Educational Program Specialist

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit eligible participants for TRIO SSS Program
• Maintain a caseload of students and meet regularly with students to provide academic, career, social/personal, financial, and transfer/graduate/professional school advisement
• Develop, plan, and facilitate seminars and workshops for program participants
• Cookordinate academic, cultural, and educational services/activities to meet objectives
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of program data required for federal reporting purposes
• Generate monthly reports and assist Director with annual performance reporting
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Identify and recruit eligible participants for TRIO SSS Program
• Maintain a caseload of students and meet regularly with students to provide academic, career, social/personal, financial, and transfer/graduate/professional school advisement
• Develop, plan, and facilitate seminars and workshops for program participants
• Cookordinate academic, cultural, and educational services/activities to meet objectives
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of program data required for federal reporting purposes
• Generate monthly reports and assist Director with annual performance reporting
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience
• A successful candidate must have a strong work ethic and ability to maintain strict confidentiality; must have strong organizational, record-keeping, time-management, and multi-tasking skills; Excellent oral, written, listening, and communication skills; Experience advising, counseling, and/or mentoring students; Experience in coordinating program services, creating and conducting presentations and/or facilitating workshops.
• Preference may be given to those who possess a master’s degree with a minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience working as an academic coach, academic or career advisor, or similar role in higher education, nonprofit, or community service organization. Previous TRIO work experience or experience working with low-income, first-generation, and/or students with disabilities is a plus

Benefits

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with a variety of partners
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting