EMCC - TRIO STUDENT SUPP SVCS ACADEMIC ADVISOR
About The Position
This grant-funded position reports directly to the Director of the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program and is an essential member of the team responsible for providing academic and transfer advising to 150 eligible participants. The TRIO Advisor works with students to create schedules, map out academic plans, review degree audits, create academic recovery plans for students on academic probation, assist with adding/dropping courses, and help students navigate the transfer process to 4-year institutions. The TRIO Advisor will also be responsible for the TRIO Peer Mentoring program and supervise 1-2 mentors each semester. In addition, the Advisor will assist in planning student workshops, cultural experiences, and the week-long summer bridge program in mid-August.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology, student personnel services, or a related field.
- Experience developing and managing educational programs in secondary or higher education.
- Demonstrated knowledge of developmental education and understanding of the various risk factors associated with at-risk student populations.
- Administrative and organizational skills; data gathering; ability to adapt to changing technologies that support teaching and participant learning.
- Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, database software, and Student Information Systems.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Financial literacy background
- Experience coordinating activities with faculty, staff, and students in a post-secondary advising setting
- Knowledge of student development
- Understanding of the wide range of EMCC students' needs, and ability to relate to a diverse student body.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience working with at-risk students, including those who are first-generation, low-income, and/or students with disabilities.
- Experience working with community college students in a college advising capacity.
- Preference will be given to individuals who have succeeded in overcoming barriers similar to those of SSS eligible students.
Responsibilities
- Providing academic and transfer advising to 150 eligible participants
- Creating schedules
- Mapping out academic plans
- Reviewing degree audits
- Creating academic recovery plans for students on academic probation
- Assisting with adding/dropping courses
- Helping students navigate the transfer process to 4-year institutions
- Responsible for the TRIO Peer Mentoring program
- Supervising 1-2 mentors each semester
- Assisting in planning student workshops, cultural experiences, and the week-long summer bridge program in mid-August
Benefits
- 100% employer paid health, dental and life insurance for employee
- Maine State Retirement or TIAA-CREF, as well as vacation, sick, and personal time
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Savings
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Living Resources (Employee Assistance Program)
- Paid Holidays
- Statewide Locations
- Tuition Waivers
- Training
- 529 Education Plan MCCS Matching Grant
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
