Sponsor Funded Educational Program Specialist

This position is located at the Dunwoody GSU Perimeter College Campus. The TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) programs are federally funded by the United States Department of Education. Through specialized services, their goal is to increase the retention and graduation rates of college students who demonstrate academic need and who are either first-generation, and/or low-income, and/or have a documented disability.

About the role

The Educational Program Specialist is responsible for the provision of services to the TRIO SSS (Student Support Services) participants. Through a holistic approach, this position will advocate for and empower participants toward self-sufficiency by providing needs assessments and offering advisement and guidance in the areas of academic, financial, career, social, and personal development.

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
• Coordinate 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
• Ability to make oral presentations to undergraduate-level students
• Possess experience advising first-generation college students and individuals with disabilities

Qualifications

• Minimum Hiring Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and one year of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.
• Preferred Hiring Qualifications: Master's degree and two years' experience counseling low-income academically under-prepared high school or college students in either a postsecondary educational or community-based human service agency.

Benefits

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, and retirement
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship
• Collaborative knowledge-sharing organization

Pay

$43,100

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:15 PM

Physical Requirements

• Local travel between campuses to perform required duties, attend meetings, and other responsibilities
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
• Adequate vision, hearing, and manual dexterity to interact with people in person, on the phone, and in writing
• Normal environmental conditions

This is a regular, full-time position involving on-campus and online duties, with job continuation dependent upon grant funding.