services Advisor

Grayson College; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition benefits for employees and/or

Vacation accrual

Sick leave accrual

Paid personal leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Grayson College seeks a dedicated TRIO Student Support Services Advisor to improve persistence and graduation rates for disadvantaged students in alignment with TRIO guidelines.

The role covers recruitment and evaluation, personalized coaching, workshop development, action plan creation, and data reporting for grant evaluation. Collaboration across campus is essential, with a focus on student success and program integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.
• Minimum of one year of experience with TRIO programs; two to three years preferred.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills; high sensitivity to target populations.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, and evaluate potential TRIO SSS participants.
• Provide one-on-one and group coaching to students on goal-setting, time management, and study skills.
• Assist with workshop development and presentation on college success topics (financial literacy, financial aid navigation, career exploration, course selection, degree planning).
• Assist students in creating and following individualized action plans to improve retention and graduation rates.
• Maintain program data and reports for grant evaluation using Blumen database.
• Collaborate with other campus programs to support disadvantaged students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Sensitivity to target populations

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work, or related field

Tools

Blumen database

Job description

Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education. GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson’s reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.

TRIO Student Support Services Advisor

Role: This is a grant-funded position dedicated to improving the persistence, graduation, and transfer rates of disadvantaged students in alignment with the U.S. Department of Education's TRIO guidelines. The SSS Advisor provides direct support and coaching services to students who are low-income, first-generation, disabled, and/or academically deficient.

The salary range for this postion is $21.30-$31.93 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available
• Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only
• Vacation Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
• Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day
• Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.

Responsibilities

• 30% Student Recruitment and Evaluation: Recruit, interview, and evaluate potential students for the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program.
• 20% Personalized Student Coaching: Provide one-on-one and group coaching to students in essential areas, including goal-setting, time management, selfadvocacy, and academic/study skills. 15% Workshop Development and Presentation: assist with various college success workshops, such as financial literacy, financial aid navigation, career exploration, course selection, and degree planning. 15% Action Plan Development: Assist students in creating and implementing individualized action plans designed to increase their retention and graduation rates. Administer and interpret student assessments to determine academic and personal needs that support ongoing student success. 15% Program Data and Reporting: Maintain all necessary data and documentation required for program implementation, student tracking, and grant evaluation in Blumen database. 5 % Ongoing Campus Collaboration and Other Duties: Collaborate with other campus programs to ensure comprehensive support for disadvantaged students. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Performance Measurements

• Demonstrates Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
• Complies with all state and federal laws and regulations related to higher education.
• Collaborates with other campus programs in serving at-risk or disadvantaged students.
• Works as an effective member of the Student Support Services team.
• Prepares and presents quality presentations to inform staff and recruit students.

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of one year of experience in a related area. Prefer a minimum of two to three years of relevant experience working with a TRIO program or similar related project for disadvantaged and at-risk college students.
• Education: A Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.
• Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the college for purposes of giving or obtaining information, building relationships, or soliciting cooperation.
• Other Skills: High level of sensitivity to target populations. Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills. Professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting project participants.
• Physical Requirements: The work is typically sedentary. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, driving an automobile, etc.
• Work Environment: Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a typical office.

Compensation: $21.30 - $31.93 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or [e-mail].

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or [e-mail].