Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Program Specialist- Student Support Services (TRIO Programs)
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Bowling Green, KY
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Full-Time
💰
$3,162
per Month
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Academic Advising
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April 8th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Southcentral KY Community & Technical College is hiring a Program Specialist - Student Support Services for TRIO Programs. The role involves providing direct support through advising, academic coaching, and financial literacy guidance to eligible students, managing program documentation, and coordinating outreach and development activities to promote student success and compliance with federal regulations.
Highlights
- Provides individualized advising, academic coaching, career planning, financial literacy, FAFSA guidance, and transfer assistance.
- Maintains accurate documentation in compliance with U.S. Department of Education regulations and meets Annual Performance Report objectives.
- Represents TRIO-SSS in community events, campus fairs, and outreach efforts to increase program visibility and support enrollment.
- Develops and coordinates programming aimed at increasing retention, persistence, degree completion, and leadership development.
- Requires proficiency in Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in counseling, Student Affairs, Education, Social Science, or related field with strong communication and organizational skills.
- Experience handling confidential information and ability to manage multiple tasks independently or within a team.
- Non-exempt, full-time position with 12-month contract and a monthly minimum salary of $3,162.
- Offers comprehensive benefits including health, vision, dental coverage, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan with employer match, vacation, sick time, and paid holidays.
- Position supports low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities to promote academic success and transfer to four-year institutions.
Program Specialist- Student Support Services (TRIO Programs) Full Description
Title: Program Specialist- Student Support Services (TRIO Programs)
Salary Range: $3,162.00 (Monthly Minimum under 12-month Contract | Grant-Funded Position)
Contract Term Length: 12 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: On-Site
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
College: Southcentral KY Community & Technical College
Campus Location: Main
Department: TRIO Programs
Total Rewards
Southcentral KY Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
- Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
We’re looking for a Program Specialist - Student Support Services for our TRIO Programs. If you enjoy mentoring, coaching, and creating meaningful student experiences, this is the role for you!
Job Duties:
The TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program Specialist provides direct, comprehensive support to eligible low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities to promote academic success, retention, graduation, and transfer to four-year institutions. This position delivers individualized advising, academic coaching, and financial literacy guidance while coordinating workshops, cultural enrichment activities, and leadership development opportunities. The Program Specialist maintains accurate documentation in compliance with U.S. Department of Education regulations and contributes to meeting Annual Performance Report (APR) objectives and funded-to-serve targets. Through proactive outreach and case management, the role ensures students receive timely interventions that remove barriers and support persistence toward degree completion.
• Advising Participants- This position delivers individualized advising, academic coaching, career planning, financial literacy, and FAFSA guidance, as well as transfer assistance
• Documentation and Record Keeping- maintains accurate documentation in compliance with U.S. Department of Education regulations and contributes to meeting Annual Performance Report (APR) objectives and funded-to-serve targets.
• Program Outreach- representing TRIO-SSS at community events, campus resource fairs, and outreach tables, the Program Specialist increases program visibility, builds relationships with prospective students and families, and ensures eligible participants are informed about services that support college access, retention, and graduation.
• SSS Programming- development activities designed to increase retention, persistence, and degree completion. Services include individualized advising, tutoring support, financial literacy workshops, graduate and transfer preparation, cultural enrichment experiences, and leadership development opportunities. All programming is intentionally aligned with federal TRIO regulations and Annual Performance Report (APR) objectives to ensure measurable student success outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in counseling, Student Affairs, Education, Social Science, or related field; strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent organizational skills; proficiency with common computer applications, including Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel. The successful candidate will have experience handling confidential information and possess a strong work ethic and problem-solving skills. Must be detail-oriented with an ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and the ability to work independently or as a member of a team. This position requires a high level of professionalism and initiative, as well as the ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure, and adjust to changing priorities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional Skills Requested:
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection ActEqual Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
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