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St. Louis Community College is hiring an Advisor, TRIO Talent Search. The advisor supports underrepresented middle and high school students through advising, mentoring, and assisting with postsecondary educational planning, financial aid applications, and cultural enrichment activities. They also coordinate recruitment, plan workshops, and organize programs to help students succeed academically and transition into higher education.

Highlights

Advise and mentor middle and high school students in the federally funded TRIO Talent Search program.
Assist students and families with FAFSA completion and scholarship applications.
Plan and implement academic, career, and cultural enrichment activities including college tours and summer programs.
Conduct individual and group advising sessions covering course selection, career exploration, and financial literacy.
Develop individualized education plans and maintain student records and reports.
Recruit new students, facilitate orientations, and deliver presentations to students, parents, and schools.
Supervise tutors, facilitators, and student workers as needed.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, or psychology plus at least 2 years of relevant experience.
Strong communication, organizational, public speaking, and interpersonal skills essential.
Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree, TRIO program experience, and personal experience overcoming barriers faced by target students.
Salary is $46,154.00 annually with comprehensive benefits including retirement match, health insurance options, tuition waivers, and professional development.

Advisor, TRIO Talent Search Full Description

Title: Advisor, TRIO Talent Search

Employee Classification: 52 Wks Unit

Department: VP, Student Affairs' Office

Salary Range: $46,154.00

Who we are:

We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.

We are a respected employer: For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.

We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students. More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation. STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri’s four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.

What you get:

Benefits package [for full-time employees]: STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, Short-term & Long-term disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents. Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.

Work/life balance: Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.

Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

The basics of this position:

Serves students in the TRIO Talent Search program, a federally funded grant that assists underrepresented middle and high school students graduate from high school and enroll in postsecondary education. Assist individuals who have not completed high school or college to reenter and complete secondary and postsecondary education. Talent Search Advisors work in area middle and high schools and provide advising and mentoring, assist in course selection, assist students and families in applying for federal financial aid and scholarships, and assist students in identifying and applying to post-secondary institutions. Advisors also plan and implement cultural enrichment activities, college tours, organize the summer program and implement special activities for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders.

What you'll do:

Conducts individual and group advising sessions with Talent Search students related to course
selection, major and career exploration, college entrance preparation and financial literacy.
Assists with new student recruitment efforts, including facilitating orientations, meeting with
students to conduct intake interviews, and facilitating presentations to various stakeholders
including students, parents, and area middle and high schools.
Develops and updates individualized education plans for students.
Administers assessments and inventories and assists in conducting follow-up surveys with
graduates.
Assists students and families in applying for federal financial aid such as completing the FAFSA
Assist students in identifying and applying for scholarships.
Maintains student files, tracks contacts, maintains student records, and completes reports.
Builds and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, families, middle and high
school instructors, counselors, administrators, and community organizations.
Plans, implements and facilitates personal, academic and career development classes
Plans and implements cultural enrichment activities, college tours, organize the summer program
and implement special activities for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders.
Plans and facilities workshops including those for students and parents as well as training
workshops for tutors, facilitators and student workers.
May supervise and oversee tutors, facilitators and student workers.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, experience, and other requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the area of education, guidance counseling, counseling or Psychology required, and at least two years’ experience working with target student population.
Applicant must also possess strong communication, organizational, public speaking, and
interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education, counseling or related field is preferred
• Experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting students served by the project
• Previous experience working for TRIO Student Support Services or other TRIO programs

Original Job Description

Title: Advisor, TRIO Talent Search

Employee Classification: 52 Wks Unit

Department: VP, Student Affairs' Office

Salary Range: $46,154.00

Who we are:

What you get:

Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

The basics of this position:

What you'll do:

Conducts individual and group advising sessions with Talent Search students related to course
selection, major and career exploration, college entrance preparation and financial literacy.
Assists with new student recruitment efforts, including facilitating orientations, meeting with
students to conduct intake interviews, and facilitating presentations to various stakeholders
including students, parents, and area middle and high schools.
Develops and updates individualized education plans for students.
Administers assessments and inventories and assists in conducting follow-up surveys with
graduates.
Assists students and families in applying for federal financial aid such as completing the FAFSA
Assist students in identifying and applying for scholarships.
Maintains student files, tracks contacts, maintains student records, and completes reports.
Builds and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, families, middle and high
school instructors, counselors, administrators, and community organizations.
Plans, implements and facilitates personal, academic and career development classes
Plans and implements cultural enrichment activities, college tours, organize the summer program
and implement special activities for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders.
Plans and facilities workshops including those for students and parents as well as training
workshops for tutors, facilitators and student workers.
May supervise and oversee tutors, facilitators and student workers.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, experience, and other requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the area of education, guidance counseling, counseling or Psychology required, and at least two years’ experience working with target student population.
Applicant must also possess strong communication, organizational, public speaking, and
interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

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Advisor, TRIO Talent Search Full Description

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