TRIO Transfer and Career Advisor

Washington County Community College; Calais (ME); On-site; USD 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Washington County Community College in Calais, ME invites applications for a TRIO Transfer and Career Advisor. This full-time, 44-week position supports TRIO SSS services, advising, transfer planning, tutoring, and career guidance for both TRIO participants and the general student body.

The role requires collaboration with faculty, staff, and four-year colleges, with some evening and weekend hours and possible travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, or a related field.
• Experience in academic advising, counseling, tutoring, or student support.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; ability to work with students, faculty, staff, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising and transfer counseling to TRIO participants and general students.
• Coordinate transfer activities, college visits, and associated reporting.
• Assist with TRIO programming, tutoring, and required program documentation.

Skills

Academic advising

Counseling

Tutoring

Student support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Washington County - Calais, ME 04619

TRIO Transfer and Career Advisor

44-week position – grant-funded

Washington County Community College is seeking a student-focused, collaborative professional to serve as a TRIO Transfer and Career Advisor within the College’s TRIO Student Support Services program. This full-time, 10-month (44-week) position, typically August through May, is located within the Teaching and Learning Center for Excellence and serves both TRIO participants and the general WCCC student population. The position provides academic advising, transfer counseling, tutoring, supplemental instruction, career guidance, and other services designed to support student success. Some evening and weekend hours and travel may be required.

The Transfer and Career Advisor assists students in identifying educational and career goals, developing transfer plans, navigating college applications and financial aid resources, and strengthening academic success skills. The position collaborates with faculty, staff, four-year colleges and universities, and community partners; coordinates transfer activities and college visits; provides individual and small-group academic support; and assists with TRIO programming and tutoring, student records, and required program reporting.

Prorated Salary Range: grant funded, MEA Administrators Unit, Level III, salary commensurate with credentials and experience $40,820 to $45,936.

Prorated Benefits: employer paid health for employees, dental & life insurance for employees, Maine State or TIAA CREF Retirement, vacation/personal/sick time allowances, professional development, and free tuition within the MCCS.

TRIO SSS is a federally funded retention, graduation, and transfer program that aims to support the learning needs of low-income students, first-generation students, and students with a documented disability. Preference will be given to applicants with a background similar to that of SSS participants. This grant program runs on a five-year grant cycle (2025 to 2030). WCCC has successfully been awarded the TRIO SSS grant continuously since 2001.

WCCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and non-discriminatory environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact [phone].

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, or a related field, with experience in academic advising, counseling, tutoring, student support, or a related area.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and educational partners are required.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, guidance, education, or a related field.
• Experience with TRIO, higher education, academic tutoring, transfer counseling, or supporting first-generation and low-income students is preferred.