TRiO Achievers Program Graduate Assistant/Academic Counselor

Winthrop University • Rock Hill, SC

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About The Position

The TRiO Achievers Program Graduate Assistant/Academic Counselor supports program participants through needs assessment, academic planning, progress monitoring, counseling, workshops, and leadership activities. The role maintains confidential participant records and advocates for low-income, first-generation, and disabled students. The assistant also helps coordinate and chaperone a cultural event each semester and performs other duties as assigned by the Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
• Current enrollment in a Winthrop Counseling or related graduate program; incoming graduate students are preferred.
• Recommendation from a Winthrop faculty or staff member if the candidate is an enrolled student.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, such as Word, Excel, Front Page, and Publisher.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student populations, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, or a related field.
• Prior participation in a TRIO program or experience working with TRIO.
• Incoming graduate students are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive needs assessments, academic planning, and ongoing monitoring of participants’ progress; coordinate Student Success Plans and document progress; manage confidential participant activity records (45%).
• Provide career, social/personal, financial, and other needs-based counseling assistance (20%).
• Develop and implement one academic skills workshop per semester (10%).
• Serve as co-advisor to the TRiO Student Leadership Council, overseeing Council activities, recruiting student representatives, conducting leadership training, and co-facilitating leadership retreats (10%).
• Assist staff with coordinating and chaperoning one cultural event per semester (5%).
• Advocate for low-income, first-generation, and disabled students (5%).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director (5%).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level