Advisor, TRIO Talent Search

College of St Scholastica Inc•Duluth, MN

15h•$44,191 - $57,488

About The Position

Provide academic, career, and personal advising to students to help retain and graduate low-income and first-generation students. Recruit new program participants annually and provide program services, including college, career, and financial aid guidance. Track participants to ensure accurate data is collected for the Annual Performance Report, and maintain student case files in compliance with TRIO regulations and confidentiality requirements. The role includes assessing students’ needs and eligibility, implementing the Talent Search curriculum, providing career, college, and scholarship assistance, and delivering classroom presentations at all target schools. The Advisor also assists in selecting eligible students and tracks participants’ progress to ensure program objectives are being met. This is a full-time, 10-month position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or a related area.
Strong communication, organizational, and recordkeeping skills.
Ability to perform the listed functions during an assigned workday without significant risk of injury.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of teaching or counseling experience with TRIO-eligible students (low-income and first-generation).

Responsibilities

Provide academic, career, and personal advising to students.
Recruit new participants annually.
Provide college, career, and financial aid guidance.
Track participants and collect accurate data for the Annual Performance Report.
Maintain student case files in accordance with TRIO regulations and confidentiality requirements.
Assess students’ needs and eligibility.
Implement the Talent Search curriculum.
Provide career, college, and scholarship assistance.
Deliver classroom presentations at all target schools.
Assist in selecting eligible students.
Track participant progress to ensure objectives are being met.