Advisor

About the role

The Retention Specialist (working title SSS Advisor) assesses and provides retention activities and services to college students who are first generation, students who meet federal low-income criteria, and students with disabilities in individual, group, classroom, and electronic formats.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular communication with a caseload of 120 TRIO SSS participants.
• Provide holistic advising to support academic, personal, financial, and career goal achievement.
• Monitor academic performance, FAFSA completion, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and student business accounts (including holds, due dates, and fees/fines).
• Collaborate with participants to assess needs, develop Individual Student Success Plans, and track progress toward goal completion.
• Instruct, as needed, a total of 2 credits of TRIO SSS project courses, which may include TRDIS 120 – Strategies for Academic Success (2 credits) or TRDIS 121 – Strategies for Successful Career Development (1 credit each).
• Ensure program compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies by providing accurate documentation, providing required and permissible services, and meeting program objectives.
• Enter participant data, services, and records into the TRIO SSS project database to fulfill U.S. Department of Education reporting requirements.
• Partner with college departments, faculty, tutors, and academic support staff to advocate for participants and address identified academic needs.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree required in higher education, social work, education, counseling, educational leadership, or related fields.
• Minimum of (2) years of experience advising and assisting Student Support Services eligible students (first-generation students, low-income students, and students with disabilities) with academic advising, financial aid information and processes, economic literacy, and career development/obtainment.
• Professional/Personal experience or knowledge of overcoming barriers similar to project participants (first-generation college students, low-income students, and students with disabilities).
• Formal training and/or work experience in programming that promotes the annual retention, persistence, academic standing and graduation rates of Student Support Services eligible students.
• Formal training and/or work experience in serving students with disabilities (examples: knowledge/experience of the accommodations process, knowledge or implementation of universal design, and/or knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act).
• Demonstrated success working within a team environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in higher education, social work, education, counseling, educational leadership or related fields from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Experience instructing courses or workshops in academic success skills content preferred.
• Experience with database and engagement platforms and software such as: Blumen, PeopleSoft, Canvas, Canva, Microsoft Office Suite, EAB Navigate, Stellic preferred.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Compensation: Minimum starting base salary of $47,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Employment Type: 11-month position with a short break in July.
• Probationary Period: Six-month probationary period is required.

Pay

• Minimum starting base salary of $47,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Schedule

• 11-month position with a short break in July.

Application

To apply, click on the APPLY button or go to: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/careers-jobs

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. Please use your cover letter to speak to each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications specified for this position as listed above.