Advisor, TRIO

St. Louis Community College•Forest Park, MO

About The Position

Serves students in the federally funded TRIO Student Support Services program, which supports first-generation, limited-income students and students with documented disabilities in reaching their academic goals. Provides comprehensive, proactive advising, educational guidance, career and transfer planning, and help applying for federal financial aid and scholarships. Plans and implements cultural enrichment activities, college tours, workshops, and other programming to increase student retention, graduation, and success. The Advisor supports students with course selection and academic planning; monitors and supports students on an assigned caseload; facilitates recruitment, orientations, and Academic Success Plans; and helps students explore careers, transfer pathways, financial aid, and scholarships. The role also maintains student records, contributes to grant goals and objectives, and builds cooperative relationships with students, college staff and faculty, and transfer institutions. Work typically includes at least one evening per week and occasional Saturdays. Travel may be required to chaperone college tours or cultural enrichment activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in advising, counseling, coaching, case management, training, and development is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist students with post-secondary course selection, academic planning, financial aid counseling, career exploration, financial literacy, and transfer advising.
Help students clarify educational and career goals, choose a program of study, and develop an educational plan.
Review degree evaluations, transfer credits, placement test results, and other information to help students develop plans that meet program requirements.
Establish and maintain communication and positive rapport with students.
Provide proactive advising and case management for assigned students, monitor academic progress, and conduct mid-semester academic reviews.
Support students in interpreting assessment test scores and academic progress standards, and using technology tools.
Help students clarify transfer plans and determine courses of action for transfer.
Provide career exploration services, including reviewing and interpreting career assessment results and assisting with career and program choices.
Assist with TRIO student recruitment, facilitate orientations, meet with students to complete Academic Success Plans, and give presentations to stakeholders.
Assist students with federal financial aid applications, including the FAFSA, and help identify and apply for scholarships.
Develop and implement programming to improve retention, persistence, and graduation rates.
Refer students to TRIO Peer Mentors, TRIO Academic Coaches, and other campus or community resources as needed.
Plan, implement, and facilitate personal, academic, and career development workshops.
Plan and implement cultural enrichment activities and college tours.
Maintain TRIO student files, track contacts, and maintain student records.
Assist with completing overall TRIO Student Support Services grant goals and objectives.
Build and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, STLCC staff, faculty, and transfer institutions.
May train and supervise student workers; serve on committees related to academic advising, retention, or student success; monitor services; and prepare reports as needed.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.