TRIO Advisor, Talent Search

About the role

The TRIO Advisor provides direct academic, college-readiness, career-development, and student-support services to program participants. The Advisor is responsible for building positive relationships with students, monitoring participant progress, developing and maintaining Individual Service Plans (ISPs), coordinating academic support, and delivering educational workshops and activities. The Advisor works closely with the Assistant Director, Project Director, school personnel, families, and community partners to help participants develop the academic skills, knowledge, confidence, and resources necessary to successfully complete high school and pursue postsecondary education, training, or career opportunities. Advisors will recruit and maintain a caseload of 217 student participants.

Cameron University (www.cameron.edu) is a state-supported regional institution located in Lawton, Oklahoma, that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Dedicated to excellence, the university provides a wide range of economic, cultural, and educational opportunities for the betterment of all citizens. Master's-level graduate degrees are offered in business, behavioral sciences, and education; baccalaureate programs are offered in more than forty disciplines, and associate degrees are offered in many others. The close proximity of Fort Sill contributes to an area rich in cultural diversity and provides the opportunity for frequent cooperative efforts. The combined community of Lawton/Fort Sill has a population of more than 100,000 and is located adjacent to the picturesque Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. A copy of the University’s Annual Security Report, listing crime statistics and university policies, is available by contacting the Office of Public Safety or by accessing the report online at www.cameron.edu/ops.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized academic advising and student coaching to program participants.
• Develop supportive and professional relationships with assigned students.
• Assist students with academic planning, course selection, graduation requirements, and educational goals.
• Help students identify academic challenges and develop strategies for improvement.
• Monitor student academic performance, attendance, participation, and overall progress.
• Provide encouragement, accountability, and ongoing support to help students achieve their goals.
• Develop Individual Service Plans for assigned participants based on student needs, interests, strengths, and educational goals.
• Review and update ISPs regularly to reflect student progress and changing needs.
• Establish measurable academic, college-readiness, career, and personal development goals.
• Document advising contacts, interventions, services provided, and student progress.
• Follow up with students regarding progress toward established goals.
• Support students in developing effective study habits, time-management skills, organization, goal-setting, and other academic success strategies.
• Coordinate tutoring and other academic support services for participants.
• Monitor the effectiveness of tutoring and academic interventions.
• Refer